Pulaski County, in the timeless Ozark Mountains of , is the perfect escape for your family’s vacation! Pulaski WELCOME TO County has been a welcoming destination for over 150 years. Outdoorsmen were the rst to discover the area. They traveled by train to sh, hunt, and breathe in the fresh Ozark Mountain air. The birth of Route 66 brought tourists who Pulaski “motored” in early automobiles to soak up our scenic beauty and to connect with Mother Nature. Today, Pulaski County is even more accessible to those looking for an uncrowded, County rural getaway. Explore our 33 miles of Route 66. Discover our rich history at MISSOURI our museums and town squares. Antique your way through our small towns. Indulge in mouthwatering barbecue or sample international avors at our Mom & Pop restaurants.

Make the most of your family’s weekend and vacation time by escaping to Pulaski County! Paddle our uncrowded, gentle waterways then spoil yourself with a stay at one of our clean comfortable hotels. Or wake up to the sounds of nature at one of our river resorts.

Visit PulaskiCountyUSA.com for all the resources you need to plan your adventure. Make the Visitor Center Your First Stop! Whether your travels bring you to Pulaski County for a relaxing vacation, A Welcome Place in America’s Heartland to explore our great outdoors, as part of a tour group or attending a military graduation or reunion, we hope you‘ll stop by the Pulaski County Visitor Center. Our local experts would love to have the opportunity to say hello and personally welcome you to our county.

While you’re here, we will inspire you with great suggestions regarding lodging, dining, shopping, entertainment and self-guided tours.

Pulaski County o ers many opportunities to spend quality time with those who matter most.

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Insider Info: Pulaski County was the rst county in Missouri to receive the Purple Heart designation as part of the Purple Heart Trail along the I-44 Corridor. Keep your eye out for the icon - it is a reminder of our desire to remember and recognize veterans who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and reective of the county’s deep-rooted respect and ties to the military.

Published by Pulaski County Tourism Bureau. Photo Credits: BSC Outdoors, Laura Hu man, Mike Curtis, Nicole Hood, The Walking Tourists, Ozark Smallmouth Alliance, Britta and Will Brown, Holidayextras, 2 C.D. Storie, Jax Welborn, FLW PAO. 3

CROCKER and DIXON Pulaski County’s Communities Piece Together the began as railroad boomtowns in 1869. Area’s Rich History and Traditions Today’s traveler will enjoy browsing their antique stores, DEVILS ELBOW is on many Route 66 photographing their Midwestern bucket lists of must-see locations along the WAYNESVILLE, nestled in a picturesque architecture, and discovering their Mother Road. Travelers and tourists stop to Ozark Mountain valley, has a reputation railroading history and green spaces. admire and photograph the famous bridge for its Midwestern hospitality and Mother Road adventurers revel in the and Elbow Inn. Two out tters oer oat trips charming small-town Americana. that begin or end almost in the shadow of two-lane grittiness of LAQUEY. The Route 66, the Main Street of America, the iconic steel bridge. Paddling this section community lines the side of one of doubles as Waynesville’s main street. of the Big Piney river is an absolute authentic the oldest Route 66 alignments in Pulaski County. The iconic highway leads travelers experience that will create memories from around the world to Waynesville that last a lifetime. Devils Elbow isn’t solely a throughout the year. The community Pulaski County’s ghost towns add mystique to the area’s legacy. South of Fort summertime destination. During Spring and was rst settled in 1832 when G.W. Leonard Wood, BIG PINEY’S former hotel overlooks streets that are now Autumn Mother Nature accessorizes the Gibson made his home near the “Big Spring” hamlet with dramatic pops of color on its barely more than a gment of the imagination. HANCOCK’S sidewalks have on the Kickapoo Trace. That big spring, known majestic Ozarks landscape. During Winter the crumbled, and decades of abandonment and harsh elements have battered as Roubidoux Spring, inspired the “Spring City” community decorates the steel bridge for her ne homes. The streets of SWEDEBORG are mostly still and silent. If you nickname. Roubidoux Spring is an Ozarks gem. Christmas. listen carefully the wind still carries the laughter of her Swedish immigrant The spring is a favorite swimming hole for pioneer families from the community cemetery nearby. locals and visitors. The town has a vibrant, historic downtown that Pulaski County’s youngest city, SAINT ROBERT, is the RICHLAND’S scenic landscape and down-home people have a way of making visitors is infused with arts, entertainment, great food, gateway to Fort Leonard Wood. The community sprang to feel at home. Spend an afternoon wandering the antique shops and storefronts. Swap culture, and tradition. Explore the Square and life during the construction of the military base in the stories with the locals at a coee house. Discover art in unexpected places as you you will be rewarded with unique eats, drinks, 1940s and quickly became the economic hub of Pulaski explore the charming historic community. Richland’s entrepreneurial spirit may have and one-of-a-kind shops and stores. Vintage County. Restaurants and eateries line the two-mile artery started with Captain H.E. Warren who opened his store when Richland was rst buildings surround the Square and green that leads to Fort Wood’s Sverdrup Gate. Shops, services, founded. 150 plus years later his descendants continue spaces line the east bank of the Roubidoux and merchants line the eastbound and westbound lanes of to operate H.E. Warren & Sons. While exploring River. Route 66. Clean and comfortable lodging options abound Richland don’t overlook the food! in this community. Saint Robert is home to Pulaski County

Visitor Center.

4 5 Now Fort Leonard Wood Countless numbers of Army careers have begun at Fort Leonard Wood. Home to the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort The Beginning Fort Leonard Wood is a thriving and prosperous Army installation Leonard Wood trains and educates service members and that has evolved from a small basic training post 80 + years ago to a develops capabilities for the U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, On Dec. 3, 1940, military and premier Army Center of Excellence that trains more than 80,000 Radiological, and Nuclear School, U.S. Army Engineer School, and state o cials broke ground military and civilians each year. U.S. Army Military Police School. on a a major training facility in Pulaski County, Missouri. However, training is not limited to Soldiers. Airmen, Guardsmen, Sailors, and Marines also train at Fort Wood. In early January 1941, the War Department designated Your Service Member’s Graduation the installation as Fort Leonard Wood. Military graduations are held on the base multiple times a week throughout the year. Basic Combat Training graduation is your soldier’s rst milestone of their military career.

NOTE: At presstime, family-day activities are cancelled and graduations are no longer open to families or the public until further notice. Due to graduations being closed to visitors, units have been instructed to provide virtual graduations. The most accurate information about how to view a graduation can be found on your Soldier's unit Facebook page.

Visit https://home.army.mil/wood for vital information regarding your service member’s graduation information.

The GRADUATION CALENDAR link will navigate to the current listings of scheduled virtual graduations and the unit Facebook pages to access them. Only follow the links that provide you the unit pages to watch graduations. All graduation live streams are free to view and Fort Leonard Wood will never ask you for payment information.

The Maha ey Museum Complex

Located on Ft. Leonard Wood, the complex houses the rich history and contributions of the Military Police, Army Engineers and Chemical Warfare Units during conicts dating back to the Revolutionary War. The museums are free and open to the public. Visit https://home.army.mil/wood for vital information regarding post access to Fort Leonard Wood.

64 Find out more at PulaskiCountyUSA.com/fort-leonard-wood 7 Smallmouth Bass Heaven

With over 100 miles of Ozark Mountain rivers and streams owing through Your Ozark Mountains Playground Pulaski County you are certain to nd the perfect shing hole! People who love the outdoors love Pulaski County! You will fall in love with our rst-class shing, family-friendly oat trips, and endless camping possibilities. Our shing holes have been luring sportsmen for more than 130 years. Before the turn of the 20th century resorts and shing clubs began to line the banks of the Big Piney, Gasconade and Roubidoux rivers. Anglers from Saint Louis and beyond trekked to Pulaski County. They used railroads, wagon hacks, and early highways to rendezvous with legendary guides.

The is arguably one of Missouri’s top small- mouth bass rivers. Pulaski County’s seventeen-mile stretch of Smallmouth Special Management Area has been described as “magical” by Game and Fish magazine.

The Big Piney River in Pulaski County is also a Smallmouth Special Management Area as well as a Rock Bass (goggle-eye) Special Management Area. Driftwood Outdoors columnist Brandon Butler describes the Big Piney’s smallmouth and goggle eye shing as “second to none.”

Stone Mill Spring is part of the Mark Twain National- Forest located on Fort Leonard Wood.

It oers a white ribbon trout shing area with disabled parking and accessible shing spots.

All adults seeking to gain access to Fort Leonard Wood must have REAL ID compliant state issued driver's licenses or identi cation cards.

In Waynesville the majestic Roubidoux Spring empties into Roubidoux Creek. The stream then races three miles north to join the Gasconade. One If shing on the river is not your thing, there are also of Missouri’s best kept secrets, this section of the Roubidoux is home to stocked pay-to- sh lakes located within the county. white ribbon and red ribbon trout areas. Rock Bass and Smallmouth Bass populate the lower section of the creek. Visit mdc.mo.gov for additional details and regulations. For listing of shing license and bait locations, search PulaskiCountyUSA.com. 8 9 Tie Rafting Roots

Out tters Make Your Float Trip Eortless As early as 1816 these rivers were used to transport timber and railroad ties to Saint Louis. Tough and rowdy lumbermen rafted ties down the streams. Paddling Pulaski County’s Big Piney and Gasconade rivers is a classic Ozark Mountains experience. They dubbed bends and landmarks along the rivers with colorful and descriptive nicknames. Crooked Chute, Wayman Slide, Blind Horse Blu, Pike’s Defeat, Devils Elbow. Today a oat trip down our lazy rivers is a leisure activity. Families drift downstream in tubes or on rafts. Anglers sh for trophy smallmouth bass from kayaks.

Canoeists paddle past Instagram-worthy dramatic blus that line the riverbanks. Impromptu picnics break out on gravel bars. Paddlers cool o swimming in the crisp water that rushes into the river from plentiful Ozarks springs.

Gasconade & Big Piney Rivers

One of Missouri’s best kept secrets, the Gasconade River twists almost 100 miles through Pulaski County. On a stretch near Waynesville, dubbed The Narrows by locals, you can oat for 15 miles and be only two miles as the crow ies from your put-in.

The Big Piney River is an Ozark Mountains gem. In Pulaski County the river meanders 33 miles through remote landscapes and the Mark Twain National Forest. Like the Gasconade, the Big Piney is fed by Ozarks springs that keep the water levels consistent even during dry periods. The Big Piney ows into the Gasconade north of Devils Elbow.

Both rivers are playgrounds for paddlers, a photographer’s paradise, and smallmouth heaven for anglers.

Wilderness Ridge Resort and Peck’s Last Resort oer Our out tters rent tubes, rafts, kayaks, canoes, instances, the out tter will pick you up at the oat trips on the upper section of the Big Piney river in and Jon Boats to oaters. These rentals include end point and shuttle you back to your car at southern Pulaski County. paddles, life jackets, and necessary equipment. their facility. They shuttle you and your provisions, usually Float trips can be as short as 3 miles. Devils Elbow River Safari and Route 66 Canoe Rental oats are upstream, to a “put in” spot on the river. 5 & 6 mile oats are popular options. Multi-day primarily on a section of the Big Piney River above the river’s con uence with the Gasconade. BSC Outdoors oers oats on both the Novices are given a run down on how to paddle. oats covering 14, 23, and even 51 miles can be Big Piney and the Gasconade rivers. One of their most popular oats begins on Everyone is reminded to use the provided bags arranged with Pulaski County’s out tters. the Big Piney and ends at their campground near the famous Boiling Spring on the for collecting trash. Find more info at PulaskiCountyUSA.com/out- Gasconade. Then your Ozarks oat adventure begins! Most doors/out tters oat trips end where you began. In some Gasconade Hills Resort and Froggy’s River Resort oat trips take place on the Gasconade River near the western boundary of Pulaski County. Ruby’s Landing River Resort oers oats on the Gasconade River in central Pulaski County. 10 11 Experience The Outdoors

Stars Shine Brighter Here Pulaski County is home to 39,000 acres of Mark Twain National Forest. You will nd the perfect place to roam, explore, forest bathe, hike, backpack, or camp. Pulaski County’s outdoor possibilities are endless. Pulaski County is also home to several campgrounds that oer tent camping, cabins, and RV spots amid scenic backdrops.

Become one with Mother Nature at a cabin at a bucolic Ozarks resort. Sleep under the stars and swap stories around the camp re at your riverside camp. Set up your home away from home at a RV Park on Route 66 or beside the Roubidoux in downtown Waynesville.

There’s More Than You Thought

Roubidoux Park lies along the banks of the Roubidoux River. Take a stroll on the paved walking trail to Laughlin Park to sh, or splash in the Roubidoux Spring. Local legend states that if you dip your toes in the cool, clear spring water that you will return to Waynesville.

The spring is a favorite swimming hole in the summer. The spring is also popular with certi ed cave divers who explore the cavern below the water’s surface.

Pick your own blackberries and blueberries at a harvest farm.

Explore the backroads in search of blazes of color during Autumn.

Pick the perfect pumpkin at a pumpkin patch.

Nature Awaits

Spend the morning in a tree stand waiting for a white-tailed deer. Shoot a mind-blowing image of a wild turkey or spend the day eagle watching.

Spend a week riding trails at a horse camp.

Paddle a private lake or spelunk at Miller Cave on Fort Leonard Wood; follow steps provided at ftleonardwood.isportsman.net

Spin yarns around the camp re. Photograph the Milky Way.

Play disc golf on an epic course with stunning views. Bring your clubs and tee o at one of our nine-hole golf courses. Or hit the links at an 18-hole, par 72 championship course. 12 Check out the endless possibilities at PulaskiCountyUSA.com/outdoors 13 Pulaski County is home to 39,000 acres of Mark Twain National Forest. You Midpointwill nd Between the perfect placeSaint to Louis roam, explore, & Joplin forest bathe, hike, backpack, or camp. No other highway in the history of the United States is as celebrated Get Your Kicks as the Pulaskilegendary County Mother is Road.also home It is a throwbackto several tocampgrounds a simpler time. Waynesville is the birthplace of the byway. that oer tent camping, cabins, and RV spots amid Route scenic66 in Pulaski backdrops. County, Missouri will provide glimpses into a younger America.

“Speckled with romantic and unconventional attractions, it was the epitome of “cool”: a winding highway to Hollywood, lined withCAMPING neon and & kitsch, RV running from Chicago to L.A. right throughBecome the heart one of with the Show-Me Mother NatureState.” at a cabin at a bucolic Ozarks resort. Sleep under the stars and swap stories The stretcharound of Routethe camp re 66 that winds at your through riverside Pulaski camp. County Set upis lush your with brilliant scenery and breathtaking Ozarks landscapes. Rivers cut through home away from home at a RV Park on Route 66 or beside the limestone and dolomite rock leaving dramatic blus and fertile valleys. Notable authorRoubidoux Jack D. Rittenhouse in downtown described Waynesville! one of Pulaski County’s segments as “one of the most beautiful sections of the Ozarks.”

An Engineering Triumph

While exploring the road in Pulaski County you will visit cities whose heyday was years ago, as well as cities just nding their roots. The tour will captivate you as you twist along the 30+ miles of historic highway.

Scenic overlooks and rivers are interspersed with historic buildings. Still visible is the If you ever plan to motor west historic Hooker Church and Graveyard. Hooker Cut was once rumored to be the deepest Travel my way road cut in America. Rittenhouse described it as “an engineering Take the highway that's the best triumph and truly a joy to the traveler.” Get your kicks on Route 66 Scenic Wonder Of Missouri

Devils Elbow, hugged by the Big Piney River, will win you over with its unique mix of romantic tie-rafter legends, colorful characters and its striking landscape. The 200-foot-tall blus have been described as one of the “seven scenic wonders of Missouri.” Drive, or stroll, across the historic steel truss bridge. This patriotic span was dedicated July 4, 1924.

Slightly west, in the Grandview neighborhood, stop at the Scenic Overlook. Photograph the picturesque railroad bridge in the Ozark valley below. Grandview is also known for having some of the best 1943 curbed pavement in Missouri.

During the construction of Fort Leonard Wood businesses and residences sprang up in an area the locals nicknamed Eastville. In 1951 Eastville was incorporated as Saint Robert.

Unpack a picnic lunch at George M. Reed Roadside Park. Until recently, this park was the only remaining original roadside park on Route 66 in Missouri; it is now being developed as the Route 66 Neon Park. 14 12 15 Birthplace of the Byway

Waynesville, the birthplace of the byway, celebrates its Route 66 roots. Frog Rock is reminiscent of the highway’s famous roadside gimmicks. Vintage buildings That is Devils Elbow. surround the historic Square. “That is the epitome of Ozarks beauty right there. The blu s, the shimmering of the sun across the stream. The trees overhanging, the canopy, you just can’t beat this. This Waynesville is home to one of only two period courthouses on the Mother Road is the Ozarks.” in Missouri. -Roamin’ Rich Dinkela The oldest “stop” on Missouri’s stretch of the legendary highway, the Old Stagecoach Stop, crowns the east side of the public square.

Gasconade+Ozark=Gascozark

Closing in on the Laclede County line, Pulaski County’s Route 66 still has treasures to share. Photograph the crumbling Spring Valley Court. Admire the abandoned gira e-rock Gascozark Service Station and Café.

Learn more about Route 66 in Pulaski County at PulaskiCountyUSA.com/route-66

Complimentary Driving and Walking Tours

Pulaski County Tourism Bureau o ers a Historic Driving Tours brochure that will deepen your understanding of Route 66. The brochure includes turn-by-turn directions, background information, and vintage images.

Don’t explore Waynesville without the essential Historic Downtown Waynesville Walking Tour brochure.

They can be ordered in advance from Pulaski County Tourism Bureau, picked up at our Visitors Center in Saint Robert or downloaded from our website. Many area merchants have complimentary copies on hand.

Spend the Night

Saint Robert, the mid-point between Saint Louis and Joplin, is an ideal location to book your overnight stay for your Route 66 road trip. Devils Elbow is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County on Choose from clean and comfortable hotel rooms, Airbnbs, or book your stay in an historic U.S. Highway 66. It is situated on the Big Piney River and is Ozarks cabin! Saint Robert’s wide variety of restaurants, from comfort food to named for a particularly bad place in the river known as a "devil of international dining, will add local avor to this leg of your journey. an elbow". 16 17 The Old Stagecoach Stop Experience Pulaski County has overlooked Waynesville’s Square since before the Civil War. During the Don’t miss the attractions that are loved by locals. War Between the States the building Roubidoux Spring is an was commandeered by Siegel and his Ozark Mountain treasure. Union troops for use as a hospital. The spring is The building was used as a named stagecoach stop, a tavern, and a hotel after Joseph before falling into disrepair. Roubidoux. Roubidoux frequented Waynesville’s citizens rallied behind this area Freedom Rock was unveiled during the the building and painstakingly during his Autumn of 2017. The slab of locally quarried hunting restored the gem to her former glory. Missouri limestone served as the canvas for expeditions and Today the building houses a museum Freedom Rock founder Bubba Sorensen. For built a cabin near that is a fascinating look at local Missouri’s third Freedom Rock Sorensen the spring. The history throughout the years. featured Medal of Honor recipient General spring was an Leonard Wood. Freedom Rock also pays important resource for tribute to Fort Wood’s history as a training the pioneers who built installation with a scene of a Drill Sergeant The 1903 Courthouse Museum housed the nearby town. It interacting with soldier-in-training during inspired Waynesville’s Pulaski County’s government basic combat training. The reverse side of the “Spring City” nickname. The operations for 87 years. The limestone depicts “The Spirit of Pulaski spring is one of the few building is listed on the National County,” a North American P-51 Mustang springs in the Ozarks that Register of Historic Places. The aircraft that was purchased for the World War allows swimming. Legend National Park Service describes II eort by Pulaski Countians during the third states that if you dip your toes the architectural detailing as War Loan Drive. Waynesville Fort in the crisp water that you will unusual for heartland Missouri. return to Waynesville. Historical Marker recalls Frog Rock has been greeting travelers to the almost forgotten Waynesville since the 1990s. Also known as Henry H. Hohenschild, State history of the Civil War fort architect at the time, designed the high on the hill that W.H. Croaker, the frog is reminiscent of the courthouse. The building has an guarded the road and quirky roadside attractions that dot the Remember the tragedy of the Trail of Tears at Roubidoux Spring Cherokee interesting irregular shape highlighted telegraph wires between length of Route 66. A narrow path leads up Campsite. Located at Laughlin Park in Waynesville, this site is one of only by the distinctive square Italianate tower St. Louis and Spring eld. In the steep hillside where Frog Rock fans take seven Trail of Tears certi ed sites in Missouri. Interpretive signs, beginning at with arched windows on each side. The June 1862, the Union’s sel es with the world’s most famous rock Roubidoux Spring and ending north of the Roubidoux Bridge, tell the tale of original courtroom complete with wooden Thirteenth Missouri State frog. the forced removal of Native Americans from their homelands to “Indian jury box remains. Inside, look for the original Militia, commanded by Territory.” During the 800-mile journey two detachments camped here. Colonel Albert Sigel wooden frames around the windows and doors marched into Waynesville. and the original Stromboli fan with wooden blades Shortly afterwards Sigel’s Heritage Cultural Arts Center in Waynesville is a branch of the Trail of Tears Memorial in Jerome, Missouri. The center features hanging in the old county clerk’s oce. On the troops began building the art depicting Native American healing and spirituality. wooden stairway leading to the second oor, the small fort that served the original decorative spindle balustrade is just like duration of the war. History City of Saint Robert Museum chronicles the history of Pulaski County’s military boomtown. The museum is stued with it was in 1903. Once upstairs, visitors can see the has yet to reveal how long artifacts that will thrill history bus, Route 66 enthusiasts, and race fans. the deteriorated ruins of original oak ceiling with exposed rafters and Crocker’s Frisco Depot Museum will appeal to railroading fans. The museum is housed in an authentic Frisco Railroad depot joints in the courtroom--an example of superb the fort overlooked the building that recounts the town’s history as a railroad boomtown. craftsmanship. Today the building houses a museum that features exhibits and artifacts town before disappearing. documenting the history of Pulaski County. The only remnant left today Uranus Sideshow Museum is a throwback to the days when oddball attractions along the Mother Road enticed tourists to pull is the marker that was over and satisfy their curiosity. The museum is home to the second largest personal collection of oddities in the world. Over 100 installed by the local exhibits document America’s circuses and sideshows. Sword swallowers and magicians astound museum visitors. 18 historical society in 1970. 19 Romantic Experience Pulaski County The Ozarks have inspired many romantic legends. Our lush landscapes, rugged topography, Pulaski County stirs connections across generations. and native streams combine to provide a dramatic backdrop for your engagement, wedding, elopement, vow renewal and anniversary parties. These connections fuel discovery and create memories. Pop the question on an original Route 66 bridge. Say your vows surrounded by family and friends in a refurbished historic general merchandise store or a newly constructed, modern barn wedding venue. Start your life together with an outdoor wedding on the banks of the Roubidoux or in a wooden gazebo on the courthouse lawn. Renew your vows at a rural chapel setting with a beautiful heart shaped pond.

Historic

Pulaski County is a not-so-hidden gem on the crown of Route 66 bridges. Three bridges are distinct ties to the promise and heyday of Route 66. The 1923 Devils Elbow Bridge over the Big Piney River predates Route 66. When it was constructed the roadbed was signed as Missouri Highway 14. The 1942 Devils Elbow Arch Bridge also crosses the Big Piney River, 2,800 feet downstream from her older sibling. Rounding out the trio of historic Route 66 bridges in Pulaski County is the 1923 Roubidoux Bridge in Waynesville. It was also built as an improvement to (then) Missouri Highway 14.

Heroic

Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Leonard Wood, south of Waynesville, includes three tributes to military service members. The Memorial Fountain was spearheaded by the local Chamber of Commerce with funds donated by citizens. The Korean War Memorial was gifted by the Pulaski County Korean Association. It is a tribute to the 358 soldiers from 62 counties surrounding Pulaski County that gave their lives during the Korean War. The newest tribute is the Purple Heart Monument. It was gifted by Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 140 and was dedicated August 2017.

The African American Soldiers Monument in Saint Robert recognizes the Black soldiers’ sacri ces and dedication to the Armed Forces of the United States of America while assigned or trained in the U.S. Army units on Fort Leonard Wood during the 1940s. The same location also features the USO Chimney Replica. The chimney is a remnant of the Black USO Club that was dedicated during March 1942 just outside Fort Leonard Wood’s Main Gate. The club’s chimney outlasted the building itself and has been replicated on this spot. It was dedicated during October 2018.

Artistic

Pulaski County’s panorama has long been an inspiration to artists. The area has a rich tradition of ddle players and bluegrass music. This musical tradition continues today at local pubs and taverns. Several music festivals are held throughout the year. Colorful murals are splashed on historic storefronts in Dixon, Richland, & Waynesville. Take in a play at Theater on the Square. Explore an art gallery on Route 66. Shop unique boutiques for one-of-a-kind handcrafted works by Ozark Mountain artisans. 20 21

Antiques are Worth Traveling For Antiques and Sweet Treats Trail Add ea markets, thrift stores, gift shops, and sweet treats into the mix and you have the recipe Treasures can be found around every bend of our Antiques & Sweet for a memorable weekend experience. Treats Trail. The thrill of the hunt attracts serious collectors and curious browsers from near and far.

Unique experiences, community art, mouthwatering meals, fascinating history, and amazing views are plentiful along the trail. The trail meanders along Pulaski County’s country backroads to uncrowded, Ozark Mountain small towns with quirky charm.

Poke through every corner of our antique stores. Discover colorful murals. Browse an art gallery. Shop at unique boutiques. Keep your eyes peeled for Missouri made products and gifts.

Indulge your taste buds at our Mom & Pop restaurants. Treat your sweet tooth at our co ee shops, cupcakerys, and creameries.

Weekend Plans

You will need a full weekend to antique, explore, and nosh your way through our Antique & Sweet Trail.

Clean and comfortable lodging options are clustered in Saint Robert. Airbnbs and rustic Ozarks resorts dot the countryside throughout Pulaski County. Consider three overnights while planning.

We recommend traveling to Pulaski County Thursday evening and departing on Sunday morning.

Visit our website to nd inspiration for your antiquing weekend with our "Antiquing in Pulaski County 2-Day Itinerary".

There’s More Than You Thought Pulaski County Tourism Bureau also o ers other interactive trails and tours - shutterbug tours, art series, geocaches, golf trails, military tributes, and historic walking tours. Download them from our website or request a free copy of the trails and tours that interest you most.

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International Flavors Mid-Missouri’s Melting Pot Treat your taste buds to global cuisine in Pulaski County. Savor a South Korean Pulaski County is home to more eateries, drinkeries, and favorite along our Bulgogi Trail. sweet treats than you can shake a stick at.

Dive into old-world German dishes. Delicious Schnitzel, Bratwurst, and Knackwurst can be paired with imported German beers.

Savor the avors of authentic Mediterranean gyros and keftedes.

Be entertained by hibachi chefs while teriyaki steak and shrimp sizzle on the grill at a Japanese steakhouse.

Delight in sushi, poke bowls, and ramen that have been described as phenomenal avor explosions.

Dine on the tastes of coastal Mexico. Crunch your way through Saint Robert’s Taco Trail.

Taste the Ozarks

Taste the Ozarks at a down-home barbecue joint or craft brew taproom.

Enjoy lip-smacking pulled pork or sample small-batch brews inspired by the Ozark Mountains. Sip Missouri wines and buy a bottle to take home!

Pulaski County doesn’t skimp on comfort foods either. Hometown diners and cafes dish up tried and true favorites with a smile. Pub grub options dot the landscape throughout the area.

Start your day with handcrafted java from a coee house.

Perhaps you prefer a classic meal with an innovative twist and a handcrafted cocktail? Or a menu dedicated to carnivores? Catsh or Southern style food? Do street tacos from a food truck make you swoon?

Satisfy your sweet tooth with out-of-this-world fudge, old-fashioned cherry malts and bakery treats!

So, what are you in the mood for?

Check out all the options at PulaskiCountyUSA.com/dining 24 25 Plan Your Vacation Around A Signature Event Year Around Fun Create lasting memories with your loved ones. Kickstart your year with a barbeque-themed weekend at Kickin’ It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge in March.

Smoke, heat, meat, and thrilling competition between the teams provides a savory backdrop featuring 40 pit-master’s from around the nation.

Indulge in fair food at Pulaski County Regional Fair in June. The best four days of summer are packed with livestock shows, farmhand challenges, greased pig contests, pie contests, live music, extreme bull riding, and an ATV rodeo.

Athletes ock to Pulaski County in October. Whether you are a seasoned half-marathoner, or recently began training for your rst event, the Frog Hill Half-Marathon is bucket list worthy. Missouri is home to over 50 annual half-marathons, but the Frog Hill Half-Marathon stands out in the crowd.

Pulaski County’s Ozarks topography challenges Nasty Pulaski Gravel Grind cyclists during a leg-quivering bicycle race while providing stunning views of dramatic landscapes. The courses snake, careen, climb, plunge, and play hide-and seek as they duel with the rugged terrain. Nasty Pulaski’s signature course loops through 65 miles of rustic backroads. Over 4,400 feet of elevation changes throughout the course tests your endurance. Riverside views and multiple stream crossings provide in-race rewards.

This course will be one of the most satisfying nishes you will ever experience.

October also brings Mother Road enthusiasts for the Route 66 Challenge.

Pulaski County’s 33 iconic miles of Route 66 serve as the gameboard during this legendary strategy competition. Competitors solve clues and complete unique, sometimes zany, tasks for points.

Pulaski County’s family-friendly events and activities happen year-round. Jack Frost brings Christmas parades and holiday events. We throw our arms (and the doors to Immerse yourself in a weekend of living history our museums) open for Spring. during July’s Old Settlers Days. Explore mountain man and Civil War re-enactor camps. Observe Summer’s rising mercury reminds us that the Cave State period artillery & weapons inspections and cavalry Cruisers Car Show and Tri-County Fair are near. & infantry drills. Interactive demonstrations invite The changing colors of the Autumn leaves signals pumpkin patches you and your companions to participate hands-on. and haunted attractions. Festival highlights include a period dance More events and information can be found on the online calendar at Saturday evening and period church service PulaskiCountyUSA.com Sunday morning. Civil war battle re-enactments 26 awe spectators both days of the weekend. 27 Hotels/Motels The best room, rate, service, and stay come right from booking with the hotel directly.

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Bell’s Extended Stay Fort Wood Inn Relax Inn 573-451-2222 573-774-3600 573-336-3113 116 Bell Drive 25755 Highway 17 461 Old Route 66 Saint Robert Waynesville Saint Robert https://stayatbells.com Hampton Inn Rodeway Inn Best Western Montis Inn 573-336-3355 573-336-3223 573-336-4299 103 St. Robert Plaza Drive 1057 Historic Route 66 E 14086 Highway Z Saint Robert Saint Robert Saint Robert fortwoodhotels.com www.choicehotels.com www.bestwestern.com Hawthorn Suites Sleep Inn Candlewood Suites - 573-451-3535 573-336-7705 Saint Robert 239 Saint Robert Boulevard 562 Old Route 66 573-451-2500 Saint Robert Saint Robert 140 Carmel Valley Way www.wyndhamhotels.com www.choicehotels.com Saint Robert fortwoodhotels.com Holiday Inn Express Super 8 Motel 573-336-2299 573-451-2888 Candlewood Suites - FLW 605 Highway Z 107 McKinnon Street 573-586-4800 Saint Robert Saint Robert 4990 Nebraska Avenue www.hiexpress.com www.wyndhamhotels.com Fort Leonard Wood www.IHGArmyHotels.com Holiday Inn Express - FLW Studio Z- Hotel & Lounge 573-586-4800 573-336-3610 Comfort Inn 4990 Nebraska Ave 545 Highway Z 573-336-3553 Fort Leonard Wood Saint Robert 103 Saint Robert Boulevard www.IHG.com/armyhotels www.studiozhotel.com Saint Robert fortwoodhotels.com MainStay Suites Z Loft Hotel Bar & Grill 573-451-2700 573-336-7829 227 St. Robert Blvd 127 Vickie Lynn Lane Saint Robert Saint Robert 28 fortwoodhotels.com www.zlofthotel.com 29 Specialty Stays Blue Jay Farm Lafayette Manor & Wilderness Ridge Resort Pulaski County Escapes 573-759-240 Winery B&B 573-435-6767 10458 Circle Road 573-578-0673 33850 Windsor Lane Escape to a scenic riverside campground, rustic cabin, or a unique Airbnb. Dixon 25575 Ridgeview Lane Duke www.bluejayfarm.net Waynesville www.wildernessridgeresort.com www.vrbo.com/571375 Bravo Trifecta Home Cedar Mere Riverside Services Lovely Townhouses - RV Park 646-651-8827 Lafayette Manor 913-207-1150 24801 Talladega Road Properties 20481 Hartford Road Saint Robert 573-578-0673 Dixon www.airbnb.com/39317953 Country Villa Lane Saint Robert Country View Acres BSC Outdoors www.vrbo.com/1434331 Campground, LLC 573-759-7294 www.vrbo.com/1434205 573-336-1790 18700 Cli Road 17450 Cli Rd Dixon Motel 6 Dixon www.bscoutdoors.com 573-336-3036 14175 Highway Z Devils Elbow River Safari Saint Robert 573-855-4733 www.motel6.com 12000 Timber Road Devils Elbow Pecks Last Resort Canoe www.facebook.com/Dev- and Camping ils-Elbow-River-Safa- 573-435-6669 ri-Float-Trips 33401 Windsor Lane Duke Froggy's River Resort www.peckslastresort.com 573-765-2930 30399 Smokey Lane Ruby's Landing River Richland Resort https://froggysresort.com 573-855-9567 22474 Restful Lane Gasconade Hills Resort Waynesville Lamplight Lane 573-765-3044 www.rubyslanding.com RV Resort 28425 Spring Road 573-774-2727 Richland Tavern Creek Out tters 26215 Highway 17 www.gasconadehills.com 573-528-5297 Waynesville 11250 Belle Road Investment Realty Crocker Mother Road RV Park 573-336-3535 www.taverncreekouttters.com 573-774-5454 473 Old Route 66 26920 Shrine Road Saint Robert Warnol Valley Lakes Cabins Waynesville www.inv-rel.com 573-759-2797 10401 Circle Rd Roubidoux Spring With lots of scenic locations, local campgrounds Dixon Campground oer the perfect place for tent or RV camping. 573-774-6171 160 Pippin Road Waynesville 30 31 Pulaski County Tourism Bureau & Visitors Center Pulaski PulaskiCountyUSA.com 573-336-6355 877-858-8687 County 137 St. Robert Blvd. St. Robert, MO 65584 MISSOURI

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