18 foot canoe with a 1926 Evinrude Elto motor is one of many items in the Sportsman’s Paradise Exhibit.
“Visitors to the Branson, Missouri area have yet another unique activity to consider,” said, Tammy Johnson, the Director of Operations for the Branson Tourism Center. “If you like the outdoors, history and Ozarks heritage then the ‘Sportsman’s Paradise Exhibit’ at the White River Valley Historical Society (WRVHS) Museum in Forsyth, Missouri might be for you.”
“Many people from all over the country come to Branson for its live shows and great attractions,” she continued, “In addition however, many come to enjoy a taste of Ozark Mountain history and heritage and the constantly evolving wonder of its outdoors with a myriad of activities, beautiful scenery, lakes and gently rolling mountains.”
Information received from the WRVHS indicates that Sportsman’s Paradise is an original exhibit, designed and presented by WRVHS members featuring a combination of historical Ozark hunting and fishing items and photos. Among the items on display will be “the 49 pound Missouri state record Striped Bass from 1986, a 40-year-old 18 foot canoe with a 1926 Evinrude Elto motor, assorted hunting accouterments, and dozens of images. Items on loan from local sportsmen add to the display of vintage lures, reels, and minnow traps, including examples of making lead lures, wooden lures, and fly tying.”
Operating hours of the exhibit are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday through October 29. Although donations are welcome, admission to the Sportsman’s Paradise exhibit is free.
The WRVHS is located at 297 Main Street, Forsyth, across from the Taney County Judicial Center about a leisurely 30 minute drive from Branson. Johnson reminds everyone that the timing of the event with the Ozarks Fall foliage will even make the drive from Branson to Forsyth a beautiful memorable part of the experience.
For more information on the Sportsman’s Paradise exhibit please call 417-546-2210 or visit the WRVHS website at www.wrvhs.org. For information or tickets for any of Branson’s other shows and attractions or for lodging arrangements please contact the Branson Tourism Center (BTC), one of Branson’s largest and most respected vacation planning services. BTC can be reached by either calling their toll free number 1-800-785-1550 or through their website www.BransonTourismCenter.com.
*Photo courtesy of WRVHS.