The public is invited to a free concert by “American Idol” Season One runner-up Justin Guarini at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Jordan Valley Park, 735 E. Trafficway, as part of the 7th annual Springfield-Greene County Park Board Summer SnowFest.

Continuing his successful relationship with “Idol,” Guarini appears as a special correspondent on TV Guide Channel’s nationally televised program “Idol Tonight.” Guarini also serves as co-host…[more]

You can buy, sell, swap or just admire rocks, minerals and fossils at the Missouri Mines Rock Swap June 13 through June 15 at Missouri Mines State Historic Site in Park Hills. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the event is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. It is open to the public.

This…[more]

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board will host the inaugural Dairy Days at the Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146, from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, June 14 and from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, June 15.

Dairy Days offers visitors a weekend of dairy and farm discoveries. Guests will have the opportunity to rotate through fun and interactive activities, and explore the lifecycle…[more]

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board will host the 27th annual Firefall and Concert in the Sky© event on Saturday, June 28, on the grounds of the Springfield-Branson National Airport, in Springfield, Mo.

This year’s Independence Day celebration will feature “American Idol” Season Two finalist and up-and-coming country recording artist Josh Gracin, along with long-time country artist Johnny Lee.

Josh Gracin got his start after the fourth-place…[more]

With apologies to television host David Letterman and his popular Top Ten list, the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission has compiled its own list of fun and free things for visitors to do in St. Louis. For a free copy of the official St. Louis Visitors Guide, call 1-800-916-0040.

Come face to face with two life-size dinosaurs and build a replica of the Gateway Arch at the…[more]

Many of us can remember driving along Route 66 as children with our families and seeing the trains running parallel with the road. The excitement of getting mom or dad to toot the horn to get an engineer to blow the whistle is a treasured sound that we can remember to this day.

Cuba, MO is a Route 66 town that owes its development to both the railroad…[more]

Many of the greater Springfield residents are choosing to stay in the area this summer due to several issues.  Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is offering summer programs that will be educational, as well as entertaining.  Bring your family and friends to enjoy our special events this summer.  All programs are subject to weather and volunteer availability.  Please call (417) 732-2662, extension 227, for current information.  Additional visitor information can be…[more]

Springfield, Mo. — The 2009 issue of “The Road Atlas” published annually by Rand McNally features a trip from central to southwest Missouri in the publication’s “Best of the Road” series.
The story titled “Exploring the Ozarks” also is on the Rand McNally Web site at http://www.randmcnally.com/pdf/BOTR_2009_Missouri.pdf.

The feature highlights attractions along the route from Jefferson City to Branson, including Hammons Field, Jordan Valley Park,…[more]

Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. –For Native Americans, a pow wow is a time to come together to dance and sing, renew old friendships and preserve a rich heritage.  For everyone else, a pow wow is an opportunity to learn about the native peoples who lived on this land and appreciate their fascinating culture.

Both groups will be equally welcome at the 8th annual Osage River Pow Wow,…[more]

Travel season is right around the corner.  With Memorial Day coming up and schools closing for the summer, millions of motorists will soon hit the road.  This year they’ll discover numerous highway work zones and potential delays, because the Missouri Department of Transportation is in the middle of a very busy construction season, with hundreds of work zones active throughout the year.

“Missouri’s roads are getting better in…[more]