Ashland, MO

united states

Ashland sits on US Highway 63 in central Missouri, about 15 miles south of Columbia in Boone County. Most visitors arrive via US 63 from I-70, making it a quick stop between Columbia and Jefferson City. The town of nearly 5,000 sits in rolling farmland with a humid continental climate. Its most recognizable feature is the historic 1930s grain elevator standing beside the railroad tracks that run parallel to the highway.