The Francis Quadrangle with 9,500 square feet of field is behind the stone tablet. It is named after Missouri governor David R. Francis. It's also where the entrance ceremony "Tiger Walk" takes place.

Jesse Hall was built in 1895 after the original Academic Hall was burned down. It is the centerpiece of MU campus. There is a tradition of students climbing on top of Jesse Hall before their graduation.

The six columns are all that remain of Academic Hall which was destroyed by fire in 1892. There is a traditional ceremony for new students to walk through the columns, symbolizing the entrance into MU.

Memorial Union was built between 1923 and 1963 in order to honor MU students who sacrificed for the United States during World War I.

To show their respect to those who died for the country, people traditionally speak in hushed tones and tip or remove their hats while walking through the archway of Memorial Union.

Ellis Library is the largest public research library in Missouri. Also, it is the location of admission office, where the tour team routinely gather and start the campus tour.

The Chancellor's Residence was constructed in 1889. It is the oldest building on the oldest public university west of the Mississippi River.

This little horse was not added onto the doorplate until the current chancellor, R. Bowen Loftin, came to the office in 2014. He did so because his wife Karin Loftin likes horses very much.

Tiger Plaza is a gift from Mizzou Alumni Association and other private contributors. The tiger statue stands above a waterfall, which cascades over a plaque inscribed with MU’s alma mater.