Drumroll please… 🥁 The votes are in and it’s time to unveil the “Missouri Magazine Best of Summer 2024” winners! Our community has spoken, casting their votes across over 30+ categories, spotlighting the crème de la crème of summer favorites. From luxurious resorts that promise relaxation, to marinas that are gateways to aquatic adventures, and dining spots where the atmosphere is as delightful as the menu—these are the places you won’t want to miss.
This summer, let’s embark on a journey to celebrate these local treasures. Whether you’re a foodie, an outdoor enthusiast, or someone who appreciates the finer things in life, there’s something on this list just for you.
And the winners are:
Best Attraction Silver Dollar City
Best Boat Sales and Service Hughes Marine
Best Summer Boat Rentals Adventure Boat Rentals
Best Brewery 4 Hands Brewing Co
Best Summer Breakfast Jolly Rogers
Best Summer Boutique for Swimsuits Summer USA
Best BBQ Restaurant Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque
Best Beaches Franky & Louie’s Beach Front Bar & Grill
Best Summer Camp Wonderland Camp
Best Cave to Visit Bridal Cave
Best Day Trip Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Best Fair & Festival Missouri State Fair
Best Hotel Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing
Best Ice Cream Ice Cream Factory
Best Lakes Lake of the Ozarks
Best Summer Lake Apparel Lake Vibes
Best Local Distillery Phantom V Distilling Company
Best Marina Kelly’s Port
Best Place for Day Drinking Shady Gators
Best Place to Parasail Paradise Parasail
Best Prop Repair Cool Breeze Marine – The Prop Specialists
Best on the Lake Restaurant Baxter’s Lakeside Grille
Best Outdoor Dining & Entertainment Redhead Lakeside Grill & Redhead Yacht Club
Best Place to Stay Cool Dog Days Bar & Grill
Best Summer Photographer Five Sparrows Photography
Best Summer Menswear Outlaws Men”s Outpost
Best Summer Music Shows Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers
Best Resort Branson Shores Resort
Best Roof Top Bar 360 St. Louis
Best RV Resort Mermaid Cove Marina & RV Resort
Best Sand Volleyball Courts Old Kinderhook Golf at Lake of the Ozarks MO
Best Staycation Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks
Best Summer Bar Backwater Jacks Bar & Grill
Best Summer Bartender Mr. & Mrs. Bartending
Best Summer Concert Apparel Split Arrow Boutique
Best Summer Fashion Anchora Bella Boutique
Best Summer Winery Dale Hollow Winery
Best Summer Music Venue Ozarks Amphitheater
Best Summer Vacation Rentals Keys to the Lake
Best Indoor Swimming Pool Heckart Community Center
Best Outdoor Swimming Pool Watermill Cove Resort
Best Swim-Up Bars Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill
Best Tanning The Bronzing Boutique Custom Airbrush Tanning, LLC
Best Theme Park Silver Dollar City
Best Vacation Getaway Spots Big Cedar Lodge
Best Waterpark Big Surf Waterpark
Best Water Taxi Playin Hooky Water Taxi & Charters, LLC