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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!

Celebrated Quartet to Visit Rolla Jan. 30 17Jan In a tour to commemorate its 100th anniversary, the Pro Arte Quartet will perform at Missouri University of Science and Technology on Monday, Jan. 30, as part of Missouri S&Tâ€... MORE > Missouri Travel Cookbook 16Jan MISSOURI TRAVEL COUNCIL IS CELEBRATING ITS 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH THE PUBLICATION OF A Missouri TRAVEL CookbooK!   You can be a part of this historical publication b... MORE > 9th Annual Apres Ski at Ozark Actors Theatre 12Jan Ozark Actors Theatre announces the 9th Annual Apres Ski Dinner Theatre Fundraiser, on Saturday, February 4, 2012, with talent provided by Die Laughing Productions, of St. Louis. De... MORE > Holiday Choir Concert at S&T-featuring traditional, folk carols 28Nov Missouri University of Science and Technology’s choirs will sing a variety of carols during their holiday concert scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in Leach Theater of Castlem... MORE > Breakfast with Santa and Heart of Missouri Chorus at Ozark Actors Theatre 25Nov Ozark Actors Theatre will present a full day of holiday fun for the whole family on Saturday, December 3rd.            &nbs... MORE > Ozark Actors Theatre presents White Christmas 26Oct Ozark Actors Theatre will present the family-favorite musical WHITE CHRISTMAS, November 10 through 20, at the Cedar Street Playhouse, 701 North Cedar in Rolla, MO.   &n... MORE > S&T’s Experimental Mine is Spooktacular 14Oct Once again, mining engineering students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are planning for underground fright nights at S&T’s Experimental Mine.   The H... MORE > Public House Brewery Wins Bronze Metal at Great American Beer Festival in Colorodo 11Oct Public House Brewing Company owners Josh Stacy and Josh Goodridge, along with brewers Jason Stacy and Rod Murray, proudly announce being awarded a Bronze Medal—their first in jus... MORE > Route 66 Bicycles is named a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business 19Sep Route 66 Bicycles is named a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Business by the League of American Bicyclists Retailer dedicates time and resources to improve local cycling climate The Leag... MORE > International parade, festival in Rolla Sept. 24 16Sep Last year’s first Celebration of Nations was a huge success – this year’s event will be even bigger and better. On Saturday, Sept. 24, the second Celebration of Nations in Ro... MORE > Phelps County Historical Society Annual Fall Meeting 07Sep The Fall (Annual) Meeting of the Phelps County Historical Society will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 2, 2011, at 2:00p CDT at the Missouri S & T Rock Mechanics Building... MORE > Ozark Actors Theatre Unveils New Logo 06Sep Ozark Actors Theatre has chosen a new logo from its summer-long search and logo design contest.  The winning entry was submitted by Kent Bagnall, owner of Kent Jewelry in down... MORE > Ozark Actors Theatre Presents Comedy Caravan 17Aug Ozark Actors Theatre’s new Performing Arts Series will present COMEDY CARAVAN on Saturday, September 3, at the Cedar Street Playhouse, 701 North Cedar, Rolla, MO, 65401. &nb... MORE > Experimental Mine again tops Popular Science’s ‘awesome labs’ rankings 15Aug For the second year in a row, the Experimental Mine at Missouri University of Science and Technology – home to a popular summer Explosives Camp for high school juniors and senior... MORE > Support the Phelps County Historical Society 19Jul PCHS RUMMAGE SALE ! SATURDAY, 30 JULY 2011 7:00 AM to NOON 1601 E HWY 72 (NEXT TO JAMES & GAHR MORTUARY) ROLLA, MO   The PCHS is planning a fundraising rummage sale o... MORE > RAVE REVIEW FOR OZARK ACTORS THEATRE’S SPELLING BEE 12Jul Ozark Actors Theatre’s Spelling Bee is all about f-u-n   by JOHN WOODFIN     I can still vividly remember lining up with the rest of my fellow classmates on t... MORE > Ozark Actors Theatre Announces Logo Design Contest 06Jul Ozark Actors Theatre is holding a public Logo Design Contest.  Full contest rules can be found at www.ozarkactorstheatre.org. Producing Artistic Director Jason Cannon says of... MORE > 76th Annual Lions Club Carnival 27Jun In July, the sounds of fireworks and the smell of hamburgers and funnel cakes will fill the air as the Rolla Lions Club kicks off its 76th annual Carnival. This year’s Carnival... MORE > Old Phelps County Courthouse Open for Tours 25Jun Discover a piece of Phelps County's history!  The 1861 Phelps County Courthouse is open for tours this summer.   The 1861 Historic Phelps County Courthouse  Summer... MORE > Annual Juried Photography Exhibit 28Apr The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception for Arts Rolla's Annual Juried Photography Exhibit.The opening Reception will be held on May 6, between the hours of 5 pm and... MORE > Downtown Days-May 13 and 14 28Apr Join the Rolla Downtown businesses for two days of fun for the whole family.  Rolla Downtown Business Association presents the 2nd Annual Downtown Days on May 13 and 14. ... MORE > City Displays Sesquicentennial Banners 11Apr In recognition of Rolla’s Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) the City of Rolla’s Street Department is displaying 56 colorful Sesquicentennial banners throughout the community... MORE >

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