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The Rolla area tourism industry is one of the largest in central Missouri and continues to expand at an incredible pace. There are many new developments in attractions, accommodations, restaurants, parks, etc. that have come to the city, year after year. This Blog, was created to bring visitors up to speed with this ever evolving tourism industry and hopefully help them plan a visit. Check below for the latest VisitRolla news. We'll update as often as possible to include many interesting posts and articles!

Experimental Mine tops Popular Science’s ‘awesome labs’ rankings 23Aug The Experimental Mine at Missouri University of Science and Technology – home to a popular summer Explosives Camp for high school juniors and seniors – tops a list of 30 “Awe... MORE > Benton Sqaure Grand Opening 23Aug What started as a grand vision over two years ago will come full circle beginning August 25, 2010, as Benton Square hosts its grand opening just east of downtown Rolla on Sixth Str... MORE > Downtown Rolla Annual Sidewalk Sale 06Aug The businesses of Downtown Rolla invite you to join them August 6 & 7 for their Annual Sidewalk Sale.  Special savings and discounts will be offered, it's an event yo... MORE > Ozark Actors Theatre Presents Annie 13Jul This heart-warming musical is set in America during the 1930s. Annie lives in an orphanage run by gin-swigging tyrant Miss. Hannigan, but yearns to escape and find her long-lost pa... MORE > Inspired by Bach 04Jun Inspired by Bach Arts Rolla, in cooperation with the Peaceful Bend Vineyard, Brewer Science, Eventful Catering and public radio KMST, is pleased to present a wine cellar concert o... MORE > National Bike to Work Day 18May Would you like to make our air cleaner, lower Rolla’s traffic congestion, improve your personal health and fitness AND get a FREE BREAKFAST for your efforts?  Friday, May 21... MORE > Master Flamenco Guitarist To Return to Missouri S&T’s Leach Theatre 10May Ron Radford, one of the few American masters of the flamenco guitar and the only person ever to be awarded a Fulbright scholarship in Flamenco will return to Missouri S&T’s &... MORE > Travel Writers Visit Rolla 29Apr Route 66, a favorite attraction among Missouri travelers, was the focus of a recent news media familiarization tour put on by the Missouri Division of Tourism (MDT).  A group... MORE > Downtown Days 15Apr There are big doin’s for the entire family in downtown Rolla on April 23 and 24 and you don’t want to miss it.  The first ever Downtown Days, hosted by the Rolla Downtown... MORE > Miner Mayhem 08Apr Coming May 1 Miner Mayhem featuring Sick Puppies, Anberlin, Saving Abel, and Story of the Year will perform at the Gale-Bullman Multipurpose Building.  Doors open at 5 PM. Sho... MORE > Paper Slip Theatre Coming to Rolla 18Mar They have the stage!  They have the skits!  They have the cast and crew!  Now all they need is you! Ozark Actors Theatre is proud to present:  Paper Slip Theat... MORE > Route 66 Jogger 05Jan The Rolla Visitor Center sees hundreds of visitors from around the globe driving the famous Route 66 by car, bus, motorcycle or even in a convoy of classic cars. But last summ... MORE > Rolla Chamber & Phelps for the Fort Host Tour of Rolla 17Nov (11/17/2009)… The Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Phelps for the Fort recently hosted the 2009 Fort Leonard Wood Spouses Tour of Rolla. Over 35 spouses were in... MORE > Solar cars to stop in Rolla during 2010 race 28Oct Race organizers have officially announced the checkpoint locations for the 2010 American Solar Challenge. On June 23, 2010, the solar cars will stop for the day in Rolla, Mo., home... MORE >

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