Kendrick House
Kendrick House is the only pre-Civil War building that remains standing in Jasper County, Missouri. It is filled with history (and maybe a few ghosts).
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Springfield’s Dickerson Park Zoo
Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri, is my go-to zoo, and here’s why: It’s close to Joplin (only one hour), it’s small (no dragging tired kids around for hours on end), you can actually see (and feed!) the animals, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg (a family of four can expect to pay around $30).
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Devil’s Den State Park
Devil’s Den State Park is located in the Boston Mountains of northwest Arkansas and offers camping, biking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, and hiking.
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The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure
Just off of the louder-than-life Branson strip lies Butterfly Palace, a quiet attraction that focuses on nature and science rather than showbiz.
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The Best Shops at Lake of the Ozarks
The friendly, colorful shop owners will help you select that perfect something which captures the carefree feeling of lake life to bring home with you as a reminder of your blissful vacation time.
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Route 66 Miami
With an iconic burger joint, a historic vaudeville theater, a vintage motorcycle museum, and much more, Route 66 in Miami offers a lot to explore.
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Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger
Built in 1965, Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger in Miami is the last remaining one of a popular 1960s chain that once had more than 200 restaurants.
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Coleman Theatre
The Coleman Theatre was built by local mining magnate George Coleman in the early 20th century to attract world-class vaudeville acts to Miami.
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