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Hodgson Water Mill in Ozark County, Missouri #ozarks #missouri #historicmills
Hodgson Water Mill in Ozark County, Missouri #ozarks #missouri #historicmills
Hodgson Water Mill in Dora, MO. One of my favorite places. Hodgson Mill products (flour, cornmeal, etc) are still sold in stores too! #mill #spring #missouri
I had been seeing this mill pop up on Facebook and discovered that it was only about an hour away! Such a beautiful spot. There are picnic tables, bridges and trails. People swim in the water as well! A true gem tucked away in the Ozark mountains! Hodgson Water Mill, only a few minutes away through famous Ozark County scenery. From Dawt, return to PP Hwy. and turn left on PP to H Hwy. Turn left on H and go north to Hwy. 181. Turn left again on Hwy. 181 to Hodgson Mill. Built in 1861 to harness the power of a massive spring flowing into Bryant Creek and rebuilt in 1897, the tall, three-story frame building nestles against a bluff of the Bryant. Though the mill no longer grinds grain, it still houses the old milling machinery. (The nationally distributed line of stone-ground bakery products bearing the Hodgson name is now produced at a modern mill in nearby Gainesville.) The spring still spews nearly 3,000,000 gallons of clear, cold water a day. Besides the mill, it once powered a cotton gin, a lumber mill, and a clothing factory. In pre-REA days, the power of the water also generated electricity for all the mill-site enterprises. And, once upon a time, thanks to the constant 58 degree temperature of the spring, the mill was a popular site for neighborhood dances. Issuing from the bluff under the mill building, the spring is still picturesque. It nourishes native ferns and mosses clinging to crevices in the sheer rock wall. Some of the water is diverted to the mill pond, where watercress and other marine plants thrive. Inside the mill building, an opening to a cave in the face of the bluff provides natural air conditioning. A modern day facility in nearby Gainesville, MO is still producing and distributing the all natural stone ground flours of the past under the Hodgson Mill name. #LIFEATEXPEDIA #WATERMILL #LOCALSIGHTS #OZARKMOUNTAINS #IHEARTTHEOZARKS
I had been seeing this mill pop up on Facebook and discovered that it was only about an hour away! Such a beautiful spot. There are picnic tables, bridges and trails. People swim in the water as well! A true gem tucked away in the Ozark mountains! Hodgson Water Mill, only a few minutes away through famous Ozark County scenery. From Dawt, return to PP Hwy. and turn left on PP to H Hwy. Turn left on H and go north to Hwy. 181. Turn left again on Hwy. 181 to Hodgson Mill. Built in 1861 to harness the power of a massive spring flowing into Bryant Creek and rebuilt in 1897, the tall, three-story frame building nestles against a bluff of the Bryant. Though the mill no longer grinds grain, it still houses the old milling machinery. (The nationally distributed line of stone-ground bakery products bearing the Hodgson name is now produced at a modern mill in nearby Gainesville.) The spring still spews nearly 3,000,000 gallons of clear, cold water a day. Besides the mill, it once powered a cotton gin, a lumber mill, and a clothing factory. In pre-REA days, the power of the water also generated electricity for all the mill-site enterprises. And, once upon a time, thanks to the constant 58 degree temperature of the spring, the mill was a popular site for neighborhood dances. Issuing from the bluff under the mill building, the spring is still picturesque. It nourishes native ferns and mosses clinging to crevices in the sheer rock wall. Some of the water is diverted to the mill pond, where watercress and other marine plants thrive. Inside the mill building, an opening to a cave in the face of the bluff provides natural air conditioning. A modern day facility in nearby Gainesville, MO is still producing and distributing the all natural stone ground flours of the past under the Hodgson Mill name. #LIFEATEXPEDIA #WATERMILL #LOCALSIGHTS #OZARKMOUNTAINS #IHEARTTHEOZARKS
Baymont by Wyndham West Plains

Baymont by Wyndham West Plains

2.5 out of 5
1605 Imperial Drive West Plains MO
The price is NT$2,333 per night from Feb 1 to Feb 2
NT$2,333
NT$2,646 total
Feb 1 - Feb 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Plains. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Friendly staff, clean quiet room. Good breakfast. Great stay

Reviewed on 2026/1/17

Baymont by Wyndham West Plains
Comfort Inn & Suites US-60

Comfort Inn & Suites US-60

2.5 out of 5
150 E 19TH STREET Mountain Grove MO
The price is NT$3,232 per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
NT$3,232
NT$3,655 total
Feb 8 - Feb 9
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mountain Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (303 reviews)
Pleasant stay

Reviewed on 2026/1/17

Comfort Inn & Suites US-60
Quality Inn

Quality Inn

2.5 out of 5
220 Jan Howard Expy West Plains MO
The price is NT$2,813 per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
NT$2,813
NT$3,190 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Plains. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (676 reviews)
Very pleased with the property.It was very clean and smelt nice

Reviewed on 2026/1/10

Quality Inn
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Hyatt Vacation Club at The Lodges at Timber Ridge, Branson

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Lodges at Timber Ridge, Branson

4 out of 5
147 Welk Resort Circle Branson MO
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Branson. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,222 reviews)
Bed was comfortable, soaking tub was nice

Reviewed on 2026/1/12

Hyatt Vacation Club at The Lodges at Timber Ridge, Branson
Still Waters Resort

Still Waters Resort

4 out of 5
21 Stillwater Branson MO
Book a stay at this family-friendly condo in Branson. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,529 reviews)
No breakfast available at Still Waters that i saw. We were placed in a luxury suit but felt like it needed updated. The carts for luggage were needing to be updated. Minimal supplies in condo but had enough since we only stayed two nights. Was very clean and bed was mostly comfortable. Again needed ...

Reviewed on 2026/1/18

Still Waters Resort
Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge

Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge

3 out of 5
2929 Green Mountain Dr Branson MO
Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Branson. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (846 reviews)
It was a wonderful stay here 😊

Reviewed on 2026/1/10

Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge
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