2023 vacation and relocation guide

SHELL KNOB

MISSOURI

“I don’t always need a tow, but when I do,

EVENTS

YEAR-ROUND FISHING

Shell Knob on Table Rock Lake offers year-round fishing opportunities. With proper planning, anglers can find success whatever the season or weather.

CHAMBER ANNUAL DINNER

- OUR EVENTSOCTOBER 21

SMALL TOWN PRESS

HELP KEEP IT CLEAN

No ecologist had to tell an Ozarker he lived in a land where the air was fresh and pure and had to be nurtured to remain so. He knew that, as well as methods of protecting the land that was his means of livelihood. He didn't have to read weighty tomes to comprehend that the crystal-clear. Free running waters were a priceless heritage. He worked to keep them that way for his children and generations to come. He understood harmony between man and nature.

Today, in Shell Knob region, every effort is made by the native and newcomer alike to keep the area in its naturally beautiful state. Their vigilance is shared by the Army Corps of Engineers, who have spearheaded the effort to keep the waters clean and unpolluted, and the shoreline free of eyesores to detract from its wild splendor. These efforts have paid off in unspoiled scenic beauty, superb waters and near perfect ecological conditions.

This was proved recently when a panel of experts from the U.S. Department of the Interior listed the Ozarks as one of the seven best places to live in the nation. These environmentalists cited areas where the air and water were pollution free and the year 'round climate moderate, and the Ozarks placed high on the list. They cited mild winters, the early arrival and late staying power of good weather and the lack of major polluting industries as reasons why the area was ideal for settlement. Recently voted number one lake in the US of A.

While this signal honor impressed the Ozarker, it didn't create the stir it might have in other regions. He's always known he had a good thing going, and he kept right on with his efforts to keep it good and enlist the cooperation of newcomers and visitors to the area.

If you could ask an Ozarker for his ideas on ecology, he might well say: 'Friend, we need your help, to keep our land clean and water clear. Please, pick up your trash; there are receptacles everywhere to dispose of it. Keep the waters running free; don't clog them with garbage, protruding from its mouth, you'd know how important this is. If you stop at a roadside table to have a family picnic

function marred by careless people before you, you'd know the wisdom of ecology. Look, see, learn, help. Remember, this land is your land, this land is my land." If everyone practices ecology in its true and basic sense, the Shell Knob Central Crossing region will continue to be a beautiful and blessed place to visit and to live.

CCC PARK CAPTURES SHELL KNOB HISTORY

- ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

The associate members listed below are a huge part of the expansion, development and promotion of the Shell knob area along with its businesses.

IT IS WITH MUCH GRATITUDE THAT WE SHARE THEIR NAMES WITH EVERYONE. Judi Fouser

John and Carolyn Coonrod Steve and Marilyn McSpadden Jeannne Lawrence Chloe Gibbons

David and Susan Mohler Howard Trimble Ron Jester

Scott and Tracy Kapanke Jerry Thomovsky Steve and Kari Vitt Jeff Knappen

Bob and Michelle Mosley Sandy and Earl Dill Ron Tresnak Marcella Osgood Carla Zubko Mark Armfield Linda Trotter Judy Reynolds

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

BARRY COUNTY MUSEUM

Exhibits items related to the Ozarks and Barry County. Located on the grounds are the one-room Black School House, the Edens Cabin, and catch-and-release pond. barrycomuseum.org

COSMIC

CAVERN – BERRYVILLE,

AR panning and a fossil dig. The cave features two bottomless lakes and a 9-foot soda straw. cosmiccavern.com

DOGWOOD CANYON NATURE CENTER –

tours, and cafe. dogwoodcanyon.org

LAMPE, MO

GOLDEN PIONEER MUSEUM – GOLDEN, MO

Artifacts of early native Americans and settlers. Collections of pocket watches, baseball cards, guns, and lunch boxes, Civil

PINEY CREEK WILDERNESS – SHELL KNOB, MO

Mark Twain National Forest and surrounding acres used for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, bird watching, and primitive camping. Hunting and ATVing are allowed in restricted areas.

PEA RIDGE NATIONAL MILITARY PARK – PEA RIDGE, AR

horseback riding trails and a small museum. nps.gov/per

ROARING RIVER

STATE PARK

– CASSVILLE, M0 hatchery in a breathtaking setting. mostatepa rks.com

Traveling south on Highway 39, at Scenic View, one sees the prominent hill of Shell Knob standing like a sentinel in the midst of this beautiful Ozark valley. To those who see returning, it is a "welcome home."

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