ONLINE VACATION
ROLLA, MISSOURI, USA
11/17/13
Hi Everyone. Our trip today is to the Midwest state of Missouri. We are
going to Rolla, Missouri. I have never been there, but I have a niece
that lives there.
Rolla is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. The population
in the 2010 U S Census was 19,559. It is the county seat of Phelps
County. Rolla is known as "The Middle Of Everywhere".
Rolla is an important center for state and federal education and research
in science and technology. It is the home of the Missouri University
of Science and Technology,founded as the Missouri School of Mines and
Metallurgy in 1870. Mo S&T, as its known, is well known for its
engineering and computer science departments. In addition, the US
Geological Survey operates a large regional facility with various
centers. The headquarters of the Mark Twain National Forest, the
only United States National Forest in Missouri, is also located in Rolla.
Although private businesses are more limited, Royal Canin, a major
manufacturer of dog and cat food, operates in Rolla. Brewer Science,
a nationwide manufacturer of semiconductors also has a branch in
Rolla. Also, Rolla is part of the Ozark Highlands American
Viticultural Area, with vineyards established first by Italian
immigrants to the area.
Rolla has a mix of a humid subtropical and humid continental climate.
January is normally the coldest month with average temperatures
between 21 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. July is normally the warmest
month with average temperatures between 68 and 88 degrees F. May is
normally the rainiest month with an average of 5 inches, and a yearly
average of 39.5 inches of rain. January is normally the snowiest
month with an average of 4.6 inches, and a yearly average of 15.5
inches of snow.
I hope you enjoy your trip to Rolla, Missouri.
~Marsha~
MAP
WELCOME
DOWNTOWN
SCHOOL OF MINES
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OLD PHELPS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
NEW PHELPS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
MULE TRADING POST
HOTEL AMERICANA (WHO WANTS TO STAY HERE???)
OLD PHELPS COUNTY JAIL
ST.PATRICK PARISH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SCHUMAN LAKE
ROUTE 66
FORUM DRIVE ROUNDABOUT
DILLON CABIN BUILT 1838
THE LOPE (LIKE STONEHENGE)
PLACES TO EAT
LION'S CLUB PARK
UNKNOWN BUILDING
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3226/3095543237_b201dae34f_z.jpg" HEIGHT="500">
PULLING A FIRETRUCK
INTERESTING ROOF
OLD PHOTOS
HOUSES FOR SALE
going to Rolla, Missouri. I have never been there, but I have a niece
that lives there.
Rolla is a city in Phelps County, Missouri, United States. The population
in the 2010 U S Census was 19,559. It is the county seat of Phelps
County. Rolla is known as "The Middle Of Everywhere".
Rolla is an important center for state and federal education and research
in science and technology. It is the home of the Missouri University
of Science and Technology,founded as the Missouri School of Mines and
Metallurgy in 1870. Mo S&T, as its known, is well known for its
engineering and computer science departments. In addition, the US
Geological Survey operates a large regional facility with various
centers. The headquarters of the Mark Twain National Forest, the
only United States National Forest in Missouri, is also located in Rolla.
Although private businesses are more limited, Royal Canin, a major
manufacturer of dog and cat food, operates in Rolla. Brewer Science,
a nationwide manufacturer of semiconductors also has a branch in
Rolla. Also, Rolla is part of the Ozark Highlands American
Viticultural Area, with vineyards established first by Italian
immigrants to the area.
Rolla has a mix of a humid subtropical and humid continental climate.
January is normally the coldest month with average temperatures
between 21 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. July is normally the warmest
month with average temperatures between 68 and 88 degrees F. May is
normally the rainiest month with an average of 5 inches, and a yearly
average of 39.5 inches of rain. January is normally the snowiest
month with an average of 4.6 inches, and a yearly average of 15.5
inches of snow.
I hope you enjoy your trip to Rolla, Missouri.
~Marsha~
MAP
WELCOME
DOWNTOWN
SCHOOL OF MINES
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OLD PHELPS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
NEW PHELPS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
MULE TRADING POST
HOTEL AMERICANA (WHO WANTS TO STAY HERE???)
OLD PHELPS COUNTY JAIL
ST.PATRICK PARISH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SCHUMAN LAKE
ROUTE 66
FORUM DRIVE ROUNDABOUT
DILLON CABIN BUILT 1838
THE LOPE (LIKE STONEHENGE)
PLACES TO EAT
LION'S CLUB PARK
UNKNOWN BUILDING
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3226/3095543237_b201dae34f_z.jpg" HEIGHT="500">
PULLING A FIRETRUCK
INTERESTING ROOF
OLD PHOTOS
HOUSES FOR SALE
Information was from Wikipedia
This is a MelloMarsha creation
I do not take credit for the pictures
Thanks to the respective photographers
11-17-13