Why visit Hollister
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Branson City Park Historic District and Downing Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Hollister
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hollister
Hollister is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,583 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hollister, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Branson City Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
National historic district located at Branson, Taney County, Missouri
Downing Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Hollister, Missouri
Samuel T. and Mary B. Parnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Hollywood Wax Museum Branson
Museum · 3.3 mi
Wax museum in Branson, Missouri
Auto & Farm Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
1335 West Highway 76, Branson
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Keeter Center Dining
Restaurant · American, Burger, Chicken, Diner, Fish, Local, Pasta · 0.5 mi
1 Opportunity Avenue
Mo-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00
Hurts Donuts
Restaurant · American, Donut · 2.5 mi
1600 West 76 Country Boulevard
24/7
2 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Branson Express Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
1325 West 76 Country Boulevard, Branson
La Quinta Inns & Suites Branson - Hollister
Motel and hotel
291 Financial Drive, Branson
The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1 Opportunity Avenue, Point Lookout
History
Melinda Fortner settled in Hollister in the early 1880s, after establishing a claim on a 120-acre (49 ha) tract of land in 1867. Reuben Kirkham opened a general store and applied for a post office, suggesting the name Hollister after his daughter, born in Hollister, California. A post office called Hollister has been in operation since 1904.
The Downing Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
From the History section of Hollister, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.4 mi
307 South 7th Street, Branson
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
400 South Sunshine Street, Branson
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.4 mi
203 Vaughn Road, Branson
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Hollister
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 5.1 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Branson Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Taney County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Branson 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Forsyth 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Kimberling City 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Shell Knob 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Berryville 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Harrison 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Sparta 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Ozark 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Holiday Island 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Nixa 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hollywood Wax Museum - Branson MO, Momwriter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downing Street Historic District looking north. Ye Olde English Inn is in background, User:Jessalo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Lantern Antiques with NHR plaque on right side of picture, User:Jessalo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christian Science Society and Green Lantern Antiques--Downing Street Historic District, User:Jessalo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trout Hollow Lodge Marina, Looking Northwest. - panoramio, jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-8417 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-67745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-162016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-67746 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Turkey Creek Missouri (48740545497), Craig Talbert, CC BY 2.0
- Victor Volvres Bridge, Tyler Hough, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leader Tractor, The stuart, CC BY-SA 4.0
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