Even though Rose O’Neill has been gone for eight decades, her life lets her live: Across generations, continents and in the Ozarks, where the world-famous artist and Kewpie creator felt most at home. That place is Bonniebrook, a tucked-away oasis in Taney County where O’Neill called home for much…
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The story of Spencer, Missouri, is found in chapters written by ghosts. There was the Lawrence County community’s start in the late 1800s, when it began with a post office, a flouring mill, a few churches and other signs of local life. After it largely died away, another chapter began in the…
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Established in 1928, the Springfield Art Museum is the city’s oldest cultural institution. Offering permanent and traveling installations, workshops, classes and special events, it continues to thrive and spread its mission of inviting visitors to connect with the world, their community and…
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Worlds of change are seen between the bustling four-way stop in Ash Grove and the Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site, a quiet, secluded patch of 370 acres where an Ozarks pioneer and his family arrived the decade after Missouri became a state. Nathan Boone was the son of legendary…
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Sculpture Walk Springfield (SWS) provides Springfield with a museum without walls with access to all. Founded in 2014 and its first collection debuting in 2015, SWS places sculptures in Downtown Springfield, the Rountree Community and adjacent Jordan Valley Park on an annual rotating basis and also…
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When you visit Springfield, what do you think of? For most people, it’s probably the nearby lakes and the scenic rivers, hiking trails and mountain biking parks that first come to mind. But what about sea turtles? In 2017, the Johnny Morris Foundation opened the much-awaited Johnny Morris’ Bass Pro…
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You probably know about Bass Pro Shops, but do you know about the guy who started it right here in Springfield? There are more than 154 Bass Pro Shops in the United States, and the location in Springfield is the “grandaddy of all outdoor stores.” To most shoppers, Bass Pro is just a great place to…
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There’s a reason this history museum was voted America’s No. 1 new attraction by USA Today—because it rocks! No museum showcases local history like The History Museum on the Square. Here are a few activities for your next visit. 1. Drive a Trolley Hop on the trolley for a trip down memory lane…
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Over at the Springfield Art Museum, (1111 E. Brookside Dr., Springfield), artists known all over the world share gallery space with national, regional and community artists, and, best of all, visitors can see it all for free. “When you come to the art museum, you’ll see artwork from around the…
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Stroll the streets of downtown Springfield, and you might notice something spectacular: a metal tree made of cooking pans, a delicate larger-than-life dandelion and a septet of colorfully painted steel humanoids. These are just three of 40-plus sculptures on display through Sculpture Walk…
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