{mosimage}The resort has the feel of simpler days gone by. With its A-frame cedar lobby and stone fireplace, the main lodge features three wrap-around balconies where guests enjoy sweeping vistas of a property that spans 34 acres. Four private log cabins flank the rear of the lobby with a communal outdoor area complete with stone fire pit.
There is a large picnic area with sheltered tables and stone-chimney barbeque, a gazebo with a porch swing and Adirondack chairs, an outdoor stage and bleachers in a cool forest setting, and a full rodeo ring for equestrian clubs and visiting rodeos.
{mosgoogle left}Cedar Stone has an abundance of varied accommodations. For RVers, there are 22 campsites with full electric, water and sewer hookups. The main lodge has 10 individually furnished rooms that sleep four or five; the four private log cabins each sleep four, and the recently converted bunkhouse suites sleep two or three.
{mosimage}The setting is rich in history and opportunities for outdoor adventure. Eminence, with a population today of about 600, was founded as a frontier town near Round Spring but was burned by Union soldiers during the Civil War in 1863.
Locals believe that it was moved to the current location after a wagon carrying materials broke down in the spot where the current courthouse stands today. The area experienced a boom when the Missouri Mining and Lumber Company relocated its headquarters and sawmill operations to West Eminence in 1910. At one time West Eminence boasted a population of 12,000 residents!
{mosimage}Some of the area’s historically significant points of interest predate the arrival of Europeans. Indian mounds and remains can be found throughout the area, and frontier settlement homesteads can be seen while canoeing the area rivers. In addition, each hill and hollow, spring and cave, chute and bend in the river has a little tale to be told. Loaded with charm, the local scenery is full of historical and natural wonders.
With more than 120 miles of navigable waters in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Eminence is considered the “Canoe Capital of the World.” It is also a haven for kayaking, fishing, swimming and trail riding. Local stables offer short rides, pack trips, or weeklong trail riding events, boasting the “nation’s largest organized trail rides!” Natural springs and caves dot the Missouri landscape. Alley Spring, with its beautiful turquoise water, features a 100-year-old gristmill and offers tours by the National Park Service. Round Spring flows from a large cave opening on the Current River, initiating from a vertical shaft 140 feet deep. Seven major springs feed the Current and Jack’s Fork rivers, and the additional 51 smaller springs provide clean, clear, cool waters to the area.
{mosimage}Golfers can explore the nearby the Roy L. Beck Course & Walking Trail. The nine-hole, par 36 golf course measures 2,758 yards. The nature trail offers two miles of scenic hiking.
For more information about Cedar Stone Lodge, visit www.cedarstonelodge.com , phone (573) 226-5656 or send an e-mail to info@cedarstonelodge.com .
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