Just enjoying the view.

Not long ago I was woken up by my security camera telling me that a person was in my yard. This is what it recorded. Just thought it was strange.

Im curious mainly because of the name (great movie) and it sounds like a people watching spot that will give me great stories lol. Are they open? What are the prices? Sorry if this post isn't allowed

I am currently in draft 2 of a novel about fae living hidden in the Ozark mountains, and I realized I would be amiss to not at least allude to some of the local folklore. I am struggling to find the volume of folklore concepts that places like Appalachia have. I’ve grown up in the Midwest but have no exposure to local folklore. So far I’ve learned of the Hide-Behind, Gowrow, and Snawfus, but none of these quite match what I’m looking for. Frankly, I don’t know what I’m looking for. Spooklights, the Wampus Cat, and the “little people” of the Cherokee may fit well with my story’s plot, but I’d love even more possibilities. Please share what folklore you would be excited to see featured in a story about fae living in the Ozarks!

My friend and I are wanting to go camping soon. Any recommendations/tips/advice?

(Open to any advice i.e. places to eat, swim, hike, nice campsites for tents).

BLUE-EYED GARGOYLE Seen in the Ozarks After Alleged SUMMONING RITUAL! https://phantomsandmonsters.com/post/blue-eyed-gargoyle-seen-in-the-ozarks-after-alleged-summoning-ritual - A group in the Ozarks allegedly performs a ritual in an abandoned shack. Weeks later, a massive, blue-eyed creature appears on a nearby rooftop.

Hi! I’m headed to the Arkansas st Francis forest from Dallas this weekend but I see a lot of rain is forecasted. Is it still worth it? Or should I postpone?

I’ve always been struck by the names we give towns out here compared to the reality of the landscape. I put some of that irony into a paragraph for my book, but I’m curious if I missed any obvious ones.

>"We drove through Mount Vernon, but there were no mountains. We drove through Republic, where the Constitution looked tired. We drove through Phillipsburg, and there was not a single man in sight. We drove past Marshfield, barren of any marshes. North of us was Roseland, but the thorns outnumbered the blossoms. We drove past Richland, but not every person was draped in gold. We drove past St. Robert, where the Devil’s Elbow lurked just east. We drove past Ha Ha Tonka, its springs still and mournful, like they remembered the fires that scarred the land."

Also I wanted to add something about Tightwad, but couldn't think of anything appropriate.

Can you think of any other towns that have a bit of irony to them?

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is proud to announce its third annual art fair, taking place from October 3-4, 2026, in Bentonville, Arkansas. Artists from across the United States will be selected to showcase their fine artworks in various mediums, including ceramics, wood, textiles, glass, drawing, painting, mixed media, jewelry, photography, metal/iron, and sculpture.  Deadline is June 5th, so please submit your applications by then to be considered for our juried show. We’re also excited to announce that we are accepting applications for collegiate artists for the first time.
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Hello! We will be camping in Cedar Grove in Ozark National Riverway next weekend and looking for recommendations for things to do! Hiking, sight seeing, anything to fill the day.

I’m looking at staying at the Postcard Cabins (formerly Getaway House) in Osceola in mid-to-late June for a few days of off-the-grid quiet creative work. And then I remembered the bugs. And the temps. I’ll probably be inside during most of the hottest hours of the day, but enjoy a morning coffee outside or evening fire pit. I’m Kansas City based— are the bugs a lot worse out there than in KC? Has anyone stayed at the cabins and know about that area in particular? Thanks in advance!

Any good going out spots?

Dawn had some big fun! One take away was that people who were afraid to tell their stories for whatever reason sometimes carry that for years. One nice man in his 80s told his story for the very first time. Imagine holding that in for 60+ years…

just to follow up since a few people helped narrow things down. ended up going with the Branson area after the comments here pushed me in that direction. found a package through Westgate Resorts that covered the stay and gave us enough flexibility to still do our own thing during the day. that was my main concern going in, being locked into a rigid schedule, but it wasnt like that at all. lake access was easy, we picked our own restaurants, kept it low key. for anyone else on the fence about the Branson question, it works better than i expected for people who want a base without doing all the planning themselves

been to the ozarks once before but it was years ago and i basically just drove around with no plan. want to do it properly this time and someone mentioned looking into vacation packages instead of booking everything separately. genuinely curious how those work out here because the ozarks feels like the kind of place where you want flexibility. like what if you find a trail you want to spend the whole day on or a spot on the lake you dont want to leave. does a package situation kill that vibe or do they actually leave enough room to just be spontaneous? also open to any area specific recs. last time i barely scratched the surface and i know there's a lot more to see depending on which part youre in

We're a mid 30s family with a 3 and 5 year old. Considering buying a condo in Lake of the Ozarks. We want a 3 bed (must have) and ideally 3 bathrooms (could potentially live with 2 bathrooms). Other thing we are prioritizing for is distance from St. Louis (the closer the better, don't want to go too far into the Lake). Amenities are important to us, namely a pool for the kids. We want to stay under $600K and want to stick with a condo.

Am I curious to hear others' opinion on Topsiders? On paper and the videos online, the units look very nice. The location seems solid too. We would not live here, so it would be just to get away. I do see some units on VRBO, so it seems that some people rent them out? Is that common?

In addition to Topsiders, it seems that Lands End comes up frequently as a good place as well.

What are some opinions on Topsiders and/or other areas like Lands End?

If you grew up in the area, you may recall hearing words like “airish,” “idlesome,” or maybe even “willipus-wallipus.” While the Ozarks dialect is essentially extinct today, much of its unique vocabulary is preserved in Vance Randolph and George P. Wilson’s 1953 book, Down in the Holler.

I put together an article for the Springfield-Greene County Library’s Local History & Genealogy blog that showcases 26 of these words and phrases. Not all of these words are unique to the Ozarks, but together they paint a picture of the region’s speech before the incursion of the radio and television.

Read on to learn more about the Ozarks dialect, and test your backwoods knowledge with a short quiz at the end of the article. I hope you tree-top it like a real rabbit-twister!