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Personal logo Doctor X Supporting Member of TMP22 Jul 2015 2:52 p.m. PST

I will be in Rolla, MO this weekend.

Any gaming stores or historical sights to make sure I check out?

Mute Bystander22 Jul 2015 4:54 p.m. PST

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Notable places[edit]

The old Phelps County Courthouse

Phelps County Jail

National Bank of Rolla Building, National Register of Historic Places

Phelps County Courthouse, National Register of Historic Places

Phelps County Jail

Missouri University of Science and Technology has a half-scale Stonehenge replica built from solid granite located on campus, as well as an astronomical observatory and an operational nuclear reactor, which was the state's first.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology and Land Survey and Ed Clark Museum of Missouri of Geology.

United States Geological Survey

Other:

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The Rolla area is full of points of interest with historical landmarks, wineries and family entertainment centers.

On the corner of Third and Rolla Streets is the John A. Dillon Log House, site of the first Phelps County Courthouse in 1857. The old courthouse, across the street from the Dillon House, was built prior to the Civil War and was used both as a hospital and storage space for horses' hay during those times.

A trip to the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) can take you to the Mineral Museum at Norwood Hall, which has a large collection, including specimens from the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.

Located at 14th Street and Bishop Avenue is Stonehenge, a partial reconstruction of the ancient megalith located on Salisbury Plain, 75 miles southwest of London, England. The original Stonehenge was built in three stages beginning about 2800 B.C. and ending about 1100 B.C. standing as one of the world's outstanding engineering projects.

On Fairgrounds Road, the Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology displays the State's geological history. The hours are 8-5, Monday through Friday.

The Rolla Mid-Continent Mapping Center on Independence Road is an interesting government facility open to the public during business hours.

A tour of the Ozarks Highland Winemakers, covering six area wineries, will introduce you to some of Missouri's finest wines. Here you will find a broad spectrum of wines and wine styles as well as juices, Missouri cheeses and sausages, related glassware and giftware to choose from. Also available for tour is the Rosati Winery Museum.

The public can view an "Old Frisco" locomotive steam engine, symbolic of Rolla's railroad history dating back before the Civil War, located in Schuman Park.

On one of those hot, steamy summer days, you might enjoy a cool splash at our local waterpark, SplashZone, located at the corner of 14th & Holloway Streets. It is a great way to beat the heat!

The Centre is Rolla's Health & Recreation Complex located on the intersection of 10th & Holloway Streets in Ber Juan Park. The Centre offers a facility for aquatics, meetings, sports, fitness and recreation.

Personal logo Doctor X Supporting Member of TMP22 Jul 2015 6:08 p.m. PST

Thanks, that is a fine list.

Looking for more gaming store/military historical sites, not so much tourist places.

Tankrider22 Jul 2015 6:11 p.m. PST

Eclipse is a nice store to visit.

eclipsebooksandcomics.com

Cyrus the Great22 Jul 2015 7:41 p.m. PST

Doctor X,
I think you should check out:
The Reader's Corner

Open
Monday through Friday 9 AM until 6 PM
Saturday 9 AM until 5 PM
Closed Sunday
Larry Bowen's Reader's Corner 819 North Pine Street Rolla MO 65401

573 426 4434 readers@fidnet.com

Personal logo gamertom Supporting Member of TMP22 Jul 2015 8:36 p.m. PST

My there are certainly more things to do there than when I went to college there 1970-4. I did get to run experiments at the reactor (which sounds more exciting than it was).

Buckeye AKA Darryl23 Jul 2015 5:25 a.m. PST

Not certain how far you may want to drive, but Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is a two hour drive one way.
nps.gov/wicr/index.htm

Fort Leonard Wood has a few military museums open to the public and is 45 minutes away.
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1.75 hours away is Fort Davidson, a state owned Civil War site.
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YogiBearMinis Supporting Member of TMP23 Jul 2015 2:06 p.m. PST

St. Louis has two good game stores with scenes, The Fantasy Shop (St. Charles location) and Game Nite in Webster Groves (south/southwest suburb of city).

Personal logo Doctor X Supporting Member of TMP23 Aug 2015 8:24 p.m. PST

Just to close the loop here for future visitors to Rolla…

I went to The Reader's Corner bookshop. It is used books with a small history section with the exception of ACW books, particularly western theatre.

I also visited the game store, Eclipse, which is across the street from the bookstore. There were half a dozen plus people playing D&D and another half dozen or so playing MTG I believe. The store has primarily comics, GW, FOW for products. There were ample gaming tables and terrain to use.

I imagine when college is in session this place is probably more of a draw as it is only about three blocks off campus.

There was also a decent pizza place in the same area. I can't recall the name but the pizza was really good. The locals all called it out so if you ask I'm sure they will send you there.

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