College of the Ozarks attractions to offer Area Appreciation

• The Keeter Center Area Appreciation through Feb. 5

The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks will offer Area Appreciation through Feb. 5 as a thankyou to the residents of the TriLakes area community — Barry, Stone, Boone, and Taney counties. Visit during this time to save 25 percent on fine dining at Dobyns Dining Room, sweets and specialty coffees from the bakery, and homemade ice cream from Nettie Marie’s College Creamery. Present ID for discount.

The Keeter Center — the College’s award-winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — has consistently been ranked a Top Small Hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor. It features historic lodging, fine dining and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus.

Reservations are recommended and can be made online at www.keetercenter.edu or by calling 417-690-2146.

• Ralph Foster Museum Area Appreciation through Feb. 7

The Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks will offer free admission during Area Appreciation through Feb. 7, 2023. The offer is available to those living in Stone, Taney and Boone Counties. Present ID for discount at time of ticket purchase.

The Museum is open to the public every Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dedicated to the history of the Ozarks region and named in honor of radio pioneer and philanthropist Ralph D. Foster, the Ralph Foster Museum is a three-story gallery housing thousands of objects representing archaeology, history, firearms, antiques, natural history, fine arts, geology and mineralogy. The museum also houses the Beverly Hillbillies car and has one of the Midwest’s finest firearms collections.