From its enchanting small towns to its bustling big cities, Missouri oozes charm and beauty, both natural and manmade. When we have the time, we can travel from one end of the state to the other to appreciate all that it has to offer. However, we don’t always have time to hit the road to satisfy our wanderlust. That’s where this drone footage of Missouri comes in. It may temporarily cure our wanderlust and give us a gorgeous aerial view of parts of our state.

With a population of over half of a million, Kansas City is Missouri’s largest city. The following drone footage, shot by TAPP Channel, takes us on a beautiful aerial tour of Kansas City, both during the daytime and in the evening, just a month after the pandemic started. If you live in or are a frequent visitor to Kansas City, you’ll probably recognize many of the buildings.

Click on the play button below to watch this drone footage of downtown Kansas City.

If you’re more of a small town person, you’ll love the following footage of Joplin, home to just over 55,000 residents. It’s just 2.5 hours from Kansas City and 4.5 hours from St. Louis, making it the perfect launching point for exploring Missouri.

The following drone footage, filmed by Visit Joplin, offers a breathtaking view of all the town, and the surrounding area, has to offer – from the gorgeous Grand Falls to the beautiful Wildcat Glades.

Click play below to watch the Visit Joplin’s drone footage.

What do you think of this drone footage in Missouri? Do you prefer the fast pace of big city life of Kansas City or the small town charm of Joplin? Join the conversation in the comments! If you’re up for more virtual traveling, check out these seven drone videos from Missouri that will take you on an aerial tour of the Ozarks.

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