The rivers arrived first, carving their priceless art into the Missouri landscape. They were our first trails, cutting a path for hundreds of explorers and thousands of settlers. The early pioneers branched out, forming their own trails, establishing towns along the way.
In 1902, Theron Bennett was back in town after graduating from college. His rag, "Satisfied," was being played in Peirce City's streets. Soon he would sell the song to a Chicago publisher, move away, and become a celebrated Rag Time Music composer, but in 1902 he was still a Peirce Citian. Anoth... more on Pierce City
Nestled amid the rolling hills of central Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks has long been known as mid-America's playground. Because of its size, the Lake offers something for everyone.
The Lake covers 57,000 acres, impounds 617 billion gallons of water and has 1375 miles of cove indented shoreli... more on Lake Of The Ozarks