Awesome fun for all ages - The reviews of this place really confuse me because my family of 6 just got back from 6hrs of fun- open to close for Springfest event. Look up a map of this place and see that it’s fairly large with more than we could get done in 6 hrs. There are many more animals than a previous review stated. We saw many goats from mamas to babies, rabbits, chickens, llamas, donkeys, cows and farm dogs. We played mini golf, rode the slides, and enjoyed the treetop swing bridge. We explored all the historical buildings, ate in the restaurant, tried the ropes course, Inspiration tower, and mountain coaster. We ran out of time for the hayride and playground. Didn’t see a show this time but will in the future. Also would love to do the zip lines next time. We enjoyed the ice cream shop on our way out. Maybe the other reviews are outdated but don’t miss this place. We loved it! Ages 7, 18, 20, 40+

Great history - The tour we took around the Old Homestead property was very interesting because of our guide Rad. He shares so many facts not only about the book but the history of the area. Our only regret was that after listening to him, we didn’t have time to add the play to our itinerary. If we are ever on the area again we’ll certainly make time for it. We went up to the top of Inspiration tower and saw a beautiful birds eye view of the hills. Definitely take time to visit this place and if you’re lucky Rad will be your guide!

Guide:Rad - This was a wonderful tour with an excellent, knowledgable tour guide. If you go, request Rad. He will answer questions, and leave you with way more knowledge then you came with! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tour Guide: Rad Historical Tour - We took the tour in the morning and watched the play in the evening. Rad gave a very informative tour and took the time to answer our questions. We had listened to the book a few days previously and the tour really helped to bring everything together. Rad took the time after the tour to give us some good hiking locations. He did a great job. We really enjoyed the play in the evening. The actors did a terrific job.

Everyone must see - Excellent show great cast. Wonderful everything definitely a must see! Comfortable seating wonderful stoty.

So Nice - We just wanted to tour the old homestead so that is all that we did. We are going to the drama/play later. The homestead is so authentic and gives such a great picture of the life in the Ozarks during that time. If you love history, you will love the Old Homestead aof the Shepherd of The Hills.

Wonderful Show - The outdoor show on a warm summer evening was great. Good acting and the sound was also great. Good job.

Historic Tour - The best thing about our tour was our guide, Rad. It was obvious he had a love for The Shepherd of the Hills homestead. He had so many interesting stories to tell us about The Homestead and its history. One could almost envision living there and being part of all the goinings-on. We were glad we took the tour before we went to the outdoor drama later the same day.

Disappointed and saddened because of it. - Not much here. A few old historical buildings with minor descriptive placards. Looks like they may have some live entertainment occasionally, but not frequently. Website for entire complex was confusing. Petting zoo was 10-15 goats and 1 sheep. Some mildly interesting games or exhibits in the kids play area. Hours on website did not match reality. Really seem to be trying to monetize things that should really just be included in the primary experience of the main play and smaller shows. You can tell this complex used to be a major attraction but time and society is passing it by which is a shame.

Pretty disappointing - Let me start off by saying this portion of the park has great potential but you can tell it doesn't get much attention from the staff. We approached the gate to enter the homestead but are unable to purchase tickets there. We then had to walk back inside to purchase tickets. I was then overcharged for the combo ticket that was advertised on the booth outside for $12. After bringing it to the attention of the girl who rang me up, she argued with me stating that the price has been increased. After a bit of discussion she processed a return and gave me the price that was advertised outside, with quite a bit of an attitude. We were not given any direction on where activities were located once inside the homestead section, though there are signs it's a bit confusing. Our combo ticket included a small bag of mining dirt but we were sent all over the park before anyone could give us a clear answer on where to pick it up. The girl working the booth on the other side of the park was unsure of how many bags to give us even though we purchased 4 combo tickets. The mini golf had debris all over the course and our balls got stuck a few times in some of the obstacles. My boys were pretty disappointed at conditions of this side of the park.The staff and experience at the ropes course set a very high standard but the rest of the staff and park fell way short. We would not visit the homestead again.