Founded in the 1830s, Springfield is a family-friendly community with a wide array of interesting and entertaining attractions, Double-A professional baseball, upwards of 6,000 hotel rooms, more than 800 dining options and a variety of shopping and cultural activities. Visit the world famous Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Fantastic Caverns, Dickerson Park Zoo and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Details at www.SpringfieldMo.org.
The inventive and daring Aquila Theatre company returns to Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts with an imaginative interpretation of Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The New York Times said: Timely and pleasing…this ‘Dream’ soothes the eyes and tickles the funny bone.
Violinist Bella Hristova playing a 1655 Nicolo Amati violin, performs at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Born in Pleven, Bulgaria, in 1985, she began violin studies at the age of six. She has appeared on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion on NPR. She is a member of Chamber Music Society Two at Lincoln Center.
Combining the ancient Japanese technique of katagami-style paper carving with more traditional basketry and metalsmithing techniques, American artist Jennifer Falck Linssen creates contemporary sculptures that transform the humble, two-dimensional katagami stencil into a unique three-dimensional art form. 'Drawing' with a knife, Linssen investigates patterns, both manmade and natural, in order to understand how pattern lends overall strength to an object such as the veining in plant leaves, the structure of a moth's wing or the crystal formation of snowflakes. Opening reception on September 17, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum.
The jamboree features some of the world's best cowboy music and comedy acts. Each night features a different cowboy menu, with a different slate of performers. This year's lineup includes: Riders of the Circle B; Circle B Cowboys; Dusty Rogers; Bar-D Wranglers; Flying W Wranglers; John Wain; Flying J Wranglers ; Bar-J Wranglers ; Johnny Lonestar; Travis Loewen. The Jamboree takes place at Branson's Circle B Theatre.
Dailey and Vincent perform at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. This is one of the most heralded new acts in bluegrass. Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent lead a band that combines uncanny harmony, impeccable arrangements and flawless performance. What you get is bluegrass gold.
Our Heritage Reunion offers more than 300 arts and crafts, food, and fundraising booths. The event features: country music; dancing; period entertainment from the 1800s; horse and mule obstacle course demonstrations; antique small engines; tractors; threshing; and lots of food. There is a parade on Saturday; a church service on Sunday. Trolleys are available to take visitors to and from the outlying areas. Some lots charge a $3 fee for parking. Structures of interest include: the Wommack Mill; Bell Hotel; Miller's Cabin; Blacksmith Cabin; Duke School House; Farm Machinery Museum; and other restored buildings on the square. We are on Route 125, 12 miles north of Springfield, east of Route 65.
This Tony Award winning musical comes to Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Fiddler is filled with rousing, heartwarming music, including: Tradition; Matchmaker, Matchmaker; If I Were A Rich Man; and Sunrise, Sunset. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. Single ticket sales begin September 17.
Houston Ballet II is the dynamic, young, second company to the acclaimed Houston Ballet, America’s fourth largest ballet company. HBII features a stellar array of young artists, offering a repertory evening with a satisfying variety of classical and contemporary works. Performed at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.
White Christmas, a musical based on the 1954 film, includes classic songs: Snow; Sisters; Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep; and Irving Berlin’s title tune, White Christmas – one of the most recorded Christmas songs of all time. At Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.
Best known for playing Stifler’s mom in the American Pie films, and Paulette the manicurist in Legally Blonde, Jennifer Coolidge has returned to her comedy roots, dishing on show-biz topics and revealing the character behind her characters.At the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.
This performance is intended for mature audiences.
John Steuart Curry emerged in the 1930s as one of the leading artists of the Regionalist movement. Grounding his work on the representation of epic scenes of everyday life, Curry's work reflected a purely American experience. This exhibit showcases a number of works on loan from the artist's estate, including works from Curry's time spent with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The exhibit opens with a preview reception on Friday, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. At the Springfield Art Museum. Admission is free.
A week-long celebration for the opening of the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center in Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park. Join us for garden seminars, tours, demonstrations, music and entertainment for all ages.
WinterFest fills the lobby of Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts with the works of the region’s best visual artists, on display and for sale, along with three performances of the musical version of the holiday classic White Christmas, presented by the MSU Department of Theatre and Dance.
Founded in the 1830s, Springfield is a family-friendly community with a wide array of interesting and entertaining attractions, Double-A professional baseball, upwards of 6,000 hotel rooms, more than 800 dining options and a variety of shopping and cultural activities. Visit the world famous Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Fantastic Caverns, Dickerson Park Zoo and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Details at www.SpringfieldMo.org.
America's only ride-through cave. The cave is toured in jeep-drawn trams. Since you ride all the way, you experience the magnitude, the stillness and the splendor of Fantastic Caverns while preserving its natural features. The unique tram follows the path of an ancient underground river. Enjoy the beauty of a natural cave without the long walks or steep climbs. The guided, all-riding tour is ideal for seniors, families with small children and physically challenged travelers. Group rates offered.
I-44, exit 77; Route 13 north 1.5 miles, follow the signs. Open year-round. Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and 25. Admission: $21.50; age 6-12, $13.50; younger than 6, free.
Sample our wines and meads (wine made from honey). The gift shop offer wines, meads, wine accessories and gifts. Bring your own picnic, or purchase cheese, sausage and crackers here. Relax with a bottle of our wine on the porch, overlooking the countryside. Visit our Web site for a schedule of events and music (Sundays, May through September).
We are located in the Ozark Mountain American Viticulture Area (AVA) north of Springfield, two miles north of Walnut Grove: I-44, exit 75; west on Route 160; north on Route 123; east on County Road 560.
A hands-on museum for all ages. Take an imaginary flight in a Cobra helicopter, celebrate your next birthday party at the museum and have a personalized dog tag made.
Hands-on environment for all ages. On display is a Cobra helicopter, a T-33 jet aircraft, Army Jeeps, trucks and other restored military equipment. Take an imaginary flight in a real Cobra helicopter. Type a message on a teletype machine. Have a personalized dog tag made. We host birthday parties. Admission: $5; ages 6-11, $3; ages 5 and younger, free.
Incredible Pizza features a family atmosphere that will take you back to the 1950s as you're greeted by a '57 Chevy inside. The all-you-can-eat buffet includes 30 types of pizza, 50 salad and pasta selections, home-style foods, and a dessert bar. Choose from themed dining areas or private rooms, including: a 50s Diner; Family Room that plays classic television shows; the Gymnasium, with the several TVs playing the best games and cartoons for kids; and our Starlight Drive-in, where you can watch a new 50s movie every week. There are 100 video and redemption games, bumper cars, full and mini bowling alleys, an indoor electric NasKart go-kart track, mini golf course, and a children's play area.
Located off of I-44 and Route 65. Free Wi-Fi, fitness center and continental breakfast. Outdoor pool.
The property is located on I-44 at Exit 80, at the corner of Kearney and Glenstone Avenue, and is across from a Wal-Mart and a K-mart. It is 10 minutes to the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Missouri State University, Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College. Evengel University and Bible Baptist College are one mile away. Fantastic Caverns is 15 minutes away and the shopping mall is five miles away. Ozark empire Fair Ground and Central Bible College is three miles away.Hotel amenities include free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool for guests.
Outdoor pool, Free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast. Children 18 and younger stay for free.
Facilities include: a 100-yard baffled rifle/pistol range with 20 covered booths; target sockets arranged at distances of 7, 15, 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards; bench rests and seats for shooters, with seating for spectators; paper bull's eye targets and target stands; trap and skeet; shotgun patterning range with full-size turkey targets provided; static and 3-D archery ranges. Cost: rifle/pistol range, shotgun patterning, and archery, $3/hour; skeet/trap, 25 clays, $3/person.
Angler's Paradise is a private fishing camp providing bass, bluegill, and crappie fishing in private reservoirs. Bring your own boat, or rent one from us. We have three modern cabins on the six miles of private shoreline. Guide service is available. Our lake record largemouth bass is 13 pounds. Visit our Web site to see our facilities and some of the great memories from our many years of operation.
Arbor Suites offers 80 executive penthouse and studio suites - by the day, week or month. These self-contained suites, many of which have a working fireplace, are specifically tailored for the corporate business traveler, as well as the extended stay casual traveler. Located across from Battlefield Mall.
Shaded, pull-thru sites; tent sites; restrooms and showers; propane. There is a catch-and-release pond and a gazebo.
This resurrected 1910 dairy barn has three guestrooms with private entrances and private baths. Rooms have ceiling fan; fireplace; bathrobes. We have bicycles for our guests to use. Full gourmet breakfast. Limited handicap accessibility. Two-night minimum on holiday weekends. Smoking outside only. Located 1.5 miles off of Route 65 between Springfield and Branson.
This is the grandaddy of all outdoor stores. Supplies for fishing, hunting, camping, boating, and golfing, along with gifts, footwear and apparel can be found here. Explore the 300,000-square-foot showroom loaded with unique features, including a Tracker boat showroom, and an indoor firing range. Cascading waterfalls, flowing steams, live ducks, giant aquariums and a huge selection of outdoor, hunting, fishing and boating gear. See the 30,000-gallon saltwater aquarium.
This inn features an outdoor pool, indoor hot tub, pets welcome, free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast.
Battlefield Mall is home to more than 120 specialty stores including; Abercrombie and Fitch, Aeropostale, Apricot Lane, Ann Taylor Loft, The Buckle, Coach, Dillard's, New York and Co., Macy's and White House Black Market. We are located at Glenstone and Battlefield. Stop by our Guest Services Booth for information on sales, promotions and updates.
Our hotel features 92 guestrooms; three floors with interior corridors; free USA Today newspaper. Meeting space is available. Guestrooms include, free local calls, voice mail, alarm clock, pay-per-view movies and Nintendo. We are five miles from Springfield-Branson National Airport; shuttle service offered.
Features consist of an indoor pool and hot tub, pets are welcome, free Wi-Fi, fitness center and continental breakfast.
This hotel is adjacent to the Titanic Museum; across from the Clay Cooper Theater; one block from the Starlite Theatre; two blocks from the The Americana Theatre, the Caravell Theatre and the Mickey Gilley Theatre.
We include, suites, an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, a fitness center and continental breakfast.
Featuring an indoor pool; Wi-Fi; and a deluxe continental breakfast. Battlefield Mall is two miles; Bass Pro Outdoor World, six miles; Hammons Field, seven miles. Located off Route 65 at Battlefield Road.
This hotel is across from The Shoji Tabuchi Theatre and Paradise Grill. Features two-sink vanities and in-room coffee makers. There is level parking. We have an in-house ticket service.
Hot tub suites available. Outdoor pool and hot tub, free Wi-Fi, fitness center and continental breakfast. This motel is on the historic Route 66.
Named for two legendary Ozarks golfers, the course rises to the standard that its name implies. Springfield pays tribute to Missouri Amateur winner, Bill Stewart, and to his son Payne Stewart, who won on the PGA tour 11 times, including two U.S. Opens and one PGA Championship.
This 6,000-seat outdoor amphitheater headlines nationally known, top name entertainers who would not usually be found in the Branson area. With its unique setting and state-of-the-art sound and lights, we intend Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater to be a legendary concert and show venue. We offer an option to purchase tickets online with no convenience surcharge; select your own seats. Visit our Web site for schedules and venue details. Open May-October.
Founded in the 1830s, Springfield is a family-friendly community with a wide array of interesting and entertaining attractions, Double-A professional baseball, upwards of 6,000 hotel rooms, more than 800 dining options and a variety of shopping and cultural activities. Visit the world famous Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Fantastic Caverns, Dickerson Park Zoo and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Details at www.SpringfieldMo.org.
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A cemetery or a graveyard is not always a place of sadness and reverence.
A cemetery is often a place of history and education and enlightenment. There you can trace your ancestry, learn about great people who have gone before you, follow the history of your community and gain insight into life itself.
A graveyard is almost always owned by the church on whose property it sits and is reserved for members of that congregation. The use of graveyards was largely discontinued in the mid 1800s ...
 Going to the mill in the 1800s was much like going to a county fair is today.
In pioneer Missouri, villages and towns were often built around a grist mill, where grains were ground into flour or meal, and a saw mill, where timber could be worked into useable lumber. These water-driven mills were plentiful in Missouri, especially in the southern regions where spring-fed streams provided an almost inexhaustible supply of water power.
In fast-running rivers, such as Shoal Creek near ...
![]() The Ozark Mountain Region is home to this wine trail established in 2007. The trail winds throughout the southwestern part of the state, from Seymour to Carthage. Several of the wineries are close to Branson, and offer a fun day trip during a Branson getaway. Each of these small wineries is family owned and operated; it’s a good idea to verify opening hours before making a trip. You can access the individual wineries via www.MissouriWine.org.
The trail includes Keltoi Vineyard, Oronogo; Le ...
 Missouri is coming into its own as a place for delectable international cuisine, and new restaurants are opening all the time. Best of all, you don’t need your passport.
For a taste of authentic Argentina, head to Piropos, www.PiroposKC.com, in Kansas City. Argentinean dining is very cosmopolitan, with influences from Spain, Italy, France and other countries. Piropos’ menu features bite-sized crab cakes served with cilantro pesto aioli, chorizo Argentine skewers served with red pepper and ...
 Established in the 1970s, the 32-mile tour leads visitors through the streets of Westport and the historic Country Club Plaza to Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park, where much of the actual Battle of Westport took place. From there, tourists visit neighborhoods including Brookside and the Battle of Westport Visitors Center at Swope Park. The tour also includes a section of the Marlborough Heights and Red Bridge areas, and concludes at 96th Terrace and Wornall Road in South Kansas City.
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It’s the thrill you get from putting on your wet suit and knowing you are about to dive 100 feet down into the clear blue water. This time you won’t be swimming with the fish, but where men put in a hard day’s work a little more than 45 years ago. Bonne Terre Mines, located in Bonne Terre, was America’s largest producer of lead ore from 1864 to 1962, when the owners walked out and the mine began to fill with water, forming the Billion Gallon Lake. The lake is ...
 • Theaters: The Branson phenomenon started in 1959, when the Baldknobbers Jamboree Show began with the four Mabe brothers. Now, after more than 50 years, the cast of entertainers includes singers, musicians and comedians. Branson, known as the Las Vegas of the Midwest, offers visitors more than 50 live performance theaters. For something a little more local, check out the Springfield Little Theatre at the Landers for a display of local talent.
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 Children seem to have an abiding interest in trains, and, as a boy, Walt Disney was no different. For him, the fascination began with a train ride from his native Chicago, Ill., to his new home in the small town of Marceline, Mo. That ride spurred Disney’s interest in trains, and his love for the locomotive carried on into adulthood.
A visit to the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, housed in the restored train depot, will excite train lovers — especially when they hear the real ...
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