Overview
Eminence is in the Ozarks and the southeast region of Missouri.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby St. Louis)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TBN Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field, Fort Leonard Wood — 59 mi away. Directions
- CGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau — 99 mi away. Directions
- STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St Louis — 123 mi away (major hub). Directions
Eminence is off the beaten path. Two highways pass through town, State Highway 19 and Highway 106. Most visitors arrive from Salem, Missouri north of Eminence via Highway 19 or turn off on Highway 19 from U.S. Highway 60 at Winona, Missouri.
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Understand
Eminence is a city in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. Known as Missouri's Outdoor Playground, it is located along the Jacks Fork River and is near the world famous Current River.
Get in
Eminence is off the beaten path. Two highways pass through town, State Highway 19 and Highway 106. Most visitors arrive from Salem, Missouri north of Eminence via Highway 19 or turn off on Highway 19 from U.S. Highway 60 at Winona, Missouri.
See
Do
- Horseback ride at Cross Country Trailride
- Float the world famous Jacks Fork or Current Rivers.
- Hike and camp in the surrounding Shannon County public lands.
Eat
- Ozark Orchard has a deck overlooking the town square.
- T&T Family Restaurant offers breakfast on the town square.
- Dairy Shack is on old fashioned drive-in burger place offering excellent milkshakes and frozen treats.
Drink
- Double O Saloon
Sleep
- River's Edge
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