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The Ozarks have been a tourist destination for so long, tourism itself has become a historical icon and a part of the region's heritage.
"Postwar affluence, new roads, shiny new, chrome-bedecked cars, cheap gas and paid vacations were hallmarks of this Eisenhower, Kennedy and pre-Vietnam era. Confidence, prosperity and that peculiarly American urge to hit the road and explore new territory characterized the times....The big dam on the White River which had been planned in the 1920s, was completed in 1960 and Table Rock Lake filled that year. Its sparkling, clear waters teamed with an exploding fish population that attracted hordes of fishermen and their families."

— Page 54, Payton, Crystal, The Story of Silver Dollar City, A Lens & Pen Production, 1997.
12/31/06 Photo credit, J. Heston. Location: Route 76 west of Branson