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Shepherd of the Hills: Historical Sites Exploration in Branson
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44 Ratings
Branson
Immerse yourself in history with this one-hour tour across various destinations at The Shepherd of the Hills. A local guide will guide you around on a Jeep-pulled tram, making it a delightful daytime activity for the whole family on their visit to Branson.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Shepherd of the Hills - Enjoy a ride in an open-air, Jeep-drawn tram through the wooded, 160-acre homestead. Your Ozark native guide with take you through Old Matt’s Cabin where three of the leading characters in the novel, The Shepherd of the Hills actually lived. This log cabin sits just as it did 130 years ago and is on the National Register of Historic Places. You will visit Morgan Church during your stop at Inspiration Point which is the highest point in Southwest Missouri where Harold Bell Wright camped while writing the book. The view is so spectacular that the name of this hill is Inspiration Point.
The Shepherd of the Hills was the beginning of the Branson phenomena. People began pouring into this area to meet the characters and see the beautiful landscape Wright has so vividly described- And now you have an opportunity to visit the homestead where the book was actually written!
What's Included
- Guided tour
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuity
Additional Information
- Please call local supplier after purchase confirmation to confirm time
Location
Branson
Tour guide will meet the guests at Aunt Mollie's Mercantile and Ticket office at Main Entrance to Shepherd of the Hills.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(44 Ratings)
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Cosmopolitan483408
May 31, 2024
Wonderful and enlightening! - It was wonderful! John was amazing. Learned SO much and I can mark off one off of My bucket list. 🪣 ! Great! Can't say enough good things for my and my family. Thank you for making our trip so much FUN!!
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Meander10046040052
May 30, 2024
Wonderful - Wonderful tour, guide very knowledgeable about area, and events. Would definitely book this again. Learned so much more than the book entails.
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Doc4add
May 18, 2024
Cowboy John is great!!!!! - Full of history, interesting facts, and great narration. Cowboy John is seventh generation so his family knew the people in the story. He said the book is 75% history and 25% spice to make the story engaging. Cowboy John is a walking encyclopedia who has a great demeanor and friendly attitude. I highly recommend this tour especially is Cowboy John is your narrator.
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Linda
May 18, 2024
Interesting history and great guide - Passing story, cowboy John was an excellent guide who was not just hired and memorized the script, he’s actually lived it as a family member of the neighborhood.
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Climber26842714470
May 15, 2024
Worth the visit - My adult son and I went to Shepherd of the Hills, we did the copperhead coaster and the historical tour and we had such a good time. Our tour guide on the tour guide was great, he was funny and knew his history. I would suggest if you have 2 or 3 hours this was well worth it.
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Wendy_b
May 12, 2024
Fun day - What a great history tour cowboy John was very informative. Friendly and nice. Enjoyed the history. Hearing how the building gets on fire is pretty cool.
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Elaine_o
Apr 13, 2024
Great tour of Shepherd of the Hills! - John our guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the location, history and facts of this tour. It was very enjoyable, and our group happened to be small, so we had a more personal experience and probably got to see a few things that others would not. It was really great to learn about the history of the Shepherd of the Hills, and we all bought the book too!
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Bonnie_c
Apr 11, 2024
Small tour but most interesting - Catfish was our guide. He made the tour most interesting with his encyclopedic information and vast array of experiences. My favorite parts were investigating the old post office and cabin with the numerous gadgets and furniture.
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Debra_g
Oct 18, 2023
Wonderful - Uncle Matt’s cabin and the marvelous view are well worth the visit. It’s also historically informational
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Victoria_w
Oct 19, 2023
Fun tour - The guide, Emily, was excellent. The scenery was beautiful. I would recommend familiarizing yourself with the story of The Shepherd of the Hills as this would make the tour more meaningful. Overall fun experience
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