Things To Do
Maramec Spring Agriculture Museum
Location: Maramec Spring
Distance from St. James: 6 miles
Information: The Maramec Spring Agriculture Museum at Maramec Spring MO has an interesting assortment of antique agriculture equipment and a working black smith shop. Some of the equipment is on display out doors.
Military Museums of Fort Leonard Wood
Location: St. Robert
Distance from St. James: 37 miles
Information: I-44 exit 161A. Drive south on the I-44 extension for several miles to Fort Leonard Wood. Once past the Visitors Center, continue south on Missouri Ave., then bear left onto Constitution Ave. for 1.5 miles. When Constitution Ave. dead ends, turn left onto South Dakota Ave. The John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex will be on the left, between Illinois and Nebraska Aves.
Hours: M-F 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sat: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Call to verify)
Phone: 573-596-0240
Admission: Free
Maramec Spring Park Museum
Location: Maramec Spring
Distance from St. James: 6 miles from St. James at Maramec Spring Park
Information: The Maramec Spring Park Museum houses natural and cultural history exhibits chronicling the operation of the Maramec Iron Works between 1826 and 1876.
Meramec Caverns
Location: Sullivan
Distance to St. James: 30 miles
Information: Meramec Caverns is the largest commercial cave in the state of Missouri. Missouri is also known as the Cave state, hosting home to more than 6,000 surveyed caves. Meramec Caverns is open year round and offers a fun, affordable vacation for all its visitors. The well-trained rangers can accommodate groups of any size.
Activities: Cavern tours, zip lining, riverboat rides, canoe floats, panning for gold, restaurant
Zip Lining at Blue Springs Ranch
Location: Bourbon
Distance to St. James: 23 miles
Information: This family adventure will sweep you through the foothills of the Ozarks. Zip down 3,026 feet of pure adrenaline fun. During the 4 stage course you will experience the tour at a birds eye view with accelerated speeds up to 40 mph. Summer operation is 7 days/week from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Onondaga Cave
Location: Leasburg
Distance to St. James: 21 miles
Information: Descend into the depths of Onondaga Cave State Park and drop into a world of wonder: towering stalagmites, dripping stalactites, and active flowstones help make the cave a National Natural Landmark and illustrate why Missouri is often called “The Cave State.” Visitors can take guided tours into the underground wonderland. But if you prefer the surface, the park’s Vilander Bluff Natural Area provides a panoramic view of the Meramec River. Easy access to the Meramec River allows visitors to canoe or fish in a peaceful and scenic setting.
Maramec Spring Park
Location: Maramec Spring
Distance to St. James: 6 miles
Information: The Missouri Department of Conservation offers trout fishing and stocks the six tenths mile of the fishing stream daily. Fishing at Maramec Spring Park is a relaxing and fun experience for the whole family. Visit the many museums and historical venues Maramec Spring park has to offer.
Annual Missouri Fishing License-$12.00
Daily Missouri Fishing License-$7.00
Daily Trout Tag for Adults-$3.00
Children 15 & Under-$2.00
High Adventure Ranch – Wild game hunting
Location: Salem
Distance to St. James: 27 miles
Information: If you are looking for a truly All-Inclusive Hunting Package, you have come to the right place. High Adventure Ranch’s normal hunting packages include (2) nights and (3) days lodging in our hunting lodge or in a private cabin, three home cooked meals a day, guaranteed hunting license, guide fee which includes field cleaning AND full meat processing (hand cut, vacuum packed and stored in walk-in cooler). From the time we greet you at our gate, to the time when you leave our ranch with your fully processed meat, we handle every aspect of your hunt.
St. James Golf Club
Location: St. James
Distance to St. James: Located in St. James
Information: Our Beautiful 9- Hole Course, which is strategically nestled among the rolling hills of the Ozarks. This is a challenging 9 hole track, with different tees on the back that make it play like 18 holes.
Open full time, March through October. Open part time November through February depending on weather (Please call ahead to make sure the clubhouse is open during that time).
Leach Theatre
Location: Rolla
Distance From St. James: 8 miles
Information: Leach Theatre is located in Rolla, Missouri, inside Castleman Hall on the campus of Missouri University of Science and Technology. Since opening in 1991, Leach Theatre has provided world class entertainment to the South Central Missouri area. Leach Theatre hosts an average of 100 events per academic year. Recent events have included diverse musical performances ranging from the Glenn Miller Orchestra to American Idol winner David Cook.
Ozark Actors Theatre
Location: Rolla
Distance From St. James: 8 miles
Information: Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT), is a hidden jewel in the rolling hills of the Ozarks. OAT is one of only three professional summer stock theatres in out state Missouri. Located in Rolla, OAT is a non-profit organization. Founded in 1987 by Gail Andrews-Hintz, a Rolla native returning from New York, and F. Reed Brown; along with a founding Board of Trustees consisting of citizens from Rolla, Cuba, Waynesville and other communities in south central Missouri, the desire of these interested citizens was to bring quality live professional theatre to the Ozarks.
Fine Linen Theatre
Location: Rolla
Distance From St. James: 8 miles
Information: Fine Linen Theatre is a non-profit community theatre organization in Rolla, Missouri, with a vision to benefit the community by producing excellent, wholesome, uplifting shows. Fine Linen seeks to build families and relationships, and keeps this forefront in all decisions, from the choice of shows, to rehearsal schedules, to interactions with one another.
Concert Series at Wildwood Lodge
Location: Steelville
Distance From St. James: 17 miles
Information: A getaway at Wildwood has been compared to a week-end at Grandma’s house. Concert day, guests arrive, get settled in, and relax until dinner time….6pm sharp! While everyone is enjoying dinner, our staff is busy rearranging the lobby, adjusting the sound system, and building a roaring fire in the grand old stone fireplace. For the convenience of our guests, we have a full service bar, open for the duration of the performance.
Meremec Music Theatre
Location: Steelville
Distance From St. James: 17 miles
Information: Meramec Music Theatre is Owned and Operated by the Steelville Arts Council. Our mission is; Promoting Arts in our community through awareness, appreciation, education and support; creating a connection between artists and audiences to enrich the quality of life for all.
Stonehenge
Location: Rolla
Distance to St. James: 8 miles
Information: This squat Stonehenge — a little bit of Druid Europe in sweltering south-central Missouri — was built at the former University of Missouri at Rolla Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center to showcase the stone carving capabilities of its High Pressure Water Jet Lab. “In ancient times, carving these stones would have taken years,” a plaque explains. “These stones were carved in a month.”
Experimental Mine
Location: Rolla
Distance to St. James: 8 miles
Information: This limestone mine was founded in 1921. It is used for research, rescue practice, study of mining practices and other projects by students in geological and mining engineering.
The mine has tours and exhibits of old mining equipment.
Historic James Memorial Public Library
Location: St. James
Distance to St. James: Located in St. James
Information: Library services are free to use; these include but are not limited to computers, reference materials, library events, and on-site WiFi. In order to check out any materials, you must first obtain a library card and, if applicable, pay the fee.
Missouri Veterans Home and Cemetery
Location: St. James
Distance to St. James: Located in St. James
Information: Originally a Union Soldiers home, now a Missouri run Veterans Home
Tiger Shark Waterpark
Address: 500 South Bourbeuse St. James, MO 65559
Activities: Waterpark open from late May to early September. Birthday parties, swim lessons.
Day Pass: $3.00 for everyone else, 4 years and under free
Individual season pass $80
Family season pass $135
Kokomo Joe’s Family Fun Center
Location: Rolla
Distance from St. James: 8 miles
Information: Kokomo Joe’s in Rolla, MO is the perfect place for your next birthday party. We offer go karting, miniature golf, a driving range, and batting cages. These are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. Go karts are for experienced racers, and our miniature golf course is challenging and contemporary. Don’t forget the arcade with a selection of exciting, family-friendly games to choose from. Bring your group out and enjoy an exciting day of fun!
Forest City Trail
Location: St. James
Distance from St. James: In Town
Information: Our bike trails offer residents several miles of trail between Nelson Hart Park through town, along south side of Missouri Veterans Home continuing to the Industrial Park then south toward Boys & Girls Town (Great Circle).