The Shepherd of the Hills: Ozarks Live Reenactment

Experience the captivating outdoor drama, Shepherd of the Hills, in the scenic Ozark Mountains. Immerse yourself in the action-packed reenactment of Harold Bell Wright’s novel, featuring a large cast, animals, and a football field-sized stage.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Shepherd of the Hills - During the 1800’s, the Ozark hills were wild and untamed. Crime was rampant and law enforcement had a difficult time. Eventually, a group formed to help law-abiding citizens. Soon enough, this group became so powerful they were bending the laws for their own gain and they became worse than the criminals they originally…
What's Included
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the Tale of the Ozarks through a lively onsite reenactment of Harold Bell Wright’s novel, The Shepherd of the Hills. This captivating narrative conveys life in the harsh Ozark Mountains during the late 1800’s and instigated tourism in the Branson area upon its 1907 publication. Hosted on a stage as large as a football field, the…

Location
The Shepherd of the Hills
5586 W 76 Country Blvd,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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603kimberliev
May 17, 2025
Great dinner, great show!! - The dinner, dinner show, and the drama were all top notch! The service was splendid and the property was fun to explore! Unfortunately, we were there in off season so we didn’t get to feed or pet the animals, but we did enjoy seeing all of the babies!
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26tammyw
May 14, 2025
Mother's Day weekend 2025 - Beautiful setting, excellent performance. Cast done an excellent job and sound was great. The story based on the novel The Sheherd of the Hills has a very meaningful story line. Staff was very accommodating and helpful. I called because my Mom is in her 80's and has trouble walking, I also have knee problems and have trouble with steps. They told me to book then call and they would make sure we had handicap seats. We had chairs and had no steps and goid view. There is a shuttle to take you down and back also. This was my second time my Mom's first. Highly recommend. There are many other things to do there as well. We done the Chuckwagon dinner show with drama combo. We'll worth it.
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Cynthia_d
Oct 20, 2024
Worth the Wait! - The whole cast and employees were very kind and helpful! I read the book several times and have been wanting to visit Matt's cabin for many years. It was well worth the wait!
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Stephanie_e
Oct 11, 2024
Excellent - Actors did an excellent job of reenacting the book. My boys especially enjoyed Ollie whom they said they hadn't liked in the book. In the drama he was hilarious. An inspirational drama.
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Judy_r
Oct 29, 2024
The play was very good. ... - The play was very good. I gave it a 4 because I did not enjoy the food. The story has made me want to read the book Ordering my tickets through Viator was a great experience. I would highly recommend them.
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Ruthhu5197lz
Oct 26, 2024
Lots of walking to an action-packed performance - We loved the performance and had excellent seats. The staff who helped were very friendly and helpful. The biggest negatives were the need to exchange our digital tickets for paper, and the very long walk from parking; tram service would be a great improvement.
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Staceyg-texas
Oct 24, 2024
A BRANSON TRADITION - Very good show. A bit too thematic for young children (gunfire, ghost, blood). A wonderful production of the novel. The weather in October was perfect!
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Judyb547
Sep 29, 2024
Drama too long - The dinner was good but the Show was too long. If they didn’t have the intermission it would have been so much better. The actors did a great job. We just sat too long.
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Mb8472
Oct 24, 2024
Huh....? 😳 - We enjoyed the pre-show and intermission entertainment, but the actual show was a struggle. Spent way too much mental stress trying to follow. Especially the first half. My wife pulled up the plot for me to read during intermission and it didn't help. I feel bad for the cast because I personally feel they have an impossible task. There wasn't much crowd reaction during the play, whereas the crowd involvement during the hoedown intermission was great! They have a great venue, but need a new Western drama or comedy for their talented cast to perform.
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Travelinman29
Oct 29, 2024
High School Play Quality - Not sure how this has such good reviews. Expensive for what amounted to a bad high school play. The only person who appeared to have an acting background was the lead actress. Bad dialogue and/or acting. The setting and props (animals) are the one strong point. Really disappointed having grown up coming to Branson and reading positive reviews going into it.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).