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ITINERARIES ...
Pulaski County
Missouri provides unique experiences. Your group can
experience a military post by visiting the indoor museums as
well as the World War II area which features the living
quarters of soldiers from that era. Barracks, a mess hall, a
chapel, even a Prisoner of War encampment which was home to
several German soldiers during the 40's.
Church Groups,
Reunions, Student Groups, Organizations will enjoy a weekend
on the Gasconade or Big Piney River, camping, swimming,
fishing and floating.
Pulaski County
offers over 70 restaurants.
From major franchises to the unique dinning experience. View
our itinerary list below for other fresh and new ideas for
planning your group tour in Pulaski County. We welcome all
groups, Independent Tour Operators, Bank Travel, Sporting
Organizations, Church Groups, Family Reunions, Military
Reunions, just to name a few! You may also download
our Group Tour Profile Form in PDF Format.
Itineraries
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Drop
and Give Us Twenty
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Get
Your Kicks!
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Chugging
Right Along
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Preserving
the Past
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Rollin' On The River
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Itinerary Add-ons
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DROP
AND GIVE US TWENTY.....
Fort Leonard Wood Tour-Pulaski County
Spend the day touring sites and museums which honor our military forces.
This tour is on an active military base and requires prior approval thru proper channels.
Ft. Leonard Wood is the 3rd largest training base in the US and is very group friendly.
DAY 1
9:00 am Arrive at Pulaski County Visitor Center, I-44, Exit 161
Welcome to Pulaski County! We roll out the red carpet as we welcome your group to Pulaski County with a complimentary comfort stop and refreshment break at our spacious Visitor
Center, only 2 miles from Ft. Leonard Wood. As an affiliate MO Welcome Center, we offer 4 rooms to browse and souvenirs available for purchase. Each guest will receive a free goodie bag, customized for your tour.
9:45 am Arrive front gate Ft. Leonard Wood
A step –on guide in most cases, a Drill Sergeant in uniform will board the motor coach. Guide is provided at no charge by Ft. Leonard Wood.
10:00 am -11:15 am Windshield Tour of FLW
Tour may include Sapper Leader Course, Stem Village, USO, Nutter field House, Brigade Row, Main Exchange, Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing, Tech Park, NCO Academy and Installation Headquarters. NOTE: Other training areas may be available with proper clearance. Consult us for more details to customize your tour.
11:30 am- 12:30 pm Eat lunch in dining facility
Dine in a “mess hall” and interact with the soldiers. Full meals are $4.25 person, paid as a group, please. An entrée, vege, salad bar, dessert bar and drink are included in the cost.
12:45- 3:45 pm Tour Mahaffey Museum Complex
Named after the Civilian to the Secretary of the Army, Mahaffey Museum Complex houses the rich history and contributions of the Military Police, Army Engineers, and Chemical Warfare Units during conflicts dating back to the Revolutionary War. The museum complex is also adjacent to the WWII Army Complex Museum replicating Fort Leonard Wood as it was during the 1940’s.
4:00 pm Depart Ft. Leonard Wood
4:30 pm Arrive at hotel, check in-
click link for lodging options-
5:45 pm Travel to Evening dining-
click link for dining options
Itinerary provided by Pulaski County Tourism Bureau. For more info: www.VisitPulaskiCounty.org or call 573.336.6355 or 877.858.8687
SEE DAY 2 for expanded itinerary options (Historic Route 66)
HISTORIC ROUTE 66 - GET
YOUR KICKS.....
Learn about the history still alive along this famous route. A step on guide will meet you at a specific location and provide your group with interesting facts and will provide a lively presentation featuring photo flip books from a time gone by.
Day 2
9:00 am Arrive at Pulaski County Visitor Center, I-44, Exit 161
Welcome to Pulaski County! We roll out the red carpet as we welcome your group to Pulaski County with a complimentary comfort stop and refreshment break at our spacious Visitor Center, only 2 miles from Ft. Leonard Wood. As an affiliate MO Welcome Center, we offer 4 rooms to browse and souvenirs available for purchase. Each guest will receive a free goodie bag, customized for your tour.
9:45 am-12:15 pm Meet Guide for Historic Route 66 Tour
A step –on guide, a local historian, is available for a one-of a kind tour of Historic Route 66. The nominal fee includes a lively 2.5 hour narrative journey along the Mother Road. Some sections of the infamous road are from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s and is easily driven. You will notice the half curb on the Mother Road, designed in 1943 to keep autos on the road, but often as not, would tip them over. Travel through the Sugar Bowl Bluffs at Hooker Cut and see the community of Devil’s Elbow, named by tie rafters frustrated at the large bolder lodged in the bend of the Big Piney River. See Sheldon’s Market and Post Office, built in 1945. A scenic overlook affords a view of the valley and a look at the Frisco spur wooden trestle bridge that leads to Ft. Leonard Wood.
12:30 pm Lunch in Pulaski County
Pulaski County offers an array of American and ethnic restaurants options including national franchises, unique dining options and catering. Choose from authentic German, Greek, Italian and Oriental dining establishments for a change of pace. Or dine at Ryan’s, Cracker Barrel, Ruby Tuesdays or one of the other nationally recognized restaurants. Dine in a cave overlooking the Gasconade River, at The Cave Restaurant. Missouri is known for their BBQ, enjoy the Elbow Inn and BBQ Pit or Sweetwater BBQ for some down-home rib ticklin’ good barbecue.
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2:00-4:00 pm Step Back In Time – Historic Museums on Route 66
Open by appointment for Group Tours. Tour the Old Pulaski County Courthouse Museum, one of two courthouses located along Historic Route 66, with original judge and jury boxes. Also tour the Old Stagecoach Stop, listed on the national Registry of Historic Places, conveniently located ½ block from Courthouse Museum. Each museum is $2 per person, for approximately a 1 hour tour.
4:30 pm Arrive at hotel, check in- click link for lodging options-
5:45 pm Travel to Evening dining- click link for dining options-
Itinerary provided by Pulaski County Tourism Bureau. For more info: www.VisitPulaskiCounty.org or call 573.336.6355 or 877.858.8687
SEE DAY 1 for expanded itinerary options (Ft. Leonard Wood Tour)
CHUGGING
RIGHT ALONG.....
Step back in time by visiting the quaint towns situated
along the Frisco Railroad.... Enjoy this 42 mile self-guided
tour that winds along the Historic Frisco Railroad. Tour
approximately one and a half hours. Railroad Museum ? Museum
tour focusing on the Frisco Railroad. Located along Hwy 17
in Crocker. Tour approximately one hour. Call 573-736-2649
for an appointment. Stop by the Frisco Railroad Caboose ?
Great photo opportunity!
PRESERVING
THE PAST.....
Waynesville, nestled in the valley along the old Wire
Road and Trail of Tears, offers historic museums, quaint
shops and restaurants. Tour the Pulaski County Courthouse
Museum served as the county courthouse until 1993. History
is preserved as you tour the War room, domestication room,
farm room, original court room complete with wooden jury box
and Judge's stand. Saturdays - April through September or by
appointment for Group Tours. Donations: $2 per person $50
minimum for groups. Tour approximately one hour. Step back
in time while touring the Old Stagecoach Stop Museum ? Tour
the oldest building in Pulaski County. The building served
as a stagecoach stop and inn. During the civil war it served
as a hospital. Tour guides are dressed in period clothing.
Saturdays: April-September or by appointment for Group
Tours. Donations: $2 per person/$50 minimum for groups. Tour
approximately one hour. Enjoy a one mile walk along the
Roubidoux River from the Waynesville City Park to Laughlin
Memorial Park, a National Park on the National Historic
Trail as an encampment on the Trail of Tears. Enjoy the wild
flowers along the trail leading to the boardwalk above the
Roubidoux Spring and underwater cave. Approximately 1 hour.
ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER
Pulaski County Scenic Waterways
Need a great get-away for your church, youth, or reunion group?
What about an office get-away for a business retreat?
Take your group and enjoy a few days in the outdoors, whether for an afternoon or overnight get-away or a week-long adventure - take a leisurely group canoe or rafting float trip through scenic Pulaski County along the Big Piney and Gasconade Rivers.
Arrive at Pulaski County Visitor Center, I-44, Exit 161
Welcome to Pulaski County! We roll out the red carpet as we welcome your group to Pulaski County with a complimentary comfort stop and refreshment break at our spacious Visitor Center. As an affiliate MO Welcome Center, we offer 4 rooms to browse and souvenirs available for purchase. Each guest will receive a free goodie bag, customized for your adventure.
Outdoor adventure makes a lifetime of memories
Click on link for full listing of outdoor opportunities in Pulaski County.
Floating Pulaski County has several outfitters to serve your group paddle sport needs and offer endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Three hour to three day floats are available. Enjoy canoeing, camping, floating, hiking, biking, hunting and great fishing. It’s all set against beautiful bluffs and colorful landscapes. Click on link for full listing of
outfitters.
Fishing The Gasconade River, the longest in MO, is known for the best smallmouth bass in the nation. The Big Piney River, the largest tributary of the Gasconade, provides excellent opportunities for anglers to catch goggle-eye, smallmouth and largemouth bass, sunfish or catfish. Click on link for full listing of
fishing guides.
Lodging Retreat to one of our 4 outdoor resorts, all built in the 1930's. One resort offers cabins nestled along a 7 acres pond, while others offer pavilions, fire rings and hiking trails with choices of one and two bedroom cabins or cottages and three bedroom lodges with communal kitchens. Another campground offers stationary RV’s for a lodging option. Play a game of volley ball or swim in an outdoor pool. Relax along the river and finish off the day with an enjoyable evening around the campfire. Click on link for full listing of
lodging available.
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ITINERARY ADD-ONS
Check the list below for other fresh and new ideas to fill your itinerary
for your group in Pulaski County.
Click on the link for a full listing of
things to do.
The Promise Alpaca Ranch, Richland- offering a variety of activities: Ranch tour hay ride,
Barn visit, Alpaca products store, Petting zoo.
Dream House Dolls Museum, Dixon- visit the nation’s second largest distributor of vintage
Barbie dolls and Barbie’s family and friends.
Frisco Depot Museum, Crocker- open by appt. Features displays representing the history of
the Frisco Railroad.
Historic Self-Guided Auto Tours- three auto tours available- Route 66, Frisco Railroad,
Fort Leonard Wood.
Remember When Museum, Dixon- features WWII, late 1800’s and early 1900’s
Memorabilia.
St. Robert City Museum, St. Robert- features displays pertaining to the history of St. Robert.
Antique Trail- find a treasure or unique gift in one of our antique shops.
| Bear Ridge Antiques, Crocker | Rt. 66 Flea Market, Richland |
| Fleas-R-Us, Richland | Talbot House Antiques, Waynesville |
| Gascozark Flea Market, Richland | |
City Parks- enjoy a group picnic, hike or other activities at a community park.
| Crocker Community Park, Crocker | Shady Dell Park, Richland |
| Dixon City Park, Dixon | Laughlin/Roubidoux Park, Waynesville |
Golf Trail- Courses are open to the public, 9 to 18 holes.
| Oak Hills County Club, Dixon | Richland Public Golf Course, Richland |
| Piney Valley Golf Course, Ft. Leonard Wood | |
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Spend the day in Lebanon home to the Route 66 museum,
shopping at the Factory Outlet and Case Knive store. Stop in
at the Harley Davidson shop. Friday nights April - September
enjoy the pounding excitement at the Midway Speedway.
Saturday nights April-September, rev up at the I-44 Speedway
3/8 mile dirt track.
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MINUTES TO THE EAST...
Enjoy a scenic drive to Rolla, take the historic walking
tour, view over 300 antique autos at the Antique Auto
Museum, learn about minerals at the Mineral Museum and Mine,
enjoy a few moment viewing the Stonehenge replica on the UMR
campus. Make a splash at Splash Zone or roll the afternoon
away at the Zone Skating Rink.
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