The Ozarks region is famous for its lakes but it holds many surprising secrets. I always thought I knew the area until I found these hidden spots across Arkansas and Missouri. Here are thirteen incredible locations that offer a completely new experience for your next road trip.
Granny Hendersons Cabin in Arkansas
This cabin was built in the early nineteen hundreds by a woman living without electricity. You can hike a scenic trail today to see her actual wooden home in the woods.
The Empty Evergreen Crystal Palace
This massive glass mansion looks like an office building but sits completely empty over Table Rock Lake. Someone built this expensive place decades ago and it has two buried time capsules.
The Historic Topaz Mill Ghost Town
This ghost town has its original natural spring mill standing intact with the old equipment inside. You can tour the site and imagine when people came here to grind wheat.
The Secret Nineteenth Golf Hole
This public golf course has a bonus hole surrounded by a canyon bluff and waterfall. You hit your ball onto an island green and then drive your cart through a cave.
Onyx Coffee Lab at the Momentary
This famous coffee roaster has a hidden spot inside an art space covered in bright pink tiles. They use a funny conveyor belt to hand you your cool specialty drinks.
The Fake Town of Red Oak
An artist bought vintage buildings and cars to completely recreate his childhood hometown in an empty field. You can walk around this unusual little community for free and check out the jail.
Throwing Rolls at Lamberts Cafe
This restaurant is famous because servers literally throw hot dinner rolls right at your table. They serve giant plates of food and constantly pass around endless bowls of side dishes.
The Skyspace at Crystal Bridges
This museum features a special concrete room where you can sit and watch the sky change colors. A light display happens daily which completely changes how the sky looks to you.
Stepping Back in Time at Bos Hollow
This tiny village shows you exactly what life looked like nearly a hundred years ago. You can pay to take a fun ride through the hills in a restored antique car.
Fred and Reds Famous Diner
This diner has been open for a century and serves famous chili on top of spaghetti. You can sit at their classic horseshoe bar and eat incredibly good greasy food.
Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs
This hidden church is tucked deep into the woods with thousands of square feet of glass windows. The stone floors and wooden beams make the building blend perfectly into the forest.
Waterfall at Hemmed in Hollow
This incredible two hundred foot waterfall is hidden away and requires a challenging hike to reach. It is the absolute tallest waterfall between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains.
The Cold Waters of Lake Taneycomo
People rarely swim here anymore because a dam made the water way too freezing cold. The icy water makes it the perfect place for trout so it is an awesome fishing spot.
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