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day trips The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau represents a primary service area referred to as the Branson/Lakes Area. The cities and towns within the primary service area are located in Stone and Taney Counties, and include, but are not limited to: Blue Eye, Branson, Branson West, Forsyth, Galena, Hollister, Indian Point, Kimberling City, Kirbyville, Notch, Reeds Spring, Rockaway Beach and Taneyville.
SPRINGFIELD Springfield is Missouri’s third-largest city and home to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, the Springfield Cardinals AA baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, who play at Hammons Field, Jordan Valley Ice Park, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, the Springfield Conservation Nature Center, the historic Landers Theater and more. Visitors can browse at the original Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, visit the hunting and fishing gallery, gaze at the giant aquariums and enjoy a meal at Hemingway’s Blue Water Café, all located inside the complex. Adjacent to Bass Pro Shops is the Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, currently closed for major renovations. The Discovery Center of Springfield is a place for families to interact with hands-on learning for kids of all ages. Visit these other notable sites: Fantastic Caverns (a 50-minute guided tour following an ancient underground riverbed filled with massive formations), Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield for Civil War buffs, Dickerson Park Zoo, Wild Animal Safari and The Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum in nearby Mansfield.
Branson is centrally located in the Lakes Area and serves as a great home base for ventures into neighboring towns. We encourage you to check out all the opportunities for fun and exploration throughout the Lakes Area. Springfield and Carthage, Missouri, and Eureka Springs, Arkansas, make great day trips from Branson.
Above: Copper Run Distillery in Walnut Shade, MO. Above Right: Canoeing at Shelvin Rock Access in Clever, MO. Right: Gate 3 entrance to Hammons Field, in Springfield, MO.
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Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau (800) 678-8767 or www.springfieldmo.org