Explore West Plains Guidebooks available now

The 2023 Explore West Plains guidebook is now available. At 108 pages, the new book is expanded from last year’s edition and is filled with things to do in and around West Plains, including a self-guided history tour, event calendar, points of interest and mural tour, along with information about the community, famous West Plains residents, and more. 

For those wanting to experience the outdoors around West Plains, there are day trips featured for exploring the area. Other day trips can be put together by choosing locations featured in the book including mills, springs, lakes and ponds, conservation areas, state parks, and points of interest. A map is included along with turn-by-turn directions and mileage to different locations. 

The 2023 edition includes a new section in outdoor adventures about hiking which is added to river access locations, swimming holes, and information about the Ozark Trail for those wishing to mountain bike, horseback ride, or hike through the Mark Twain National Forest. There is also information about the West Plains Bike Route, suggested routes for motorcycle riding, and information for off-road ATV riding.

Information on lodging includes West Plains hotels and area resorts, campgrounds, and outfitters. There is a West Plains dining and shopping directory along with information about moving to and living in West Plains.

The guidebooks are available free of charge and can be picked up at the Ozark Heritage Welcome Center, 2999 Porter Wagoner Blvd., or at any West Plains hotel. They also are available at guidebook advertiser locations including: 37 North Realty, All Pet and Equine, Assurance Realty, Bartlett Moving and Storage, Brill Title Company, Broken Bow Archery, Burton Creek Rural Clinic, Circle C and K Clothing and Western Store, Colton’s Steakhouse, Community First Bank, Country at Heart, Donut Palace, Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Tractor, Hibby’s, Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply, Holiday Inn Express and Suites, JB’s Health Mart, Johnny Hatchet Axe Throwing, Justin Shelby Shelter Insurance, Keller Williams Realty, Mega Motorsports, Miller Satellite and Home Store, Mission First Medical, Missouri State University-West Plains, Monty’s Outdoors, Morlan-Shell Ford, Ozark Kountry Realty, Ozarks Healthcare, Ozarks Small Business Incubator, Pizza Shack, Quality Floors, Ream Optometry, Silver Springs RV Park, Silver Springs Storage, Six Sisters Mercantile, Southern Hills Auto Plaza, Towne and Country Lighting, Toyota of West Plains, Twin Bridges RV Park and Grill, United Country Realty, Vantage Realty, Waggoner Family Floral, West Plains Bank, West Plains Bike Shop, West Plains Music, Wiles Abstract and Title, and Wiley Insurance Agency.

The guidebook also is available online at explorewestplains.com. For more information, please contact the Ozark Heritage Welcome Center at 417-256-8835. For updates on area activities, like and follow Explore West Plains on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.