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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
One of Missouri's iconic photography landscapes near Sycamore. Morning for shade, afternoon for full sun.
Tranquil Log Cabin adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest + minutes to the river

Tranquil Log Cabin adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest + minutes to the river

Pottersville MO
Overnat i denne hytte i Dora. Nyd godt af te-/kaffemaskine på værelset, pejs på værelset og aircondition. Den populære seværdighed McGarr Ridge Trailhead ligger ...
10/10 Exceptional! (32 anmeldelser)
Very relaxing, cabin in the woods!… de-compress and recharge, greatly appreciated!

Anmeldelse fra 16. feb. 2026

Tranquil Log Cabin adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest + minutes to the river
Secluded cabin adjoins Mark Twain National Forest

Secluded cabin adjoins Mark Twain National Forest

Dora MO
Overnat i denne hytte i Dora. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, vaskeri og en terrasse. Den populære seværdighed McGarr Ridge Trailhead ligger i nærheden.
Secluded cabin adjoins Mark Twain National Forest
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains Southwest by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains Southwest by IHG

2.5 out of 5
1301 Preacher Roe Blvd West Plains MO
Overnat på dette hotel med forretningsvenlig profil i West Plains. Nyd godt af gratis morgenmad, gratis Wi-Fi og gratis parkering. Vores gæster fremhæver især ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (382 anmeldelser)
The rooms and staff were great! The heated poop wasn’t working though. The water was cold. Other than that we had an amazing stay

Anmeldelse fra 17. mar. 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains Southwest by IHG
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.
Tranquil Log Cabin adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest + minutes to the river

Tranquil Log Cabin adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest + minutes to the river

Pottersville MO
Overnat i denne hytte i Dora. Nyd godt af te-/kaffemaskine på værelset, pejs på værelset og aircondition. Den populære seværdighed McGarr Ridge Trailhead ligger ...
10/10 Exceptional! (32 anmeldelser)
Very relaxing, cabin in the woods!… de-compress and recharge, greatly appreciated!

Anmeldelse fra 16. feb. 2026

Tranquil Log Cabin adjacent to Mark Twain National Forest + minutes to the river
Secluded cabin adjoins Mark Twain National Forest

Secluded cabin adjoins Mark Twain National Forest

Dora MO
Overnat i denne hytte i Dora. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, vaskeri og en terrasse. Den populære seværdighed McGarr Ridge Trailhead ligger i nærheden.
Secluded cabin adjoins Mark Twain National Forest
Loft house with 4 beds and access to our park and outdoor Pavilions and more

Loft house with 4 beds and access to our park and outdoor Pavilions and more

Drury MO
Overnat i denne feriebolig i Drury. Nyd godt af gratis Wi-Fi, en have og vaskeri. De populære seværdigheder Bryant Creek State Park og Rockbridge Rainbow Trout ...
10/10 Exceptional! (20 anmeldelser)
This stay was great! I forgot something and she was able to get me what I needed. The whole homestead is BEAUTIFUL! Would highly recommend.

Anmeldelse fra 14. feb. 2026

Loft house with 4 beds and access to our park and outdoor Pavilions and more
Den laveste pris pr. nat baseret på 2 voksne for 1 nat, som er fundet inden for de seneste 24 timer. Priser og tilgængelighed kan ændres uden varsel. Yderligere vilkår kan gælde.