The Visitors Center is a Missouri Affiliate Welcome Center located north of Interstate 44 off Exit 161. Featuring attraction information, gift shop, coffee, wireless access within a museum-quality setting. Hours are: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm. Seasonal Hours: Sat-Sun 9am to 3pm. The Center allows the Bureau to showcase Pulaski County to tourists as well as travelers that stop en-route to other destinations. The exposure to these travelers allows the Visitors Center staff to interact with people about area businesses, attractions, and restaurants. The Bureau is a marketing agency that enables the county to market regionally and nationally through various marketing outlets.