Below you’ll find information on all the interesting things to do during your Missouri vacation at the Dickey House Bed & Breakfast. In addition to the inn’s beautiful guestrooms and gourmet breakfasts, you won’t want to miss exploring all that the area has to offer. Make plans for a day trip to experience Branson, MO’s attractions or stay close by and explore our own town of Marshfield.
Dickey House Map of Area & Attractions:
Things to do, places of interest, museums and restaurants.
"Visit Edwin Hubble's hometown and see the Universe from a different perspective."
. . . Larry Stevens
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Attractions--
Hubble Space Telescope
Edwin Hubble-Columbus of the Cosmos
Birthplace-Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri
The replica, dedicated on July 4th, 1994, is named for Hubble, who was born in Marshfield. Hubble received an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and studied law as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. After earning his doctorate degree at the University of Chicago, he began studying astronomy. Hubble died in 1953.
The 1/4 scale replica weighs 1,200 pounds.
Other Attractions-
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Walnut Springs Farm
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Lakes
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Branson Attractions
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Crystal Cave
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Exotic Animal Paradise
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Antique Malls
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State Parks
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Fantastic Caverns
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Wineries
Area Events--
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Events--
Marshfield Events-
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Native American Pow Wow - second weekend of June
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Forth of July Celebration - longest running July 4th celebration west of the Mississippi River
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Forth of July Rodeo
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Webster County Fair - held in July
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Harvest Days - September
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Christmas Parade - Mid December
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These are our GPS ground coordinates:
N 37degrees, 20.189'
W 92 degrees, 54.476'
