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A vast wheel with its own radio station and dazzling light show is a shining example of this area’s penchant for the theatrical.

While visiting Branson Meadows, you might make a stop by sights like The Mansion and Sight and Sound Theatres.

Visitors often come to Clayton for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Chapel of St. Timothy And St. Titus, Concordia Seminary and Shaw Park Tennis Center. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Clayton Station.

With a light show next to a waterfront mall in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, this historic center is a scenic spot to learn about the region.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this well-preserved turn-of-the-century resort community features the Eureka Springs Railroad Depot and Flatiron Flats at 2 Center St.