If you'd like to get a taste of Rolla student life, check out Missouri University of Science and Technology, located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Rolla.
The Fugitive Beach is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from central Rolla, why not stop by during your stay. If you'd also like to explore some of the parks in Rolla, head to Lions Club Park and Ponzer Park.
Lions Club Park is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from central Rolla, why not stop by during your stay. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Ponzer Park, located nearby.
Walk around the campus at Missouri S&T Experimental Mine as part of your travels around Rolla. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.
Beneath the university's nuclear reactor, engineering students craft concrete canoes that actually float. Missouri University of Science and Technology anchors this quirky college town where science isn't just studied—it's celebrated. Explore Onondaga Cave State Park's underground wonderland of ancient stalactites. The Fugitive Beach offers summer respite in its quarry-turned-swimming-hole with water slides and floating platforms. Mark Twain National Forest surrounds the city with hiking trails showcasing inspiring Ozark landscapes. After exploring, join locals at Public House Brewing Company where conversations turn to experimental mining techniques or the St. Pat's celebration—the campus tradition of painted green streets and homemade parade floats.
Rolla is a family-friendly place known for its restaurants. Simply book an excursion to enjoy your stay a little more. Nature lovers can visit Lions Club Park and Mark Twain National Forest. And while you're here, be sure to stop by The Fugitive Beach and Allgood-Bailey Stadium.
