The College of the Ozarks has a variety of unique
experiences to offer to anyone visiting the Ozarks
region. Located near the tourist mecca of Branson,
Missouri, College of the Ozarks warmly welcomes
all visitors to enjoy our beautiful campus.
Sites To See:
The Keeter Center was designed
to reflect Dobyns Hall, a rustic Maine lodge displayed
at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. The
lodge was subsequently relocated to the School
of the Ozarks, where it stood until 1930. One
hundred years later, that lodge has been re-created.
A night at The Keeter Center ensures sweet dreams.
Thirty beautifully decorated suites await you,
some with fireplaces and balconies overlooking
the tranquil College of the Ozarks campus. Whether
a Loft Suite with hewn-log vaulted ceilings, a
Skyline Suite with separate bedroom, or the ultimate,
two-bedroom Presidential Suite, a night at The
Keeter Center is an unparalleled experience. The
Keeter Center is also home to some of the Ozarks’
finest dining. From a sumptuous Sunday brunch
in William R. Dobyns Dining Room to a casual dining
experience on our patio, dining at The Keeter
Center will be a treat long treasured! Boasting
nearly 100,000 square feet of space, The Keeter
Center is the perfect venue for any event. From
small functions requiring an intimate boardroom
setting to grand events such as weddings, The
Keeter Center offers a perfect blend of personal
attention and warm, rustic elegance. Please visit The Keeter
Center web site for more information.
Williams Memorial Chapel is
an outstanding example of neo-Gothic architecture.
The structure, dedicated in 1956, measures 150
feet long and 80 feet wide, with an 80-foot-high
vaulted ceiling and impressive stained glass windows.
Attached to the chapel is the Hyer Bell Tower.
Sunday services beginning at 11 a.m. are open
to the public.
The Ralph Foster Museum is dedicated
to the history of the Ozarks region. Named in
honor of the late Ralph D. Foster, radio pioneer
and philanthropist, the museum houses thousands
of objects representing archaeology, history,
firearms, antiques, numismatics, natural history,
fine arts, geology and mineralogy. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A small
admission fee is charged; ages 18 and under are
admitted free. Please visit The
Ralph Foster Museum web site for more information.
Fruitcake and Jelly Kitchen, since
1934, College of the Ozarks has produced its famous
fruitcakes on campus, and today student workers,
along with supervisors, bake more than 40,000
cakes a year. Visitors are welcome in the kitchen
where a variety of jellies and the College's delicious
apple butter are also made and sold. Please visit
the Fruitcakes
& Other Goodies page for more information.
Edwards Mill, built with funds provided
by the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert C. Edwards, is powered
by a twelve-foot water wheel turned by runoff water
from nearby Lake Honor. Student workers grind whole-grain
meal and flour, available for purchase inside the building.
Upstairs is a weaving studio, where students design
and produce rugs, shawls, placemats and other items
on traditional looms. Downstairs, students hand-weave
baskets.
The C of O Greenhouses, located east
of Edwards Mill, are home to the Clint McDade orchid
collection. Mr. McDade, one of the School's first students,
donated the nucleus of the collection, which today numbers
more than 7,000 plants. Individual orchids and other
houseplants are for sale at the greenhouse.
The College of the Ozarks Bookstore offers College of the Ozarks and Hard Work U. logo items
that can be purchased to show your support for
College of the Ozarks. Please visit the Bookstore page for more information.
Other Sights To See:
- Lake Honor
- The College Dairy
- Memorial Fieldhouse and Keeter Gymnasium
- Point Lookout view of the Ozarks
- Star Schoolhouse
