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| The Ozarks: An Explorer's Guide Includes Branson, Springfield & Northwest Arkansas Ron W. Marr
"The Ozarks is a vast region that covers part of two states: Missouri and Arkansas. But nowadays it seems most people associate it with just one town, wildly popular Branson, Mo., considered by many to be the Nashville of the Ozarks. As this guidebook makes clear, though, there is so much more to this area. You'll find all kinds of things here: antique shops, bluegrass music (of course), caves (an estimated 5,500 in the Missouri Ozarks, 2,000 in the Arkansas Ozarks), Civil War battlefields, museums, wineries and even the Wal-Mart Visitor's Center (the international headquarters is here). In addition to the lengthy Branson chapter (almost 50 pages alone), the guide also covers Route 66 country, the Lake of the Ozarks and the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It features detailed descriptions, too, of where to stay and eat. Author Marr sums up the area best when he writes, 'The Ozarks are a real place, but in a sense they are also a state of mind.' He then encourages visitors to adopt 'our Hillbilly Zen attitude of `you either is ... or you ain't.'" —Chicago Tribune
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The Ozarks is fast becoming the destination of choice for music lovers looking for old-time bluegrass jams or the bright lights of Branson; culture mavens who hew towards hog-calling contests or classical-piano concerts; foodies seeking tin-roofed rib shacks or 5-star cuisine; and outdoors enthusiasts seeking lazy rivers, rolling hills, sparkling lakes, and wildlife galore. This is the first in-depth, native's-eye-guide to a region that sprawls across Missouri and Arkansas, and will lead readers to the best—and strangest—of the Ozarks, with anecdotes, lore, and historical trivia to flavor the trip.
This guide includes hundreds of opinionated listings of inns, B&Bs, resorts, motels, cabins, and campgrounds. A multitude of dining recommendations span the spectrum of taste and budget. 
The Countryman Press, PO Box 748, Woodstock, VT 05091 Phone (802) 457-4826 Fax (802) 457-1678.