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With the summer months in our rearview, the arguable favorite season is upon Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. Just eight miles from Branson, the majestic Ozark retreat is known across the country as America’s premier wilderness resort. And with Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris as the owner, the resort offers a wealth of outdoor activities. Every fall, words Catherine Frederick and Jaclyn Slifer images courtesy Big Cedar Lodge
the 4,600 acres of Big Cedar Lodge are set ablaze in autumn colors, reflecting off the still blue waters of Table Rock Lake. The land Big Cedar sits on was first developed in the early 1920’s as a luxurious country retreat for two prominent Missourians, business entrepreneur Jude Simmons and Frisco Railroad executive Harry Worman. Several original structures still stand today, having been converted into the property’s restaurants. Since opening in 1988, Big Cedar
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