The Area
Seymour is located 30 minutes East of Springfield on U. S. Highway 60 where you are close enough to take in a Branson show or enjoy a weekend at the lakes.
The Seymour Merchants Association holds an annual Apple Festival the second weekend of every September. Crowds of up to 30,000 people descend on the town to buy handmade crafts and listen to live gospel music. There is still an apple orchard in Seymour.
Outside of Seymour is a large Old Order Amish Community who provide to the local economy. The local McDonald’s, Bank, Post Office and several other businesses have hitching post for Amish Buggies.
The Town has three murals painted on building sides on the square, one depicts rolling hills of the surrounding Ozarks, and another depicts the former train depot in 1881.
Welcome to Branson, MO, the live music show capital of the world. Nestled in the natural Ozark Mountains, you'll find world-class entertainment for the whole family.
Truly a remarkable, all-American vacation destination, Branson has 52 live performance theaters, three pristine lakes, 12 championship golf courses, an international award-winning theme park, dozens of attractions and museums, shopping galore, a full range of dining options, and a host of hotels, motels, resorts and meeting and conference facilities.
Branson is less than a day's drive from one-third of the United States' population, and in 2009 the new Branson Airport will provide low-cost commercial flights from a number of major U.S. cities.
Springfield, Missouri, sits atop a plateau of the largest mountain range in the country - the Ozark Mountains. Surrounded by rolling hills, the city offers the best in metropolitan and outdoor adventure, making it a perfect family destination. With more than 400,000 people in the metro area and millions of tourists each year, Springfield is rich with interesting and entertaining attractions, approximately 6,000 hotel rooms, more than 800 dining options and a variety of shopping and cultural activities.
Springfield's central location in the nation also makes it easily accessible by major highways and the Springfield-Branson National Airport.
