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Site Provides Prospective Visitors with Details about Rising-Star Destination, Booking Options and More Branson, Mo. – The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB today launched its new golf microsite at www.ExploreBransonGolf.com. The site conveniently provides useful details to golfers, including descriptions of Branson area golf courses, stay-and-play booking options, news, promotions, an e-newsletter club, [...]

Sedalia, Mo. – Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced today that a comedy act will be among the Pepsi Grandstand lineup this year. Larry The Cable Guy, comedian and star of the reality television show, “Only in America,” will be performing at the Missouri State Fair Aug. 17. Wolfe is pleased to offer fairgoers a [...]

Jefferson City, Mo. — When it comes to your vacation, Missouri is a great place to go, but it’s also a great place to learn more about your heritage. With ties to settlers from varied backgrounds, it’s only fitting Missouri boasts several genealogy and research facilities offering a variety of records to help shed light [...]

Public Invited to Visit Newest Budweiser Clydesdales at Breeding Facility in Mid-Missouri, Including 1-Year-Old “La Russa,” Named to Honor World Champion Baseball Manager Boonville, Mo. (March 27, 2012) – Warm Springs Ranch, the state-of-the-art breeding facility in mid-Missouri for the Budweiser Clydesdales, opens for public tours starting this weekend. Opening day coincides with the height [...]

Jefferson City, Mo. — What do a heroine of the Titanic; one of the tallest women who ever lived; a world-famous author; a legendary explorer; and a former U. S. president have in common? At one time or another, they all lived in Northeast Missouri. In observance of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of [...]

Hannibal, Mo. — The Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce plans for celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Hannibal’s own ‘Unsinkable’ Molly Brown with a Centennial Celebration Cruise aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat on Saturday, April 14, 2012. “Molly Brown” herself will entertain riverboat passengers. The cruise will feature a period costume contest [...]

Jefferson City, Mo. – The first day of spring; a time for flowers and trees to begin blooming, temperatures to begin climbing, travelers to begin planning trips, and smart-phone users to begin accessing the new mobile version of VisitMO.com. As spring officially begins today (March 20), the Missouri Division of Tourism announces its latest web-development [...]

Hermann, Mo. — A two-day celebration of Hermann’s 170-year history of sausage making and German culture will take place during the 33rd annual Wurstfest on March 24-25. The Hermann Area Chamber of Commerce joins local sausage makers, wineries, B&Bs, restaurants and shops in reaffirming Hermann as the “Sausage Capital of Missouri” during this popular festival [...]

Jefferson City, Mo. — Missouri Wines is pleased to announce the arrival of the 2012 Missouri Wine Brochure. Featuring 111 wineries and an easy-to-read map, the brochure guides patrons throughout Missouri and highlights the state’s distinct grape varietals, gourmet foods and breathtaking scenery. The updated wine trail list and new format, which displays wineries by [...]

Branson, Mo. — Nestled deep in the Ozark Mountains in southwest Missouri, Branson has always had a welcoming spirit, a tenacity to make it through tough times, and a deep foundation of faith. These ideals — coupled with a love of craftsmanship and music — shaped the culture of the Ozarks and the Branson/Lakes area. [...]