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Make The Most Of Your Vist To The Fort Leonard Wood Region! Come back often to learn about and keep up to date about all the things to do while living in and visiting the Fort Leonard Wood region. Looking for something in particular? Got something to share? Send it to us or tag us! We want you to enjoy and make the most of your time while in the beautiful Ozarks along Historic Route 66 and Interst
ate 44. Read on for more about our Ft Leonard Wood area! Fort Leonard Wood was established in the heart of the Ozark Mountains during the winter of 1940 in preparation of the impending entry of the United States into World War II. The site was selected partially based upon the abundant natural water resources and access to U.S. Fort Leonard Wood has a renowned history of training Engineers, Military Police and the Chemical Corps. These three United States Army branches are honored at Mahaffey Museum Complex. Visit these world class museums during your trip. Fort Leonard Wood’s gateway cities of Saint Robert & Waynesville will provide you with lodging accommodations, dining, outdoor recreation, and over 250 tourism related business and attractions. While in Pulaski County reflect on your Soldier’s brothers and sisters in arms by touring the various veteran memorials. Locals, sportsmen, and photographers especially enjoy Roubidoux Spring and the world-famous Devils Elbow community on Route 66. Enjoy a float trip along the Big Piney o Gasconade River, try your aim at an indoor shooting range, test your skills at escape rooms, learn about U.S. history and culture at our museums. Take a walk along the river and reflect at the National Park Service Trail of Tears Memorial. Pulaski County Tourism Bureau is an in-depth resource regarding airports, rental vehicles, lodging, attractions and activities within the Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert, and Waynesville communities. Visit them online at www.PulaskiCountyUSA.com or in person at 137 St. Robert Boulevard, Saint Robert. Rolla, thirty miles east of Fort Leonard Wood along Interstate 44 in Phelps County is a city engineered for everyone. The community is home to Missouri S&T college which was founded as Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1870. Locals especially enjoy the Stonehenge replica on campus and Acorn Trail, a seven-mile loop that connects several parks and more than a dozen landmarks. Visitors will also find lodging, restaurants, and shopping opportunities at Rolla. Detailed information can be found online at www.visitrolla.com or in person at 1311 Kingshighway. In Lebanon we have more to do than one day can hold. You may need a week! If you love the outdoors and some Route 66 history as well as unique shopping, legendary antiquing, racing and great home cooked food, you have found your getaway. Enjoy Bennett Spring State Park, one of Missouri’s first state parks featuring a hatchery you can tour for free, trails, floating, camping from primitive to full hook-up, cabins and more as well as a restaurant on site that will cook your catch for you! Or catch up on some Route 66 history by visiting our free Route 66 Museum, Boswell Park themed after the historic route, the iconic Munger Moss Motel, Vintage Wrink’s Market or the legendary Manor House Inn. You may also want feed your need for those adrenaline sports we love so much by attending a race at the I-44 Speedway or Midway Dirt Track during the summer or brush off the winter blues with Nitro Arena Motocross, Demolition Derby, Rodeo or go kart races. Lebanon, we live it and you’ll love it! Find them at www.lebanonmissouri.org
As you prepare your travel plans, enhance your visit to Fort Leonard Wood by taking time to enjoy all that the region and our beautiful “Show Me State” state has to offer!
09/01/2025
Get ready to ignite civic engagement in Pulaski County! The application period for the 2025 is now open for 6th to 8th-grade students. This annual competition encourages young people to flex their civics knowledge and get involved in their communities by identifying real issues and offering solutions. Top students will get to compete for grand prizes including a $100,000 529 plan contribution for the national champion. Submit your essay application online by February 4, 2025. Learn more: https://my.reviewr.com/NationalCivicsBee/site/NationalCivicsBee2025?utm_campaign=partners&utm_source=chambers&utm_medium=local
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23/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 26th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
20/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 23rd!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
19/12/2024
5th Annual Light Up Pulaski County Holiday Lights Festivities and Contest Winners Selected
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce held its 5th Annual Light Up Pulaski County event, a holiday lights celebration and contest. This is a great opportunity for revisiting traditions and creating memories by loading up family and friends to share in the joy that holiday lights bring. Our event sponsors are Amazon Hub, Laclede Electric Cooperative, Security Bank of Pulaski County, Waypoint United Methodist Church, City of Waynesville MO Municipal Government, and the Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport.
Chamber Executive Director, Cecilia Murray, “As a child my mom would drive around so we could enjoy the Christmas lights. This event brings back special memories. With several new entries this year we spent two evenings judging this year. It is always a fun and adventurous time as the judges travel around the county”
Judging categories were North Pole Award for best residential display that has an organized appearance or theme; Santa’s Helper Award for best decorated non-profit; Keep it Local Award for best decorated business; Northern Lights Awards for best high-tech lights; Spirit of Christmas Award for best traditional decorations and People’s Choice Award, where the community voted. Judges were Paul Shultz from Laclede Electric Cooperative, Rob Wilson from Security Bank of Pulaski County, Deborah Decker from the Pulaski County Health Center, Brett Reith from Waypoint United Methodist Church, Michelle Beckley with Fort Wood Hotels, Doug Potts and Amber Box from the City of Waynesville, and Miriam Jones from the Waynesville-St. Robert Airport. Thank you to Ruby’s Landing for donating the use of their van for the tour and thank you to Don Murray for driving them all around the county! Each winner received a $50 check and a sign to display in their yards or in front of their businesses.
A special award was given to the LaRochelle family this year, the Community Spirit Award. The family has won various awards 4 years in a row. What started as a few strands of lights 20 years ago has turned into the magnificent display that stands today. Dana LaRochelle expresses her “deepest gratitude to our incredible community, church family, and neighbors for coming together to light up Misty Mountain. The community completely blew it out of the park!” She mentions that “the love and support that has been shared has brought so much light during a time that feels especially heavy.”
Secrest Western Store was awarded the Keep it Local Award. This was their 3rd year participating in the holiday lights display contest, with an award every year. Sherrie Norris, owner of Secrest Western Store, states that she “continues to participate in the hope to bring joy to the community, especially to the kids”. This year they are hosting a drawing for kids’ bikes, boy and girl. Names will be drawn December 23rd, visit their store, and enter the drawing before it’s too late!
The Santa’s Helper Award was awarded to the American Legion Post #331. They welcome everyone to come in and walk through to enjoy the lights and decorations. Santa will be visiting for photo opportunities on December 21st from 1 – 3 pm. You are also welcome to take photos anytime during their opening hours, 11 am to 8 pm.
Stevie Olson was awarded the North Pole Award. The Olson family started decorating 19 years ago because of their love for Christmas. They recently moved here and decided to share their joy with their new community. If you got a chance to see their display, you would be amazed to find out that all the lights are measured for perfect alignment!
The Spirit of Christmas Award was awarded to Kenny Allen. The Allen residence has participated in previous years and always enjoys being able to spread holiday cheer to those who need it. This year a classic addition was added, Santa’s new ride!
Britton Hall is looking at two awards this year, the Northern Lights Award and People’s Choice Award. Light Up Pulaski County was the first time the Hall family ever entered a contest for their display. They have continued to participate for the last 4 years. Their family loves driving around to see all the lights and they wanted to provide something special for others in the community who enjoy the same. Be sure to tune into 87.9 when visiting their residence! They are already working on bigger plans for next year!
All participants are encouraged to keep their displays up until December 26th. Go out and check out all the displays, you can find a map on www.lightuppulaskicounty.com. We are grateful to all the participants and sponsors this year and look forward to continuing this holiday event next year!
For more information contact the Chamber at (573) 336-5121 or [email protected].
18/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 20th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
16/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 18th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
14/12/2024
Light Up Pulaski County - Holiday Lights Peoples’ Choice Voting
The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch their 5th Annual Light Up Pulaski County, a holiday lights celebration and contest. This event is sponsored by Amazon Hub, Laclede Electric Cooperative, Security Bank of Pulaski County, Waypoint United Methodist Church, the City of Waynesville, and the Waynesville-St. Robert Airport. To bring cheer and brighten spirits in our homes and community. This is a great opportunity for revisiting traditions and creating memories by loading up family and friends to share in the joy that holiday lights bring.
Join us for Light Up Pulaski County, which will be held until Tuesday, December 26th. Load up the vehicle and head out to see the lights and vote for your favorite light display!
The Community selects the recipient of the People’s Choice Award. Judging for People’s Choice is going on now through December 15th; to vote for your favorite holiday lights display visit https://forms.gle/mrgfWpsJfY5PbQCPA for the ballot.
Remember to ‘Find Santa’. If you spot him, take a picture with him, and share it on Facebook or Instagram with hashtag . Then Santa will be rotated around other local businesses; remember when you see him get a picture and share it on social media for an entry to win a $25 gift card of your choice from one of the businesses Santa visited. For the depiction of our Special Santa, visit the Chamber’s page at facebook.com/WaynesvilleStRobertChamber or www.lightuppulaskicounty.com.
For more information, please contact the Chamber at (573) 336-5121.
13/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 16th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
12/12/2024
Enjoy the lights of Pulaski County now through the 26th!
Visit www.lightuppulaskicounty.com to view a map of participating displays and vote for your favorite (voting closes December 15th) to receive the People's Choice Award.
This event is sponsored by Amazon Hub, Laclede Electric Cooperative, Security Bank of Pulaski County, Waypoint United Methodist Church, City of Waynesville MO Municipal Government, and the Waynesville-St. Robert Airport.
11/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 13th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
11/12/2024
Come see the Grinch and get some soup! Also do not forget about the parade at 6pm here in Houston.
09/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 11th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
08/12/2024
🏈 Come out to Gerlach Field to watch our own Army vs. Navy Flag Football Game!
Opening remarks & National Anthem are at 9:15 am. Game begins at 10 am.
Game is hosted by the Fort Leonard Wood MWR Sports, Fitness, & Aquatics Department.
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 9th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
05/12/2024
Enjoy the lights of Pulaski County tonight through the 26th!
Visit www.lightuppulaskicounty.com to view a map of participating displays, and vote for your favorite (voting starts today and closes December 15th) to receive the People's Choice Award.
This event is sponsored by Amazon Hub, Electric Cooperative, Security Bank of Pulaski County, Waypoint United Methodist Church, City of Waynesville MO Municipal Government, and the Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport.
05/12/2024
FIND SANTA - he has arrived at his new location this morning. He can be found here until the morning of December 7th!
You can enter to win a $25 gift card:
1. Following the clues.
2. Taking a pic of Santa in the business.
3. Sharing that snapshot on Facebook OR Instagram with the hashtag
Each photo will get you an entry into the drawing. **Note: Only one entry per business. ** Don't forget that hashtag for it to count!
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Make The Most Of Your Vist To The Fort Leonard Wood Region!
We’re glad you found us! Come back often to learn about and keep up to date about all the things to do while living in and visiting the Fort Leonard Wood region. Looking for something in particular? Ask! Got something to share? Send it to us or tag us! We want you to enjoy and make the most of your time while in the beautiful Ozarks along Historic Route 66 and Interstate 44. Read on for more about our Ft Leonard Wood area!
Fort Leonard Wood was established in the heart of the Ozark Mountains during the winter of 1940 in preparation of the impending entry of the United States into World War II. The site was selected partially based upon the abundant natural water resources and access to U.S. Highway 66. Fort Leonard Wood has a renowned history of training Engineers, Military Police and the Chemical Corps. These three United States Army branches are honored at Mahaffey Museum Complex. Visit these world class museums during your trip.
Fort Leonard Wood’s gateway cities of Saint Robert & Waynesville will provide you with lodging accommodations, dining, outdoor recreation, and over 250 tourism related business and attractions. While in Pulaski County reflect on your Soldier’s brothers and sisters in arms by touring the various veteran memorials. Locals, sportsmen, and photographers especially enjoy Roubidoux Spring and the world-famous Devils Elbow community on Route 66. Enjoy a float trip along the Big Piney o Gasconade River, try your aim at an indoor shooting range, test your skills at escape rooms, learn about U.S. history and culture at our museums. Take a walk along the river and reflect at the National Park Service Trail of Tears Memorial. Pulaski County Tourism Bureau is an in-depth resource regarding airports, rental vehicles, lodging, attractions and activities within the Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert, and Waynesville communities. Visit them online at www.PulaskiCountyUSA.com or in person at 137 St. Robert Boulevard, Saint Robert.
Rolla, thirty miles east of Fort Leonard Wood along Interstate 44 in Phelps County is a city engineered for everyone. The community is home to Missouri S&T college which was founded as Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1870. Locals especially enjoy the Stonehenge replica on campus and Acorn Trail, a seven-mile loop that connects several parks and more than a dozen landmarks. Visitors will also find lodging, restaurants, and shopping opportunities at Rolla. Detailed information can be found online at www.visitrolla.com or in person at 1311 Kingshighway.
In Lebanon we have more to do than one day can hold. You may need a week! If you love the outdoors and some Route 66 history as well as unique shopping, legendary antiquing, racing and great home cooked food, you have found your getaway. Enjoy Bennett Spring State Park, one of Missouri’s first state parks featuring a hatchery you can tour for free, trails, floating, camping from primitive to full hook-up, cabins and more as well as a restaurant on site that will cook your catch for you! Or catch up on some Route 66 history by visiting our free Route 66 Museum, Boswell Park themed after the historic route, the iconic Munger Moss Motel, Vintage Wrink’s Market or the legendary Manor House Inn. You may also want feed your need for those adrenaline sports we love so much by attending a race at the I-44 Speedway or Midway Dirt Track during the summer or brush off the winter blues with Nitro Arena Motocross, Demolition Derby, Rodeo or go kart races. Lebanon, we live it and you’ll love it! Find them at www.lebanonmissouri.org
As you prepare your travel plans, enhance your visit to Fort Leonard Wood by taking time to enjoy all that the region and our beautiful “Show Me State” state has to offer! Welcome!
