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 Where Is Rolla? Rolla is located on
Interstate-44, approximately 110 miles southwest of Lambert International
Airport, St. Louis, Missouri. There are several ways to get to Rolla. The closest major airport is St. Louis, Missouri. Then one can either drive (via I-270 and I-44, approximately 110 miles from airport, or roughly 1 hour 45 minutes), take Greyhound bus (five to six times per day; the bus ride is approximately 2 hours) or fly to Fort Leonard Wood (25 miles southwest of Rolla; there are two flights per day), then arrange to be picked up. There is easy ccess to a variety of outdoor
recreation: golf, canoeing, camping, backpacking, jewel-like mineral formatons at Meramec Caverns, fishing and picnicing. With Branson
and Silver Dollar City nearby (two and half hours drive), the Ozarks is an ideal place for your family summer
vacation. The attached maps provide detailed
information about the location of Rolla. There are several ways to get to Rolla. The closet major airport is St. Louis, Missouri.
Then one can either drive (via I-270 and I-44, approximately 110 miles from
airport, or roughly 1 hour 45 minutes), take Greyhound bus (three buses
daily; $22.42 one way; a 2-hr trip), or fly to Fort Leanard Wood (25 miles southwest of Rolla), then arrange to be picked up.
All major rental car services are available in Lambert Airport and there
is a shuttle service to and from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis:
USA Airport Express: (800) 872-9399 or (573) 368-4656 Detailed cost and Schedule are available.  Meramec Caverns in Stanton, Missouri (50 miles from Rolla) Other Attractions in the Area -
St. Louis Before arriving Rolla, you can make arrangements to
tour the many attractions of the beautiful St. Louis. Once stood as an island of civilization in the vast,
unsettled American West, St. Louis today is a heartland metropolis with an urbanity
that doesn't quite hide all the rough frontier edges. Visit their
website for further
details. Amidst the gentle mountains, lush forest,
deep blue lakes and swift streams of the Ozarks, Springfield is Missiouri's
third largest city. The beautiful Ozarks, exciting Silverdollar City and the world-famous Branson are all within
driving distance. Accommodations in and around Rolla are
quite reasonable, ranging from less than $20 to $65 per day depending on
your specific need. There are also several hotels outside of Rolla area as
well. A partial list of the hotels are as follows:Best Western Coachlight (573) 341-2511; (Single or Double: $50) Bestway Inn (573) 341-2158 (Single: $31.95; Double: $36.95) Budget Deluxe Motel (573) 364-4488; (Single: $27.95; Double: $32.95) Comfort Inn (in St. Jamies, 8 miles from Rolla) 573/ 265-5005 Day's Inn (573) 341-3700 (Single or Double: $39.95) Drury Inn (573) 364-4000 (Single: $44.00; Double: $55.00) Hampton Inn (Brand New): (800)-HAMPTON (Single: $59.00; Double: $69) Holiday Inn Express (573) 364-8200 (Single or Double: $66.50) Howard Johnson Motel (573) 364-7111 (Special rate for this symposium: Single: $40; Double: $48) Ramada Inn (573) 364-7977 (Single: $48.00; Double: $54.00) Rustic Hotel (573) 364-6943 (Single: $22.95; Double: $36.95) Sooter Inn (573) 364-1333 (Single: $21.92; Double: $22.94) Super 8 Motel (573) 364-4156 (Single: $31.39; Double: $39.49) Western Inn (573) 341-3050 (Single: $24.95; Double: $39.95) Zeno's Motel and Steak House (573) 364-1301 (Single: $47; Double: $52.00) Because of other university events also scheduled during the same week, you want to make lodging arrangement as soon as possible. Visit Area Lodging for more detailed loaging information. Please don't be reluctant to contact us for assistance. Make Rolla your home base for delightful day trips in the Ozarks during your visit this June.
For more information, contact: Dr. Jerry C. Tien 238 McNutt Hall, Department of Mining Engineering University of Missouri-Rolla Rolla, Missouri 65409-0450 Phone: 573-341-4757; Fax: 573-341-4341 or 573-341-6934 E-Mail Address: tien@umr.edu |
