Area Information

Branson

We assuming you have been to Branson, or have considered going there.  Branson is less than an hours drive and is a great little community in the “Ozarks” section of southeast Missouri.  Branson has many features, including, 3 outlet malls, up-to-date medical facilities, quality entertainment including over 40 music theaters, “Silver Dollar City”, Ozarks scenery, nearby Table Rock Lakes, a laid-back atmosphere and a low cost of living.  The Branson-Table Rock Lake area is home to many thousand retired families.

Cape Fair

Nicknamed the “Bass Capital of the World." Cape Fair is a small, quaint community straddling the banks of the James River Arm of Table Rock Lake.  With favorable year-round fishing conditions, Table Rock Lake is recognized as one of the top bass fishing lakes in the nation.  Cape Fair is a quiet and serene area, with steep bluffs, rocky points, many coves, and unbelievable scenery.  Cape Fair has shopping, dining, entertainment, and many historical points of interest.

Shell Knob

Shell Knob was reborn as a lakeside community in the late 1950s with the completion of Table Rock Dam. Today, Shell Knob is just big enough to have everything you need, yet small enough to be a friendly and relaxing community.  Go to www.shellknob.com for a more complete listing of services.

Eureka Springs

The Victorian town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas is just 40 miles to the south.  Shopping, dining, attractions, entertainment, and many historical points of interest can be enjoyed in the area.

Springfield

Springfield, home to the famous Bass Pro Shops and National Wildlife Museum, is only an hours drive to the north.  Springfield is the third-largest city in Missouri.  According to the 2000 census, population within the city limits is 151,000.  For comprehensive information, visit http://springfield.missouri.org. 

Statistics

Springfield and the surrounding  has one of the
lowest crime rates in the nation.

Springfield and the surrounding  is one of the lowest cost of living areas in the nation.