ozark attractions

buckeyefarmer · Jun 10, 2014

going to be traveling in northern Arkansas, southern Missouri. Any worthwhile attractions besides branson? A train ride is on the list of things to do.

k0ua · Jun 10, 2014

buckeyefarmer said:
going to be traveling in northern Arkansas, southern Missouri. Any worthwhile attractions besides branson? A train ride is on the list of things to do.

If you are a fisherman, you won't want to miss Bass Pro Shops HQ in Springfield, and we have a smaller one here in Branson. Train ride here in Branson too! I don't know if you would like the Marvel Cave tour at Silver Dollar City?

dusty3030 · Jun 10, 2014

College of the Ozarks and the Keeter Center there in Hollister. Great kids, great restaurant, free tractor museum, low admission outstanding other museum, green houses, etc. don't miss it.
Bass Pro in Springfield has NRA National Sporting Arms Museum and Archery hall of fame both free.

First pic is the overlook by the chapel at C of O.

dusty3030 · Jun 10, 2014

From a post of mine a few years ago

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...45840-gaetz-tractor-museum-colleg-ozarks.html

OrangeToys · Jun 10, 2014

buckeyefarmer said:
going to be traveling in northern Arkansas, southern Missouri. Any worthwhile attractions besides branson? A train ride is on the list of things to do.

Go to Lambert's in Ozark and see if you can catch a roll then head to bass pro and look at all the new updates (to bad the museum isn't open yet). Branson has a lot of attractions cheap and expensive.

Western · Jun 11, 2014

I have been to most of the things the fellas have mentioned since I grew up In Harrison and still have family in the area and it is all great advice. Great trout fishing in Lake Taney Como below the dam, also a trout hatchery there you can tour (have some monster breeders to see).

If you want to "romance" the wife, take the evening dinner cruise on Table rock, it's a paddle wheel boat and they put on a show for ya. Dont miss Silver Dollar City, outside Branson. Several wildlife/zoo attractions. Last time we went, we saw baby tiger and lions and they let us play with a grey wolf, which was neat, since at the time we had an high% arctic at home.

Silver Dollar City | Theme Park & Attractions | Branson, Missouri
Showboat Branson Belle - Branson Dinner Shows and Cruises On Table Rock Lake
Branson's Promised Land ZOO Exclusive Encounters (great experience)

Branson's Wild World | Welcome To Branson's Wild World - Aquarium, Zoo, Animal Adventure, Mini Golf, Arcade Games, Shows Well rated on Tripadvisor. been awhile since I have been there.

If you golf, you got to play here, worth every penny
Branson, Missouri Golf Course - Payne Stewart Golf Club

Dozernut · Jun 11, 2014

Mountain View Arkansas, lots of Bluegrass music, crafts and scenery. Crater of Diamonds state park in Arkansas, you can buy buckets of dirt, pan for diamonds and keep what you find. Silver Dollar City west of Branson, the kids will love it. It is a large amusement park now, but I liked it better when it was full of artist and craftsmen and live music was all over the park. Bass Pro definitely, but the one in Springfield is much larger. There is a lot to do and see in that area you will not be able to take it all in.

2LaneCruzer · Jun 11, 2014

Don't know if you will get as far South as Eureka Springs, but that is a pretty area, and there is always something going on there. We make car shows there occasionally, and of course the ladies love it because of the shopping and great places to eat.

buckeyefarmer · Jun 11, 2014

Thanks for the replies. We are considering Eureka Springs.
The tractor Museum in Hollister looks awesome also.
I could probably hit Mountain View on the way north.