Springfield/Route 66 KOA

Precious Moments Chapel

Struggling artist, Samuel J. Butcher, first painted Precious Moments upon greeting cards and buttons, selling them to Christian bookstores. In 1978, Yasuhei Fujioka transformed the paintings into porcelain bisque figurines. Construction of the Chapel began in 1985, and the facility opened in June of 1989. The artist has dedicated his life to the ministry of the Chapel and considers it to be a “work in progress”. Fifty Biblical murals cover 5,000 square feet. There are thirty exquisite stained glass windows and several magnificent carvings of wood and bronze. www.preciousmoments.com

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home

All nine manuscripts for the famous “Little House” books were penned right here on Rocky Ridge Farm. Laura’s home is carefully preserved just as she left it. In the museum next door, visitors can see Pa’s fiddle, handwritten manuscripts for “Little House” books, keepsakes of the Ingalls and Wilder families, tools and articles, and needlework made by Laura. www.lauraingallswilderhome.com

Branson, Missouri

Music fans around the world know that Branson is where it’s happening! There are over thirty theaters featuring such greats as Charlie Pride, the Osmonds, Tony Orlando, and many others. Branson is also a shopper’s paradise with unique hand-crafted gifts, factory outlet bargains and rare specialty shops. Fishing, hiking and boating are available for sporting enthusiasts.

Silver Dollar City

You’ll find endless opportunities for unforgettable entertainment at Silver Dollar City, with over fifty daily shows, ten thrilling family rides, one hundred pioneer craftsmen and fifty unique shops.

The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Theatre

Today folks can still find the Ozark past in the nightly reenactment of the 1907 novel, “The Shepherd of the Hills” as told by the Shepherd and a cast of eighty.