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Here is a list with some great things to do in the Ozarks

Assumption Abbey, Rockbridge Mill, Rainbow Trout Farm, Summer Swimming Hole

• Rockbridge is one our favorite day trips, plan at least 4-6 hours,


• Travel through the Ozark hills and start with a stop a traditional swimming hole this is a favorite of the locals. 


• Continue down the same country road and arrive at Assumption Abbey which is run by Tapestry Monks.  Assumption Abbey is world known for their fruit cake.  This isn’t your old style dry holiday cake, this is truly the only great fruit cake I have ever eaten.  Many additional gifts from other Tapestry Abbeys.


• Rockbridge Fishery—Rockbridge Trout Ranch hatches and releases their own brown and rainbow trout in to the cool clear water.  View the hatching areas.


• Rockbridge Day Fishing—Stop in at the office and get your day permit for fishing.  The fishing is catch and keep, you pay by the pound, and can have the clean those tasty trout.


• Sit at the old mill bar and down your favorite cool beverage while watching the water roll across the dam, kids wading in the cool stream, and anglers trying for the big one near the dam.  Relax and enjoy this is the place to be.


• Hike around the old buildings and visit the gift shop.


• Dinner at one of the best restaurants in the area.  Like trout, they have trout sandwich that is excellent.  The key to fish is freshness and there is none fresher than at the trout ranch

Houston-Cabool Missouri Day Trip  Plan 3-5 hours

• Antique Shops—Consignment type with prices to lower to be real.  We never leave empty handed.  A perfect place to pick-up a real treasure from you trip.  (on Grand)


• Old time soda bar in the drug store at Forbes Pharmacy (Pine Ave and Grand)


• Texas County Missouri Historical and Military Museum located on Grand.  Limited open hours free


• Miller’s Gill— $$ Lunch and Dinner Options, more western than mid-west.  Great steaks Baptist Camp Recreation Area—regional favorite for fishing, cool water of the Big Piney River, swimming, and while we don’t recommend it, local youth often dive from the cliffs, remember feet first.


• Cabool—Rare coin dealer stop on and say we sent you. 


• Oakwood Golf Course


• Wedgewood Country Club


• Ozarks Older Iron Club


• Current River Canoe


• Special events for Houston include Texas County Fair, Emit Kelley Days (Clown Festival)


• Special events for Cabool include motorcycle and ATV racing at the fair grounds,  and AG Days Fair.   Call for information about the next events 1-877-481-7975

Mansfield—Seymour Missouri Day Trip  Plan 4-5 hours

• Little House on the Prairie—The Laura Ingalls Wilder home.  All of the “Little House” stories well penned at their home in Mansfield.   Visitor can see the hand written manuscripts


• Sleepy Cedar Gap was once the place to visit, vacation homes and the rail connected, Memphis to Cedar Gap see pictures at Whispering Oaks Winery.  Visit Drivin Dreams and drool.


• Our favorite local winery Whispering Oaks


• Amish Country—Gifts at Amish Bed and Breakfast Seymour,   Many hand made gifts, and the lunch is homey


• Seymour is a town of murals where many of the building around the town square have been painted to share heritage of the area


• Owen Theater in winter, and Owen Outdoor Movies in the summer.  This is a leap back to yesteryear when movies were seen at outdoor theaters.  You will want to bring you lawn chair, and a radio, as the little boxes in the window are gone.  This is must for those who want a slower passed trip


• Get a local map and travel down some back roads,  Amish are thriving in this community.  Notice the tall windmills that pump the needed water.  Recently a tornado destroyed a members home.  The community rebuilt it in one day. 


• Roosters-Craft and Luncheon shop.  Don’t forget to sign the floor.


• Special activities in Mansfield: Laura Ingalls Wilder Days, Christmas and Rocky Ridge


• Special activities in Seymour:  Apple Festival in September and monthly car shows

Willow Springs—West Plains  Plan 5-8 hours

• Fire and Pop Bottle Museum down town Willow Springs


• Hillbilly Junction a place of traveling by car.  This truck and car stop is known for its ability to enjoy the real Ozark Hillbilly style.  Nice steak restaurant.


• Dream Car Store more cars and help with restoration.


• Gift shops get detail map.  Willow String has several gift shops unique to the Ozarks.  Best may be Junkshun-Barn Flea Market by Hillbilly Junction and Baker Reality.


• Traders Village on your way to West Plains a nice collection of antiques and collectables.


• Dawt Mill– 30 miles west of West Plains  


• Harlin Museum—collection of artifacts from 1800’s.


• West Plains Motor Speedway operates week-ends from spring through the end of the summer.  Packed clay track and excitement for summer night. 


• Avenue  theater part of the art’ s district downtown.


• For the Last 50 years, during daylight hours, Eugene Maggard's family has been ferrying vehicles across the Current River at Akers, south of Salem.  Akers Ferry is a unique piece of Ozarks history, and is the last toll ferry operating within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.


• Mark Twain National Forest is spread through the Ozarks with good connections new West Plains


• The largest single outlet spring in America, Big Spring is located in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways near Van Buren.  Its water rises from the base of a limestone bluff and pours 276 million gallons of water per day into the nearby Current River. 


• Missouri State University at West Plains is the home to the grizzlies, and a two year college associated with Missouri State University in Springfield.


• Flooring plant for Armstrong Hard Wood Floors.


• Scenic waterway drive.  MO 17 to Houston

Springfield  Plan 8-12 hours  Pick and choose can’t be done in one day.

• Hartville, MO is county seat of Wright County small town.  Visit the genealogy history collection at the north east corner at the stop light.  (Flashes red in all directions).  Friday Night is Walleye night at the diner on MO-38.


• Marshfield Hubble Telescope replica on the square by the Court House


• Historic Route 66 (Local MO-OO)


• Exotic Animal Paradise Park of I44 drive through animal park


• Shrine Mosque


• Bass Pro      


• Wonders of Wildlife


• Dickerson Park Zoo


• Springfield Nature Conservation Center


• Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks


• Brown Derby International Wine if you like wine this is the place.  Collection from around the world.


• Fantastic Caverns


• Historic Museum Springfield and Green County.


• Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield


• Phythian Castle


• Discovery Center

Branson Day or Overnight Plan 12-48 hours

• College of the Ozarks—Hard Work U, Campus Tour,  Students must work on campus to get an education.


• Dewey Short Visitors Center


• Engler Block Craftsman


• Henning Conservation Area


• Shepard of the Hill Fish Hatchery


• Stone Hill Winery  


• Butterfly Pace


• IMAX Complex


• Ride the Ducks


• American Presidential Museum—Sit in the West Wing and walk through Air Force One


• The Table Rock Dam Tour


• Veterans Memorial Museum


•  Jim Stafford


• Hammer and Barber, best pick for variety and magic.


• Fifties at the Hop


• Dixie Stampede


• Broadway—You will enjoy highlights from some of the best musical ever including: Oklahoma, Chicago, Cabaret, My Fair Lady, and many more.


• Baldknobbers


• Celebration City


• Silver Dollar City


• Branson Bell—Diner and show


• Tanger Mall


• Grand Village: Hard Luck Diner, and Kringle’s Shop, next to the Grand Palace


• Factory Merchants


• Branson Meadows  on Gretna Road Newest of the Outlets

Lebanon and Lake of the Ozark Region

• Rosewood Farms north of Hartville– Specialty is homemade chocolates.


• Route 66 Museum


• Bennett Springs State Park


• Walnut Bowls, Barrels of Fun– Independent Stave Company 50% of oak barrels that are used around the world.


• Lebanon I-44 Speedway


• Midway Speedway


• Laclede County Historical Society Museum and Old Jail history of area and notorious individuals of the area.


• Bridal Cave, Camdenton         


• Osage Beach           


• Tan-tar-a Resort Water Park           


• Main Street Music Hall


• Silver Lining Charters


• Isle of Capri Casino, Booneville