1. Pete’S Professional Guide Service
City: Galena, MO
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (888) 214-1767
Address: 681 Hardin Hills
Description: Pete Wenners is a 1999 qualifying participant in the Kmart Bassmaster 150 tournament. He’s been a professional fishing guide for more than a decade and specializes in helping to educate anglers on the ins and outs of fishing. He said he and his other guides try to help clients understand why fish bite when they do and what factors contribute to success. Rates begin at $220 for four to five hours and $325 for eight hours for up to two people. Pete or one of his other guides will pick you up at your hotel for no extra charge and take you out on Table Rock Lake or Lake Taneycomo.
2. Stone County Library
City: Galena, MO
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (417) 357-6410
Address: 106 East Fifth St.
Description: The Stone County Library, which sits on the south side of the square in Galena, is a great resource for local history and books on Missouri. Funded by county tax revenue, the library has 55,000 books and a large selection of books on tape, as well as access to the Internet.