Topaz Mill stands in a holler in Douglas County, a perfect representation of what a gristmill should look like, complete with a gushing spring nearby and a raceway. Next door to the mill stands an associated general store. Neither of these buildings would be here had it not been for the energy and ...
Mushroom Rock State Park
I’d seen this place listed a few times, and then, when I saw a feature about Mushroom Rock State Park in the Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine, I knew we needed to stop by someday soon. Besides that, I promised my 3-year-old grandson that we’d go to see the “mushroom rocks.” We headed over to ...
A Visit to the Topaz General Store
Lots of people visit the Topaz Mill and get a pleasant surprise when they look next door. Standing there, big and bold, the old general store looks as though someone like Sam Drucker (“Green Acres” and “Petticoat Junction” fame) might step out onto the front porch at any time. It is the ...
America’s Muralist: ‘The Freedom Silo’
Raine Clotfelter, aka "America's Muralist," put the finishing touches on a striking mural, “The Freedom Silo,” in Monett, Missouri, this past fall. It’s a beautiful rendition of an eagle and an American flag, and the “canvas” is not a wall, but a silo located in the downtown area near the railroad ...
Traditions: Deer Hunting in the Ozarks
It’s like a national holiday, this opening day of whitetail season with rifles here in the Ozarks. It’s not only special here, though. Hunting for deer is a national favorite, and surveys show that 80% of big game hunters go for the whitetail experience. Meanwhile, deer hunting in the Ozarks (rifle ...
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