Hi Richard. Thanks. I am glad to know that I can take advantage of a number of mini-trips when I do get there. I look forward to my visit there, and especially heading over to Mt. Vernon. I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents there as a child. Blessings, Jean Cuevas At 06:29 PM 5/11/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Branson is south on Hwy 65 27 miles from the Ozark exit and about 35 miles >South of South Springfield. Mt Vernon is about 50 miles frm Ozark depending >on interstate (a little more) or backroads ( a little less) > >Richard L. Bench >Olathe, KS >[email protected]