Understand
[edit]Rolla is a beautiful town located along I-44, with a population of about 20,000.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Rolla is about 1 hour and 45 minutes to both Springfield to the west and St. Louis to the east along Interstate 44. Columbia, MO is 1 hour and 45 minutes North of Rolla. You can take US 63 from Columbia.
By plane
[edit]The closest large commercial airport is Lambert St. Louis International Airport which is served by most US carriers. The airport is about 1 hour and 45 minutes from the city. Greyhound and USA Express have shuttles from the airport to Rolla and back or you can rent a car at the airport.
For private aircraft Rolla National Airport is about a 15 minute drive north of the city.
You can fly into Waynesville - St. Robert Regional Airport from St Louis.
By bus
[edit]Rolla is served by Greyhound. The bus station is Burger King at 1022 Kingshighway. You cannot buy bus tickets here.
By train
[edit]The nearest train station is the Jefferson City Amtrak Station. From there you can rent a car. You can also take a train to St. Louis Gateway station.
Get around
[edit]No public transportation exists in Rolla and a car is almost a necessity to get around. However, bicycling is a viable alternative and the town is small enough walking could be facilitated if necessary. There are a couple of taxi cab companies in town also.
- AAA Taxi, ☏ +1 573-333-7824.
- Quality Cab Taxi Service, ☏ +1 573 426-3737.
You can take an Uber but there is usually only one or two available.
See
[edit]- Tourism Office, 1311 Kingshighway, ☏ +1 573 364-3577, toll-free: +1-888-809-3817, fax: +1 573 364-5222, [email protected]. M-F 8AM-4:30PM, Sa 9AM-2PM, Su (Mar-Sep) 1PM-4PM, Su (Oct-Feb) closed..
- Ozark Actors Theatre, 701 N Cedar St, ☏ +1 573-364-9523. Provides professional summer stock theater and winter productions.
- Leach Theater, ☏ +1 573-341-4219. Castleman Hall at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Many varied events and performances at this University theater.
- Stubby Stonehenge. See this half-size "replica" of Stonehenge on the campus of Missouri University of Science and Technology (Formerly University of Missouri-Rolla). But, don't expect to use it as they've built buildings all around it so the horizon is no longer visible at solstice. Ooops. Free.
Do
[edit]- Parks. Have pools, tennis courts, lakes, a recreation center, and activities.
Buy
[edit]- Mule Trading Post, US Route 66 (I-44 exit 189), ☏ +1 573 364-4711. Antiques and Route 66 souvenirs.
Eat
[edit]- Alex Pizza Place, 122 W 8th, ☏ +1 573-364-2669. Incredible Local Pizza.
- El Maguey, 1328 Forum Dr (Forum Plaza), ☏ +1 573-368-5338. Tex-Mex platters and fajitas and margaritas.
- Los Cazadores, 121 Howard Johnson Dr (Behind Motomart on Kingshighway), ☏ +1 573 341-8137. Offerings include fajitas and margaritas.
- Mandarin Garden, 635 S Bishop Ave, ☏ +1 573-364-9610. They've got the cashew chicken and a small buffet.
- Maid Rite, 1028 Kingshighway, ☏ +1 573 364-1434. Incredible crumble burgers.
- Take a Hike Burgers and BBQ, 704 N Pine St, ☏ +1 573-426-4837. 1/2 pound burgers and bacon and stuff like that.
- NaCl + H2O, 817 N Pine St, ☏ +1 573-426-6699. Surf and turf, but especially seafood.
- Mottomo Sushi, 1011 Kingshighway, ☏ +1 573-341-1200. Japanese with bento boxes and bulgogi.
- A Slice of Pie, 634 S Bishop Ave, ☏ +1 573 364-6203. Some of the best pie you can get in the country.
Drink
[edit]- Joe and Linda's Tater Patch, 103 Bridge School Rd, ☏ +1 573-368-3111.
- Giddy Goat Coffee House, 704 N Bishop Ave #2, ☏ +1 573-368-4141. Eclectic atmosphere with art and decor and steamed milk in your coffee.
Sleep
[edit]- Best Western Coachlight Inn, 1403 Martin Springs Dr, ☏ +1 573-341-2511. 88 units.
- Budget Deluxe Inn, 1908 N Bishop Av, ☏ +1 573-364-4488. 22 units.
- Comfort Suites, 1650 Old Wire Outer Rd, ☏ +1 573-368-4300.
- Drury Inn, 2006 N. Bishop Av, ☏ +1 573-364-4000, toll-free: +1-800-325-8300. 86 units.
- Econo Lodge, 1417 Martin Springs Dr, ☏ +1 573-341-3130, toll-free: +1-800-553-2666. 60 units.
- Hampton Inn, 2201 N. Bishop Av, ☏ +1 573-308-1060, [email protected].
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1610 Old Wire Outer Rd, ☏ +1 573-426-2900, [email protected].
- Rustic Motel, 812 S. Bishop Av, ☏ +1 573-364-6943, [email protected].
- Super 8, 1641 Martin Springs Drive (I-44, Exit 184), ☏ +1 573-458-5837. Check-in: 3:00, check-out: 11:00. Complimentary breakfast, free wireless internet access, indoor pool, fitness center. $59 - $79.
Go next
[edit]Routes through Rolla |
Springfield ← St. Robert ← | W E | → St. James → St. Louis |
Jefferson City ← Vienna ← | N S | → Licking → Jonesboro |
Springfield ← St. Robert ← | W E | → St. James → St. Louis |