Enjoy a family outing looking for and learning about fossils. Mastodon State Historic Site in Imperial will host Fossil Day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 7.  Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the event is free and open to the public.

Bring the entire family to hunt through fossil-bearing gravel piles, donated by Martin Marietta Aggregates. You can search for fossils or…[more]

Say goodbye to the standard two-week vacation destination; say hello to oodles of get-away options. More and more, folks are recognizing the pleasure of taking frequent breaks from their busy schedules — and taking to the road to relax and recharge.

To help travelers plan spur-of-the-moment getaways, the Missouri Division of Tourism has published a collection of destinations that are a short drive from cities in the region…[more]

Some of the nation’s top Christian contemporary and rock recording artists, plus several rising stars, will perform at the 10th annual Crossover Christian Music Festival, June 12-14, at Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks.  One of mid-America’s largest Christian music events, the Crossover festival is expected to attract 10,000 music fans to the Stoneridge Amphitheater in Camdenton.
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Where Can You Go for Free?

In most cities, not far.

But St. Louis is not most cities. Here you’ll find more than 60 interesting things for nothing. We kid you not. You can have fun for days here and spend nothing-nada, zip, zero.

And most of the places you can visit without spending a cent aren’t lightweight freebies. They are some of the…[more]

St. Louis Attractions Are Tops in Zagat Guide

The popular Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum, is at the top of the list in the new U.S. Family Travel Guide from the Zagat Surveys. The Magic House was noted for having the most child appeal of any attraction in the country, beating the Magic Kingdom, Disneyland and other nationally known sights. The Saint Louis Zoo and Grant’s Farm…[more]

Where to Retire magazine profiles Springfield as a top retirement town in the May/June issue which is on news stands now.

Each year, 700,000 Americans move to new towns to retire. The six-page article, written by Missouri native Diana Lambdin Meyer, features many aspects of Springfield life from entertainment to restaurants.

“This is a place where people want to live.  We’re seeing an influx of people…[more]

Celebrate Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, at Dickerson Park Zoo. All mothers receive free zoo admission that day, and the first 300 mothers also receive a bedding plants from Nixa Hardware.

Signs throughout the zoo will congratulate animal mothers from the past year. FOZ-member moms will receive a 20-percent discount on home décor and jewelry in the Safari Trading Company gift shop. [more]

Although the Corps of Engineers continues to let water into Lake Taneycomo, “As soon as they shut the gates, we will be back on the river and the fishing will be absolutely great,” according to 2006 Orvis-endorsed Outfitter of the Year Carolyn Parker of River Run Outfitters. “Our boats will be catching some trout.”

Just up from there, Lilley’s Landing Resort & Marina is experiencing business as usual.…[more]

St. Louis has always been known as a great restaurant town where visitors can find more than a thousand unique places to eat. But now it’s even easier for convention attendees to find those legendary meals close to the America’s Center convention complex.

The redevelopment of the Washington Avenue loft district just west of the convention center has spawned new restaurants in the hospitality district. Once the center…[more]

Springfield, Missouri- The expansion and renovation of the Wonders of Wildlife National Fish and Wildlife Museum and Aquarium (WOW) is well underway.

“Great progress is being made on the renovation of Wonders of Wildlife,” stated Peggy Smith, Interim Director of Wonders of Wildlife.  The new museum design will make WOW one of America’s premier attractions.”

The theme will be centered around “The Great Outdoors” with a…[more]