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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

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Baymont by Wyndham West Plains

Baymont by Wyndham West Plains

2.5 out of 5
1605 Imperial Drive West Plains MO
The price is S$114 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
S$114
10 Mar - 11 Mar
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8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
clean room, staff, amenities and very friendly.

Reviewed on 21 Feb, 2026

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
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The price is S$162 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
S$162
29 Mar - 30 Mar
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mountain Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (321 reviews)
check in was easy, very quite and clean rooms. we stay here every time we come this way

Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites US-60
Quality Inn

Quality Inn

2.5 out of 5
220 Jan Howard Expy West Plains MO
The price is S$128 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
S$128
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in West Plains. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (681 reviews)
Staff was fantastic as always, Room was great!

Reviewed on 20 Feb, 2026

Quality Inn
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Still Waters Resort

Still Waters Resort

4 out of 5
21 Stillwater Branson MO
Stay at this family-friendly condo in Branson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,552 reviews)
It was nice, outdated some.

Reviewed on 25 Feb, 2026

Still Waters Resort
Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge

Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge

3 out of 5
2929 Green Mountain Dr Branson MO
Stay at this golf holiday home in Branson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (864 reviews)
This resort was a wonderful surprise. I figured it would be nice because it was a Marriott but, WOW, it was really nice. The two bedroom, two bath “apartment “ was clean, quiet and very comfortable. We will be staying there again. All the comforts of home. We didn’t take advantage of the organized ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb, 2026

Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge
Stormy Point Village Resort

Stormy Point Village Resort

4 out of 5
132 Cape Cod Drive Branson MO
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Branson. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,112 reviews)
Amazing staff, clean rooms. Wish we could come during summer!

Reviewed on 10 Feb, 2026

Stormy Point Village Resort
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