In 1849 Laclede County was founded and Lebanon was created as the county seat. The beautiful city of Lebanon is located in the scenic Ozarks of south-central Missouri. It is home to over 14,000 residents who have shared the natural beauty of this area with sightseers and tourists through the years and have managed to maintain close ties with the land and with one another.

The topography of this region of Missouri is diverse. It includes farmlands and pastures spreading through gentle valleys and over wooded terrain. It also includes rugged forested hills and some of the most beautiful streams found anywhere in Missouri.

There are many local attractions. Bennett Springs State Park, Route 66, Historic Downtown, the Civic Center, boutiques, shopping, hunting and fishing as well as many activities and festivals throughout the year.