Area Attractions and Activities

Check Out Special Events on Lake Wappapello

Area Attractions and Activities
Nature provides many attractions for the sight-seer and nature lover in the Ozarks of Southeastern Missouri:

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge—a refuge that preserves bottomland hardwoods and provides habitat for other migratory birds 
http://www.stateparks.com/mingo.html

Big Spring (Ozark National Scenic Riverways)—the world’s biggest single outlet spring. 
http://www.nps.gov/ozar/

Taum Sauk Mountain--Missouri's highest point at 1,772 feet
Mina Sauk Falls--Missouri's tallest wet-weather waterfall
http://www.mostateparks.com/taumsauk.htm

Elephant Rocks has unusual granite formations.
http://www.mostateparks.com/elephantrock.htm

Bollinger Mill and covered bridge on the Whitewater River
http://www.mostateparks.com/bollinger.htm

The Mark Twain National Forest borders Holliday Landing, with features including the Ozark Trail which has access within three miles of the resort.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/
http://www.ozarktrail.com/

The area is rich in Civil War history too, with Fort Davidson at Pilot Knob interpreting the bloodiest battle fought west of the Mississippi.
http://www.mostateparks.com/ftdavidson.htm

Nearby State Parks 
Sam A. Baker State Park

Lake Wappapello State Park—offers the closest beach on the lake, about a 25 minute drive from Holliday Landing

Other Local Entertainment:

Showplace 8 Kerasotes Theaters
3525 S. Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff
573-776-7600

Bluff Lanes
1602 N. Main St., Poplar Bluff
573-785-7505

Golf
Ozark Ridge Golf Course
Cravens Rd., Poplar Bluff
573-686-8634

Water Park
Hydro Adventures
2801 Cheshire Blvd, Poplar Bluff
573-776-7622
https://hydroadventures.com/

Restaurants 
Greenville Eateries
The Fishin’ Hole offers a variety of fish, chicken, and other dinners and is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Craven Scoops offers sandwiches barbeque is open each summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Mid-Way Drive In has a walk-up window and a small seating area.  They sell sandwiches and ice cream.  
Kin Folks is a café open for three meals a day.

If you don’t mind a short drive, Poplar Bluff offers several restaurants to choose from.  There is a wide variety of fast food restaurants, as well as several casual dining restaurants.