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Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Places to See
 
A huge cave

Jam Up Cave is huge! It's also very hard to reach. It is only accessible by boat. Can you find the person in this picture? Click the picture for the answer.

There is so much to explore in and around the Ozark National Scenic Riverways! There are springs, caves, mills, even a waterfall. These pages will give you some idea of what awaits you, but the best thing to do is just get out there and explore. Who knows what you'll discover?

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Alley Mill
Alley Mill was built in 1894
Learn more about the history of the "Old Red Mill"
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Cave formations
Beautiful cave formations.
Hundreds of caves are to be found in the Ozarks. Round Spring Cave is open for tours in the summer.
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Welch Hospital
Welch Hospital ruins near Akers
The Welch Hospital sits next to Welch Spring upstream from Akers. Read about its history....
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Water cascading through a  

Did You Know?
"Shut Ins" are an Ozark term for small canyon-like areas where water and rock struggle. Ozark National Scenic Riverways' Rocky Falls is the best known in the park, but there are several more in less easily accessible areas such as near Klepzig Mill. More at www.nps.gov/ozar
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Last Updated: May 12, 2008 at 11:25 EST