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Shepherd of the Hills Historic Tour
4.8
56 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
4.8
(56 Ratings)
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N5170yajeanettes
Jul 28, 2024
Awesome history lesson!!! - “Shepherd of the Hills” Historic Tour was so fun and informative! Mr. John and Mr. Shannon were awesome hosts with Mr. John, a distant relative, being especially knowledgeable about the farms history. His family has worked at the attraction for 3 generations. They also sang a few songs at the end, so fun! We didn't purchase an entire package but the Historic Tour was available on it's own. Definitely some history that's worth learning about when in Branson. Highly recommended!!!
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Sb821
Jul 25, 2024
This is a must, especially if you like the history of places you’re seeing! Well worth the money! - I booked my husband’s & my tour for the first one @ 10 am. We were the only two for this first tour!
Cowboy John was an excellent tour guide and a wealth of information. The next time we come to Branson we will for sure do the BBQ dinner and show.
This is also family friendly for young kids, they have small petting zoo, a slide, it looked like a lot of different things.
We ended up buying the book and getting it signed by John!
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P5717jtcindym
Jul 25, 2024
Great experience - It was awesome! We love seeing all the old buildings and hearing the tale of Matt and Molly. Our guide John was absolutely the best. I learned so much about The Shepherd of the hills that I didn't know.
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S264hzdavidb
Jul 5, 2024
What a wonderful tour and guide! - John was an incredible guide and very, very knowledgeable not only because his family has been involved in Shepherd of the Hills for so long, but because he has done a lot of research on his own as well. His knowledge of the book and the history of the area really helped you get a feel for what it must have been like for Harold Bell Wright at the time he wrote the story. The views from the spot where Mr. Wright camped and penned his story were spectacular! We could see 65 miles and into Arkansas from there and it was beautiful! We had never been to Shepherd of the Hills before on our many trips to the Ozarks before and I would highly recommend this tour to everyone who visits this neck of the woods!
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Carol_f
Jul 5, 2024
Cowboy John's family has... - Cowboy John's family has been connected with the Shepherd of the Hills story for generations. It was awesome to have first hands a account of the story
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Doug
Jun 30, 2024
Branson History - Great historical experience. Wonderful buildings and artifacts relating to Shepherd of the Hills book. Sean was a terrific tour guide .
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Z6073rwashleys
Jun 23, 2024
Great tour! - Very good tour! Our guide was a descendent of one of the real book characters and was fantastic! 10/10 recommend when visiting Branson.
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Laura_n
Jun 21, 2024
Excellent tour! - The guide was EXCELLENT! Very informative and would highly recommend He spoke not only about the history but his own experience and family history associated with the story. Loved it!
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Lucinda_o
Jun 12, 2024
A fun historical ride through history! - Our tour guide, John Fullerton, was the most knowledgeable and fun guide ever! Partly due to generations of his family being involved with the property and his love for it! He also sings with 'Sons of the Pioneers'. WOW! It was a fun ride through history!
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Q9331qrkathleenr
Aug 13, 2024
Nice experience - Interesting tour led by Cowboy Bob who was very knowledgeable of the site and it's history. Our guide made the people and sites come alive. Beautiful views.
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