What a great botanical garden. Could not believe it was free. This would cost $10-20 in most…read morecities. A lot of standing water on the paths and ground due to heavy overnight rains, but could still avoid most of it. Very nice small butterfly house with some very helpful and eager volunteers and great local butterflies! Just a wonderful botanical garden and park.

FREE admission! We came in March when the hostas started coming out and the daffodils and a few of…read morethe flowers in the English garden bloomed. The visitor center staff were very friendly and informed us of the story and craft time at 10:00. She also gave us a scavenger hunt to do around the lake that my kids really enjoyed. Each part of the scavenger hunt was labeled clearly with numbers on signs. At the end they gifted us a little drawstring bag as the prize for completing the hunt. Overall it's a well thought out and beautiful botanical garden with several different gardens, treepods and playgrounds for kids to play in, and colorful sculptures like a caterpillar and a butterfly topiary. Story time was lovely with a book and paper craft for the kids. They have lots of programming and events. I would love to return someday in the spring when the flowers are all blooming, the Japanese garden is open , and when the tram is running.

Took the kids here to pick out our pumpkins for fireplace decoration. Great selection and friendly…read morestaff! My son really enjoyed the paintball that they had set up as well.

For a first time event, it's a decent turnout . About 15 food trucks, various vendors, military…read morerecruiters, political activists, vapers, lots of restrooms, plentiful parking next door (get here early), excellent music, a beer garden, BUT BRING CAMP CHAIRS N SHADE!! KID friendly but not necessarily disabled friendly. The ground is uneven and rocky. At 12:30, the lines in front of most of the trucks have dozens and dozens of people lined up in front. It's windy and cool so the weather has cooperated greatly. Bring cash, most places don't seem to take credit cards. We've been to many food festivals, very impressed by the reasonable food prices. A good overall experience!

Xuehua Jin is a Master's degree student at Missouri State but his biography is already quite…read moreimpressive. Having founded a private art school in China and co-authoring three collections there, based on what I saw here, I'd sign up for an art class from this young master right now. 'The Truth of the Great Wall - 1' is a two-sided ink and charcoal drawing on cotton that stood in the center of a gallery and I came back to it again and again during my visit. 'Silent Excruciating' is a landscape featuring actual grass. 'The Lonely Road of Self-Redemption' is another landscape that employs tree bark. 'Masters from China' is a black and white landscape of acrylic, ash, and ink upon which a blood red section of a shirt hovers over it. His style is a mashup of Anselm Kiefer and free-wheeling calligraphic elements. I guess I should mention that there's more here. It's a small museum to be sure but there are some surprises in the permanent collection including an early Jackson Pollock and a deck of large playing cards by Jean DuBuffet. Manage your expectations and you may be glad you visited.

Really nice variety of pieces, the facility is beautiful. There's an outdoor area that would be…read morenice when it's sunny out. Everyone working there was really nice and helpful

Rose O'Neill is one of my hero's. I've been to Bonniebrook twice, and both times the staff were…read moreextremely sweet, talkative, and accommodating. The first time I went was with my husband and son. We took a guided tour of the home and I was thrilled with the knowledge of our guide and experience in general. The second time I went I was alone. I honesty was on a trip to southern Missouri and wanted to take a small hike on the trail and pick up some prints. They carry prints of Rose's fine art that can't be found anywhere else. I had a lovely hike through the woods and was able to take home some of these very rare prints. I can't thank the Bonniebrook society enough. Thank you for keeping Rose's legacy alive.

This hidden gem is a must see for anyone visiting the Branson area. Rose O'Neill was a titan of her…read moretime, with countless accomplishments that include illustrator, artist, sculptor, author, suffragist, and poet. Learning about her legacy is a valuable lesson in history that is not to be missed.

This is seriously fun and for a beginner...really confusing! LOL! Who knew there were multiple…read moretypes of games and combinations of ways to play. Plus they sell pull tabs, run a "horse race" and "pig race" and goodness knows what else. My Dad belongs to this KOC and works the event along with my Mom, so my son and his girlfriend and I decided to play. The food situation is similar to a bowling alley. Lots of fried foods with some not so usual items like fried zucchini, okra and corn nuggets. No alcohol is served, but you can BYOB in your Stanley cup! LOL! You can also buy the little daubers (sp) to play bingo there. There is a separate room for smokers but because people open and close the doors there is a slight cigarette smell throughout the building. Not ideal, but tolerable.

Love your track been going 20 years I seen a lot of stuff. Memories I have there when I was little…read moreI was caught up as a junior racer and you guys me and it was who was on the front of a quarter.

Very well maintained race track. Fun place for the family to go on a Saturday night for sure.read more

Tucked inside Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum feels less like…read morea retail add-on and more like a time machine disguised as a detour. You walk in expecting camouflage and fishing reels and suddenly you're staring at centuries of American history told through craftsmanship, innovation, and survival. This museum quietly traces the evolution of firearms from early colonial America through the frontier, the Civil War, world conflicts, and into modern sporting culture. The collection includes exquisitely engraved pieces, early hunting arms, military firearms, and guns tied to presidents, explorers, and cultural icons. It's not flashy -- it's deliberate, curated, and respectful of the historical weight these objects carry. What stands out most is how the museum frames firearms as tools that shaped exploration, self-reliance, and national identity, rather than as props or politics. You leave with a deeper appreciation for the engineering, artistry, and context behind each era. The interpretive plaques actually explain why these pieces mattered, not just what they are. Best part? Admission is free. The space is clean, well-organized, and quiet considering it sits inside one of the busiest Bass Pro locations in the country. Staff and volunteers are knowledgeable and genuinely enthusiastic, especially if you ask questions. If you're a history buff, a museum lover, or someone who enjoys understanding how America got from point A to point chaos, this place is worth your time. Come for the store, stay for the story.

Had a fun time looking at all the firearms in the museum! The archery displays were amazing so…read moredon't miss that to. Lot of great history in the museum. My son and I had a great time talking about all the firearms.