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3‐Overview4‐MorrisFamilyVision5‐Awards6‐FastFactSheet7‐Timeline8‐History9‐History(cont.)10‐LocaHon11‐Overview12‐LocaHon13‐LandArea14‐LocaHon(cont.)

15‐AreaInformaHon16‐TableRockLake17‐Shows/ThemeParks18‐Golf/Shopping19‐Dining20‐DiningOpHons21‐Devil’sPool22‐BuzzardBar23‐WormanHouse24‐TrumanCafe

25‐Outlets/AcHviHes26‐ConferenceCenter27‐BentHookMarina28‐Stables29‐SpaServices30‐PhotoStudio31‐DogwoodCanyon32‐Kids’Club33‐AmeniHes34‐Lodging35‐Lodging(cont.)36‐Lodging(cont.)

37‐CabinDedicaHons38‐CabinDedicaHons(cont.)39‐CabinDedicaHons(cont.)40‐MarketSummary41‐Demographics42‐Tourism/A\racHons43‐Tourism/A\racHons44‐ContactInformaHon45‐AmeniHes46‐Lodging47‐Lodging(cont.)48‐Lodging(cont.)

BigCedarLodgecanassisttheMediabyproviding:

• InterviewswiththeBigCedarLodgeownershipandmanagementteam.

• PressTripsandSitevisitsforallBigCedarOutlets.

• ImagesandlogosforallBigCedarOutlets.

• TesHmonialsfrompresentandpastguests.

• HistoricaldataonBigCedarLodgeandthesurroundinglands.

• Themostup‐to‐dateandaccurateinformaHonaboutBigCedarLodgeandallBigCedarOutletsthatmaypertaintostoriesaboutthefollowingtopics:

• Lodging&VacaHons• Restaurants,CulinaryandFineDining• Golf• Spas• Landscape• Cra`smanship• Groups,MeeHngs&Conferences• Weddings• Fishing&HunHng• HistoryofBigCedarLodge&BassProShops• VacaHonswithChildren• TableRockLake• And,more…3

BigCedarLodge,locatedintheheartoftheOzarkMountainregion,isaveryspecialplaceforme.Mywife,Jeanie,foundthismajesHcspotontheshoresofTableRockLakeandithasbecomeaplaceofpassion,funandinspiraHonforme.ThecombinaHonofthemountainsandhillsoftheOzarks,thebeauHfulrockformaHons…includingcaves,thewonderfulfloraandfauna,andthecrystalclearwatersofTableRockLakemakethislocaHononeofakind.ThislocaHonisofmajesHcbeautyandhasbeenaplacewherefolksfromallovertheworldhavebeencomingfordecadestoenjoytheincrediblebeauty,theculturaldelightsandthewonderfulrecreaHonalopportuniHesfromhunHng,fishing,boaHng,hiking…orsimplywatchingabeauHfulsunriseorsunsetpaintbeauHfulcolorsinthesky,onthewater,andwithinthemistofthemountainlandscape.AsecretoftheOzarksisitsmagicalbeauty,itsuniqueHillbillyculture,itsgrandmenuofoutdoorrecreaHonalopportuniHes,itspeacefulness,whichcombinetopierceyoursolewitheverlasHngmemories.…andthelasHngdesiretogobackagaintorekindleaspecialjoythattheOzarkMountainsprovideswitheveryvisitandeveryexploraHon.

- Johnny Morris

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• Bestof417Magazine’sReader’sPoll“BestOvernightStayinBranson”BigCedarLodge–FirstPlace• Bestof417Magazine’sReader’sPoll“BestPlacetoGetinTouchwithNature”,DogwoodCanyon–RunnerUp• CondeNastTraveler‐Top100MainlandU.S.Resorts

• ChocolateExtravaganza–FirstPlaceforCandy,FirstPlaceforDessertandFirstPlaceforBestExhibitor• 2010‐Bestof417Magazine‐BestAppeHzer(ChickenLivers),BestBrunch,BestWeekendGetaway• ChicagoTribune‐March2010‐TopFiveA\racHons(DogwoodCanyonNaturePark)• HospitalityDesignMagazine–April2010–OpenCategoryWinner• ChicagoTribune–March2010–TopFiveA\racHons–DogwoodCanyonNaturePark

• 417Magazine–2010–Bestof417Magazine–BestAppeHzer(ChickenLivers),BestBrunch&BestWeekendGetaway• Missouri’sBest–2009Readers’Poll–BestIn‐StateOffSiteRetreatSpot• SpringfieldNewsLeader–2009–BestBransonResort• 2009–AmericanHotel&LodgingAssociaHons’GoodEarthkeepingProperty• 2009‐SouthwesternDivisionUSArmyCorpsofEngineers‐PresentedforExcellence

• EliteCerHfiedAward–2009ExcellenceintheAreasofHospitality,Food,Beverage,Service&AmeniHesforMeeHngs&IncenHveTravel• 2008‐BestofBusinessKansasCity• 2004–Connoisseur’sChoiceResorts&GreatHotels• 1998–AmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitectsCivicAward• AudubonInternaHonal’sBestofEnvironmentalGolf–Top200Courses

• NaHonalArborDayFoundaHon’sGoodStewardAward• LandscapeManagementMagazine–1998–LMRecogniHon• AmericanSocietyofLandscapeArchitects–1998–MeritAward• CerHfiedasAudubonInternaHonalSignatureSanctuary–1997• StateofMissouriGovernor’sTreescapeAward–1996

• NaHonalRestaurantAssociaHonGreatMenuAward2ndPlace• WallStreetJournal–BestoftheBest• SouthernLiving–OneoftheTop10ResortsintheCountry• BestCorporateRetreatVenue(Day/Overnight)‐GoldWinner• 417Magazine‐TopoftheRockRestaurant‐BestOutdoorDining(417Magazine)

• SpringfieldNews‐Leader‐“BestRomanHcGetaway”• TimTucker,SeniorWriter‐BassmasterMagazine‐“DogwoodCanyonisthepreoestplaceI’veeverseen.”5

• BigCedarwasoriginallydevelopedintheearly1920’sasaluxuriousvacaHonretreat• Convertedin1947intoDevil’sPoolGuestRanch,nameda`eraspring‐fedpoolontheproperty.• Purchasedin1987byBassProShopsand“quicklymaturedintothe‘bestofthebest’intheregion”accordingtotheWallStreetJournal• Spreadover800acresinitsownwoodedhollowintheOzarkMountainsoverlooking43,000‐acreTableRockLake• Completedin2008,GrandviewConferenceCenterputBigCedaronthemapastheulHmatehigh‐techfuncHonspaceinAmerica’sHeartland.• Over200rooms,cabinsandco\ages.• GrandviewConferenceCentercanseatupto1,000guests.• Fiveswimmingpools,twooutdoorhottubs,twokiddiepools.• Fourdiningestablishments.• Ninehole,par3golfcourse• Ofour47acres,38percenthasbeenkeptinitsnaturalstateorplantedinnaHvespecies.• DogwoodNatureCanyonisanamazing2,200acresliceofOzarksparadiseonly15milesfromBigCedar.• Sixdifferentlodgingtypestochoosefrom.• WalkingTrails–2scenicwalkingtrailsapproximately2.5milestotal.• 35horsesintheStablesand25moreareownedbyBigCedarLodge.

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TheporHonsofthepropertythatBigCedarLodgeencompasseshavepassedthroughseveralhands.IniHallyitwaspurchasedfromtheArmyCorpofEngineersin1901,byRobertF.HubbardofCazenovia,NewYork.In1927JulianSimmonsofSpringfieldpurchased80acresoftheland.ThenHarryWormanandIrvingSchwab,a\orneysfromSpringfieldMO,purchasedanaddiHonal320acres.In1946,thelandwasthenendowedtoTheSchooloftheOzarksandShriner’sChildren’sHospitalbyWorman.Thenthelandwaspurchasedby,MadryandFaucet,alocalloggingfirm.In1947,DanNorris,aCaliforniaDeveloperpurchasedtheland,withtheintenHontoopentheareaasranchcalled,Devil’sPoolGuestRanch.A`erDan’sdeath,ownershipfellintothehandsofFordMotorsCreditCompany.Inthe1970’sitwaspurchasedbyOakmontDevelopment.Andfinallyin1987,JohnnyMorrispurchasedthelandthatistoday,knownasBigCedarLodge.

PurchasedbyRobertF.Hubbard

PurchasedbySimmons,Worman,

andSchwab

EndowedbyWorman,

purchasedbyMadryandFaucet

PurchasedbyDanNorris,inheritedbyFordMotors

CreditCompany

PurchasedbyOakmont

Development

PurchasedbyJohnnyMorris

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AsyouwindthroughourwoodedentrancetoBigCedarLodge,theruggednessofthisremoteseongwillsurelyinspirecuriosityabouttheNaHveAmericansandwildcreatureswhoroamedthesehillsforcenturies,livinginharmonywiththeland.TuckeddeepintheheartoftheOzarkMountains,theareawasaccessibleonlybyhorsebackorfoot.

Justa`ertheturnofthetwenHethcentury,railroadsmadetheirappearanceandthisphenomenalretreatfromtheeverydayworldbecameavacaHonparadisefortravelers.The1920sfoundtwoprominentMissouriansmakingplanstobuildlavishbackcountryresorthomesonlandadjoiningtheLongCreekArmoftheWhiteRiverknownasBigCedarHollow.Together,JudeSimmons,businessentrepreneur,andHarryWorman,FriscoRailroadexecuHve,acquiredatotalof300forestedacres,andconstrucHonbegan.

Simmonschosealogmansion,reminiscentofthegrandwildernesshunHnglodgesfoundintheAdirondacksregion,whileWormanconstructedhisretreatinthetradiHonalTudorstyleofstoneandstucco.NaHvematerialswereusedthroughoutbothhomesleavingthehillsidesmorevulnerabletoerosion.

AstheGreatDepressionle`theAmericaneconomyindecline,travelbecamemoredifficultandthetwofamilieswereunabletospendHmehere.Thepropertywaslaterowned,forashortHme,byaveryconsumpHveloggingfirmbeforebeingpurchasedin1947byDanNorris,arealestateexecuHveandhoteloperator.HisaddiHonofalodge,swimmingpool,andstablecreatedtheDevil’sPoolGuestRanch.

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FollowingBassProShops’acquisiHonofthepropertyin1987,founderJohnMorrischosetorestoretheSimmonsandWormanbuildingstotheiroriginalprominence,iniHaHngarigorouscommitmenttorenewthenaturalbeautyofBigCedarHollow.

AsyoubecomeapartoftheBigCedarLodgefamily,theextravagantpagesofourpastwillminglewiththemorerecentawarenessofourenvironmenttosurroundyouinwarmOzarkhospitality,lotsoffriendlysmiles,andthea\enHontodetailthatyouwillsoonrealizeareapartofeverydaylifeinourresort.Comese\leintothesheerenjoymentoftheOzarkMountaincountrysidewrappedaroundtheshoresofprisHneTableRockLake.In1958,theWhiteRiverwasdammedtoformTableRockLakeandthestagewassetfortheOzarks’premierwildernessresort.

TheSpiritofDorothyHarryandhiswifeDorothyWormanweresomeofthefirstresidentsofBigCedarHollowandenjoyedmanyyearsinthesecludedOzarkswilderness.Unfortunatelythetwodivorcedinthemid1930’sforreasonsunknown,buttherewerealwayspossibleexplanaHons:theagedifferencebetweenthetwo,thea\racHonthatDorothysharedwithherneighborJudeorthefactthatHarrywasfrequentlyawayonbusiness.A`erthedivorce,DorothywouldsHllvisitDevil’sPool.

Dorothyeventuallyremarriedandshortlytherea`ertraveledtoMexico.WhileinMexicoCityshediedundersuddenandmysteriouscircumstances.Somesourcessayshewasmurderedbutthereisnoconcreteevidenceoffoulplay.OthersclaimsheranawaytoMexicowithoneoftheDevil’sPoolcaretakers,astorythatlackscredibility.Whateverhappened,herbodywascrematedandherashessentbacktoDevil’sPooltobesca\eredneartheWorman’shome.PeoplesaythatDorothyWorman’sghostwalksthegroundsofDevil’sPool,perhapsbecauseofthemysteriouscircumstancessurroundingherdeath.9

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BigCedarisonlyminutesfromexciHngrecreaHonalopportuniHes.We’recloseenoughforyoutoquicklybreakawaytotheacHon,yetfarenoughawaytototallyescapefromtheoutsideworld.BigCedarLodgeisnestledontheshoreofTableRockLakeinthenaturalwonderland,knowastheOzarkMountains,inTaneyCountyMissouri.BigCedarissituatedon75+acresandsurroundedby1,216conHguousundevelopedacres.

BigCedarLodgeislocatedapproximately40milessouthofSpringfield,MOoffofHwy.65onHwy.86;andislocated8.4milessouthofBranson,MOtoHwy.86.

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Descrip8on #ofBuildingsSq.Feet

FallsLodge 1 56,000ValleyViewLodge 1 30,000SpringViewLodge 1 3,508LakesideCabins 50 38,741Devil’sPoolCabins108,126CedarTrailCabins21 18,920Kno\yPineCo\ages93,836ThunderheadPointCabins135,430CarriageHouse(Spa)1 1,247TheWormanHouse 1 12,664TrumanCoffee&Café11,764Devil’sPoolRestaurant12,930BuzzardBar11,428Stables 1 2,356CentralServicesBuilding134,875RegistraHon/Gi`Shop1 20,122GrandviewConf.Center150,000Arcade/FitnessCenter 1 8,629Marina 1 2,400PhotographyStudio1 710Kids’ClubHouse 1 1,083

Totals 120304,76913

• FlyintoBransonRegionalAirport.Lessthan10milestoBigCedar.

• FlyintoSpringfield‐BransonNaHonalAirport.Approximately50milessouthtoBigCedarjustoffU.S.65.

• PrivateplanesflyintoGrahamClarkAirportatPointLookout,Missouri.SevenmilessouthtoBigCedarjustoffU.S.65

• FlyintoBooneCountyMunicipalAirportinHarrison,Arkansas.25milesnorthtoBigCedarjustoffU.S.65.Greatforprivatejets.

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BigCedarislocatedinthemiddleofAmerica’sHeartland–justashortdriveandeasyconnecHontoallMidwesternstates.

• 10milessouthofBranson,MO

• 50milessouthofSpringfield,MO

• 222milessouthofKansasCity,MO

• 260milessouthwestofSt.Louis,MO

• 236mileseastofTulsa,OK

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BigCedarLodgehasbeenprovidingspectacularviewsofTableRockLakesinceitsdoorsopenedin1988.TableRockLake,aman‐madelakewasformedin1958bythecreaHonofTableRockDam.Itsover800milesofshoreline,surroundingbluffsandforestprovidefamilyfunandrecreaHon,breathtakingsceneryandahomeforvariouswildlifeandfish.

TableRockLakeisnaHonallyrecognizedasatopbassfishinglake.Prosandamateursalikefindhighnumbersoflargemouth,smallmouth,Kentuckyspo\edbassandwhitebassinaddiHontocrappieandlargebluegill.You’llalsofindcavishfeedingoffthelakebo\om.

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Onmanydaysyoumightcatchoneofthehundredsoflocal,regionalandnaHonalfishtournaments.OnanydayyourfamilycanenjoythebeauHfullakescenery,takearideonaboatorjetski,takeadiporcastaline.

• 43,000to52,300acresofsurfacearea• 800+milesofshoreline• TableRockDamandPowerhousewerecompletedin1959.• Thedamis6,423feetlongand252feethigh.

LiveShowsNearbyBransonknownasthe“LiveEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld”boastsover56,000theaterseats,nearly50theatersandover100shows.Daily,well‐knownpersonaliHesperformvariousgenresincludingcountry,pop,swing,rockn’roll,gospelandclassicalinaddiHonaltoBroadwaytypeproducHons,comedyandmagic.

ThemeParksAwardwinning,SilverDollarCity,a1880sOzarkVillageisthehomeofAmericancra`smanshipwithover100demonstraHngcra`smancreaHngheirloomtreasures.Over50livemusicshowsdaily,14a\racHonsincludingrollercoasters,ridesandavastarrayofculinarydelightscompletetheSilverDollarCityexperience.ThethemeparkiscelebraHngits50thanniversaryin2010.TheparkisalsoopenedduringtheChristmasseasonandithasreceivednumerousawardsforitsspectacularChristmaslightdisplays.

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GolfAreagolfcourseshavebeenrecognizedbynaHonaloutletssuchasGolfDigest,GolfweekandTravelandLeisureGolfMagazineastheMidwest’sfinest.Coursesprovidechallengingplayforthemostseasonedgolfersandlotsoffunfortheamateursaswell.AllcoursesofferspectacularviewsofthesurroundingOzarks.

ShoppingYou’resuretodiscoverthatsomethingspecialwhenyoustopbyourownCollecHonsBouHque.Thestorefeaturesfashionapparel,accessories,logo’dcasualwear,gourmetfoodselecHons,aromatherapyproductsandhomeaccessories,highlighHngtherusHc,butelegantthemeofBigCedar.Foryouroffpropertyshoppingpleasure,threemajoroutletmallsandBransonLandingwithmorethan200retailers,featureagreatselecHonofnamebrandstoresandspecialtyshops.

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OurdiningvenuesbringBigCedar’shistorytolife.Whileyou’resurroundedinrusHcelegance,you’realwayswelcometodineincasualaore.BigCedarLodgeiswellknownlocallyandnaHonallyasapremiumdiningresort.TherearefourdisHnctdiningopHons.TheWormanHouse,Devil’sPoolRestaurant,BuzzardBarandTrumanCoffee&Cafe.Notonlydotheseestablishmentsserveon‐propertyguests,thesearedesHnaHonrestaurantsforthesurroundingcommunity.

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TopoftheRockRestaurant:TheTopoftheRockRestaurantiscurrentlyclosedforrenovaHon.WeappreciateyourpaHenceandanHcipatethere‐opening.

Today,handwroughtmetalchandelierscastawarmglowoveranHquefurnishingsandour100yearoldmahoganybar.Barkcoveredlogsandexposedra`ersareafiongcomplimenttothesporHnggearandanimalmountsthatadornourwallsintheBassProtradiHon.JoinasatDevil’sPoolRestaurantforacasualdiningexperienceofferingthebestofsouthernhome‐stylefare.Indulgeinthecomfortofpastandpresentasyousavorthetasteandaromaofhickorysmokedprimerib,smokedtroutandnumerouslocalOzarksfavorites.

Hours:

CountryBrunch:Sundays:10:00am‐2:00pmDailyBreakfast:7:00am‐12:00pmLunch:11:00am‐2:00pmDinner:5:00pm‐9:30pm

Thereisnomysteryastowhata\ractedentrepreneurJudeSimmonstothissliceofOzarksWilderness.HishomewhichnowhousestheDevil’sPoolRestaurantfeaturednaHvematerials,includingahugestonefireplacethatsHllwarmsourdiningroom.

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JustdownstairsfromDevil’sPool,you’llfindawarmwelcomeatBuzzard’sBar.LegendandsupersHHonwereinstrumentalinnamingthiscomfortableretreat.InsideandoutamidstcomfortableseaHngyou’llfindacollecHonoffurredandfeatheredfriends.

ThemenuoffersmanyofthesameentreesasDevil’sPool,alongwithagreatselecHonofsandwichesandsalads.House‐madesoupsaregreatasacompanionorontheirown.Sweetpotatochipsaccompanysandwichesanddon’tmissoutonourveryownBlueberryPoppySeedsaladdressing,thehousespecialty.Localentertainmentisprovidedeachevening.Guestsaresuretohearsomeoftheirfavorites.

BuzzardBar’sSingingCowboyClaySelf,whohasperformedintheGrandOleOpry,startedworkingattheStablesatBigCedarLodgein1989.NoweveryWednesdaythroughSunday,ClayentertainstheguestswithhiscomedyandmusicrouHneintheBuzzardBar.Hours:

Sunday:10:00am–MidnightMonday–Saturday:11:00am–MidnightEntertainment:NightlystarHngat8:30pm22

BigCedarLodge’sculinaryteamhascreatedanexciHngnewfamily‐friendlymenuforTheWormanHousewithmanypleasantsurprisesforbothnewandreturningvisitors.AformercountryretreatforFriscoRailroadexecuHveharryWorman,thiselegantseongishometoourelaborateChampagneSundayBrunch

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Selectfromfreshfruitsandbreakfastbreads,saladandcharcuterie,delicioushotentrees,omele\escookedtoorderandBelgianwaffle,freshlycarvedmeatsanddelectabledesserts.SometradiHonalfavoritesareservedweekly,whileourChefsprepareavarietyofspecialofferingseachSunday.

Hours:

DinnerMenu:5:00pm–9:30pmSundayBrunch:9:30am–2:00pmEntertainment:LiveEntertainmentfrom6:00pm–9:30pm

OneoftheoriginalstructuresatBigCedarLodge,thischarmingspecialtyshoponceservedasthegarageforitsowner.WhiletheinteriorhasbeendramaHcallyredesigned,theexteriorsHllreflectsits1920’sTudorstyleandquaintcharm.

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Breakfastofferscoffees,cappuccinoandespressoalongwithdailybakedfreshpastriesandgiantmuffins.You’llalsofindbreakfasttradiHonssuchasbiscuitsandgravyandbreakfastsandwiches.Forlunchguestsaretemptedbyheartysandwiches,saladsandsides.You’llalsofindicydrinks,fruitsmoothies,frappesandcoldicecream.

Hours:

Daily:6:30am–4:00pm.Subjecttochangedotoseason.

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GrandviewConferenceCenteristheperfectblendofinspiringrusHcluxurywiththoughvuldesignandthelatesttechnologyforunforge\ableevents.CompletedinOctober2008,ournewfacilityaccommodatesgroupsoftento1000.ThefuncHonaldesignoftheeventspaceoffersunobstructedflexiblemeeHngroomstohostconferences,banquets,tradeshowsandinHmateboardmeeHngs.

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WeknowthatoneofthefeaturesthatluregueststoBigCedarisbeauHfulTableRockLake.It’sknownasoneofthebestbassfishinglakesinthecountryandourmarinahasalltheequipmenttogetyoustarted.Weoffertherequiredlicenseforanglers16yearsandolder.RodsandreelsareavailableforsaleorrentwhileourbaitandtackleselecHoncoversthebasicsandamuchmore.

ProfessionalGuidesServices–WewillarrangeagreatdayofanglingwithaguideexperiencedinthespecificsoffishingTableRockLake.

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BoatRentals–NothingismorerelaxingyetexhilaraHng,thanskimmingacrossthewaterunderblueskiesandawarmsun.OurfleetofTrackerrentalsboats,includingpartybargesandpontoons,isperfectforfishing,skiing,orjustcruisingaround.PullTubes,Kneeboards,Wakeboards,WaterSkis(set)andRod&ReelRentalsAvailable.

Goin’JessiLakeTour–StepaboardtheGoin’Jessi,areplicaofa1930’sChrisCra`,whereyou’llenjoyanhourlongcruiseonbeauHfulTableRockLake.Enjoychampagneorso`drinksonyourcruise.You’llappreciateherwalnutandteakpolishedwoodandthe353FordMarineV8motor.She’snameda`erJessiColter,WaylonJennings’wife.TheGoin’Jessiseatssixcomfortably.

ScubadivingandSkiSchoolavailableseasonally.

PonyRides–Thisistheperfectopportunitytofulfillyourli\leone'sdreamofridingahorse.Poniesareavailableforkids10andunder.Walk‐insarewelcome,butnotguaranteed

HorsebackRides–Whetherit'syourfirstHmeonhorsebackoryouronehundredth,you'llenjoythisone‐hourguidedtripthroughthewoods.

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CarriageRides–HopinandtravelbackinHmeduringthis30minutehorse‐drawncarriageridearoundBigCedargrounds.

CampfireWagonTours–Thisissomethingyouwon'twanttomiss!RideintonatureinouranHquehitchwagonandenjoyentertainmentfromsomeofthecraziestcharactersintheOzarks!

WinterHolidayLightsTour–AwagontourofthetwinklingholidaylightswillsHryoursensesandbringyoubacktothesimplerHmeswithholidaycheer.Enjoyaroaringbonfirewhileoursingingcowboytreatsyoutoatuneandeveryonejoinstogetherfors'moresandandhotchocolate.MakeitafamilytradiHon!

BigCedarofferstwospalocaHons,TheCarriageHouseandTheLakesideSpa,featuringtop‐notchtherapists,estheHciansandnailtechnicians.Servicesofferedincludebodymassages,treatments,facials,nailservices,wraps,bodypolishes,pedicuresandmanicures.

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In‐RoomTreatments—Guestscanenjoyourmassageswithouteverleavingtheirrooms.Thetherapistwillarriveatthedoorofyourlodgeroomorcabinwithtable,linensandeverythingneededfortheirmassage.

LetBigCedarcaptureyourspecialmomentwithaprofessionalportrait.Privateprofessionalsiongsareavailableinourphotographystudio,inyourcabinoronproperty.Familyreunionsandhighschoolseniorportraitsarealsoavailable.Doyouhaveaweddinginthefuture?Askusaboutourweddingphotography.

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TroutFishingDogwoodCanyon’ssparklingspring‐fedwaterishometorainbowtrout.Weofferhalf‐dayguidedcatch‐and‐releasefishing,flycasHngclinics,Orvis‐endorsedmulH‐dayflyfishingschoolsand“self‐guided”catch‐and‐releaseandcatch‐and‐keepfishing.

AdventurePassWithourpass,youcanenjoyaccesstotheWildlifeTramTour,self‐guidedwalkingandbiking,andself‐guidedtroutfishing.

Mee8ngSpaceTheWildernessRoom,locatedinthelowerlevelofHopeWildernessChapelisavailableforsmallmeeHngs.OtherlocaHonsintheparkprovideopportuniHesincasualoutdoorseongs.DogwoodCanyonissuitableforavarietyofteam‐buildingacHviHesandcanaccommodateweddingsandreunions.

DogwoodCanyonNaturePark’s2,200acreruggedlandscapehaslargelybeenle`untouchedand,withali\leimaginaHonyoucantravelbackinHmetowhenEuropeanse\lersfirstenteredtheareatoexplorethemarkNaHveAmericansle`ontheseMissourihillsandhollows.

Thefirstparcelsofpropertywereacquiredin1990byJohnnyMorris,thefounderofBassProShops.ItwashisdedicaHontoconservingournaturalenvironmentthathasbecomethecornerstonefordevelopmentofthisspectacularwildernessexperience.

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TramToursOpenairtramstransportgueststhroughthepastandpresentwhileabsorbingthescenicbeautyofDogwoodCanyononourtwo‐hourWildlifeTramTour.Guestsexperiencethecanyonfloor,toweringbluffs,waterfalls,creekbeds,beauHfullycra`edbridgesandspring‐fedwaters.ThetourishighlightedbyastopattheGloryHole,amagnificentgreenpoolwheresomeofourlargesttroutreside.ThetourthentreksintoArkansaswhereyou’llbeamongherdsofbison,elkandTexaslonghornca\le.

HorsebackRidingRidersexperiencetheparkinareasnotseenbytramorfromthewalkingandbikingtrail.Ridersenjoyscenic,leisurelyridingwhileexploringtheridges,hollowandoldloggingroadsfoundinotherwiseseldomseenlocaHons.Experiencedwranglersguidegueststhroughouttheirjourney.

Li^leCedarKids’ClubacHviHes,forchildrenfourto12yearsofage,offerouruniqueBigCedarintroducHontogreatoutdoorfun.EachsessionspansthreehoursfilledwithacHonpackedgamesandlearningaimedtowardenvironmentalawareness.NutriHoussnacksroundoutthefunandeverysessionisledbyakid‐focusedstaff.Sessionstakeplaceeverya`ernoonfromMemorialDaytoLaborDay.

Themedaysoccurthroughouttheseasonandinclude:Saddleem’UpDay‐HollywoodDay‐ExploringNatureDay‐PiratesDaySpectacularScienceDay‐AwesomeArtDay‐CreaHveCookingDay

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Kids’Houseisofferedintheeveningfrom5:00pmto9:00pm,MemorialDaytoLaborDay.

Complimentarykids’acHviHesinclude:Dive‐InMovies,Fishing,BubbleGumBlowingContests,PoolGames,WormRaces,JuniorGolfClinic,ScavengerHunt,Kids’Check‐InandWelcomeBonfireandmore.

OurverypopularyounganglersfishingprogramisofferedfrequentlybetweenMemorialDayandLaborDay.

 Basketball FitnessCenter Horseshoes MiniatureGolf SandVolleyball Shuffleboard

 TennisCourts Arcade Bonfires DVDCheckout InternetAccess PavedJogging/WalkingTrails PaddleBoats Playground SwimmingPools

 HotTubs LazyRiver Life‐sizedChess&Checkers33

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AsamemberoftheBassProShopsfamily,BigCedarofferslodgingaccommodaHonsevidentinthetradiHonsofqualitythatisthehallmarkofitsfounder.GuestsmaychoosefromavarietyofroomsinthreedisHnctlydifferentlodges,acozykno\ypineco\age,orabeauHfullycra`edlogcabin.Eachuniquestructureisfinelyappointedwithyourcomfortandconvenienceinmindandprovidesthelevelofprivacyandseclusionthatyoudesire.Thereareover220roomsavailableforguestsatBigCedarLodge.

20DeluxeKings 83DoubleQueens39One‐BedroomCabins

22Two‐BedroomCabins 5Three‐BedroomCabins 77OtherTypes

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PrivateLogCabins(81Cabins)TuckedintothewoodsorsituatedonTableRockLake,thesecabinsoffertheulHmateinsecludedspace.Eachincludesitsownfull‐equippedkitchen,gasgrill,deck,fireplaceandwhirlpoolbath.

FallsLodge(65Rooms)Ournewestfacilityfeaturesroomswithbalconies,offeringtreetopviewsoftheresortandlakeineveryseason.Eachroomsincludesasemi‐privatebalcony,awhirlpoolbathandtheKingbedroomshavetheirowngasfireplace.

Kno^yPineCo^ages(9Co^ages)ThesecozyrusHcco\agesaretheoriginalco\agesfromtheduderanchdaysandtodaytheyareeachdecoratedinearthtonefabricsandnaHvewood.

SpringViewLodge(17Rooms)ThisinHmatethree‐storylodgeisseatedaboveadeeppoolwherecascadingstreamscometorestatthebo\omofBigCedarHollow.EachroomoffersaviewofTableRockLakeandDeluxeroomsfeatureawhirlpool,balconyandfireplace.

ValleyViewLodge(51Rooms)Thisthree‐storeystructureofnaHvelimestoneandcedarsidinginvitesrelaxaHon,withitsviewsofthevalleyandBigCedargrounds.AccommodaHonsincludeakitchene\eorawhirlpoolbath.

DogwoodCanyonCabins–Enjoynature?DogwoodCanyonNatureParkisbutafewstepsaway.One,twoandthreebedroomrusHclogcabinsofferampleopportunityforoutdoorexploraHon.IndoorameniHesincludeafireplace,satellitetelevision,andagasgrill.

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Manyofourguestcabinshavebeennamedtohonorpeople,legendsandorganizaHonswhohaveHestoBigCedarLodgeanditscommitmenttohistory,conservaHonandexcellence.Hereareafew:

513‐PorterWagonerPorterWagoner,whowasbroughtupintheOzarks,notfarfromBigCedarLodge,startedhiscareerbysingingforlocalradiostaHons.Soona`er,hejoinedthe“OzarkJubilee”andmadehiswaytotheGrandOleOpryinNashville,Tennessee.A`erhepassedawayonOctober28,2007,BigCedarLodgewantedtohonorthememoryofagreatlocalhero,whofollowedhisdreamsandisasourceofinspiraHonformany,bydedicaHngoneofourprivateHoneymoonCabinstothislegend.

514‐ErnestHemingwayTheworldknowsErnestHemingwayasaninspiringauthorwhowroteseveralclassicsofAmericanliteratureandwhoreceivedthePulitzerPrizeforFicHonin1953andtheNobelPrizeinLiteraturein1954.However,HemingwaywasagreatSportsman.HewentonseveralsafarisinAfricaaswellashunHngtripsoutWestanddiscoveredhispassionforsportfishinginKeyWest.HemingwayhighlightedhisrespectforanglersinTheOldManandtheSea,perhapshismostfamouswork.ItisprimarilyforthisloveoftheoutdoorsandhiscontribuHonstohunHngandfishingthatBigCedarLodgededicatedacabintoErnestHemingway.Hemingway’ssonhasbeenaguestatBigCedarLodge.

517–Na8onalWildTurkeyFedera8onTheNaHonalWildTurkeyFederaHonisanonprofitorganizaHonthataimstohelpconservaHoneffortsandpreservetheAmericantradiHonofhunHng.ThisorganizaHonwasfoundedin1973,andatthisHme,therewereonlyabout1.3millionwildturkeysinourcountry.ThankstomanyeffortsoftheNWTFtherearenowmorethansevenmillionwildturkeysandhunHngseasonshavebeenestablishedinmoststatestoprotectthespecies,yetsHllallowciHzenstoenjoytheoutdoorsandconHnuehunHng.

531–KevinCostnerInoneofhismostrecentmovies,SwingVote,Costnerdepictedaredneckwhoisle`todecidethepresidentoftheUnitedStates.Inthefilm,CostnersportsaBassProShopshat,andinsupportofhismoviehevisitedSpringfield,MOandputonaconcertataBassProShopsemployeepicnic.BigCedarLodgeisnowtheproudhomeofCostner’soldtruckthatheusedinhisweddingin2004tomodelChrisHneBaumbartner.Thistruckmaybeseenontheresortandcanbeusedforspecialevents.

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536–KerryEarnhardtKerryEarnhardtistheoldestsonofNASCARlegendDaleEarnhardt.HehimselfwasaNASCARdriver.HefoundhisgreatestsuccessinARCARe/MaxSeries,inwhichhewonfouroutof11races.KerryEarnhardtisagreatanglerandoutdoorsmanaswellasagreatfriendtoBigCedarLodgeandBassProShopsandhasstayedatBigCedarLodgeseveralHmes.

537–AudubonTheNaHonalAudubonSociety'smissionistoconserveandrestorenaturalecosystems,focusingonbirds,otherwildlife,andtheirhabitatsforthebenefitofhumanityandtheearth'sbiologicaldiversity.ThisnonprofitorganizaHonhelpedtopasstheCleanAir,CleanWater,WildandScenicRivers,andEndangeredSpeciesacts,andhavehelpedprotectAmerica’snaturalenvironmentinmanyotherwaysaswell.BigCedarLodge,asawildernessresort,reliesonorganizaHonssuchastheNaHonalAudubonSocietytopreservethebeauHfullandthatourguestsareableenjoyhere.

542‐Mar8nTruex,Jr.MarHnTruexJr.isadriverintheNASCARSprintCupSeries.HewontheNaHonwideSeriesChampionshipin2004aswellasin2005.From2006to2009,Truexdrovethe#1BassProShopscar.TruexhashadaverysuccessfulcareerandwillcertainlyconHnuetobeaverywinningNASCARdriver.

543–JackNicklausOneofBigCedarLodge’sgreatestguests,JackNicklausisagolflegend.Heclaimed18majorchampionshipsduringhiscareerandfinishedinthetop5ofmajortournaments54Hmes.Whilemanyprofessionalathletesburnoutfairlyquickly,NicklausremainedacompeHtorformajorHtlesforaquarterofacentury.InaddiHontobeingaguestattheresort,JackNicklaushelpedtodesignthepar‐3courseatTopoftheRock.

545–TonyStewart&ZippyBothguestsatBigCedarLodge,thisracecardriverandhiscrewchiefwereagreatteam.TonyhaswonNASCARracesaswellasseasonchampionships.Hegainedthenickname“Smoke”whichhesaysreallystucka`erhestartedblowingengines.

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547‐DucksUnlimitedDucksUnlimitedisagrass‐roots,volunteerbasedorganizaHonthatworkstomanageandconservehabitatsforwaterfowlthroughoutNorthAmerica.Tothisdatetheyhaveinfluencedandconservednearly60millionacres.Theyhavearound770,000membersthathavehostednumerouseventstopromotethecauseofpreservingthewaterfowl’shabitats.

558–ArnoldPalmerArnoldPalmerwasahighlysuccessfulprofessionalgolfer.Hewon62eventsinthePGAtourandalongwithJackNicklausandGaryPlayerhelpedbringthesportintothetelevisionage,whichbroughtquiteabitofexcitementandpopularitytotheevent.ThegolfpracHcefacilityatTopoftheRockbearsArnold’sname.

609–WaylonJenningsWaylonJenningswasaself‐taughtguitarplayerandcountrymusicsinger.HewasabassplayerforBuddyHolly,playedinagroupknownasthe“Outlaws”,andformed“TheHighwaymen”withWillieNelson,JohnnyCashandKrisKristofferson.In1979,JenningsrecordedthethemesongforTheDukesofHazzard.WaylonJenningsstayedatBigCedarLodgeseveralHmesandevenrenewedhisvowsintheGovernorsSuite.TheChrisCra`,Goin’JessethatguestscanrentatBentHookMarinawasoriginallyWaylon’sandisnameda`erhiswifeJessiColter.WaylonevenwroteasongenHtled“Devil’sPool”.

617–PresidentGeorgeH.W.BushGeorgeH.W.Bushwasthe41stPresidentoftheUnitedStates.WewerehonoredtohaveaccommodatedhimasaguestatBigCedarLodgeandhehasfishedinthestreamsatDogwoodCanyon.

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BigCedarLodgehasanidealtri‐demographicsituaHon.Thethreemajorcategoriesallowformaximumoccupancyonboththeweekendsandweekdaycycles.Thedemographiclandscapealsoallowsforseveralwell‐establishedfeedergroupsthatareloyaltoBigCedar.

Families‐HouseholdIncome:$75,000+AverageStay:2.5Days

Couples‐HouseholdIncome:$75,000+ AverageStay:2.5Days

Groups‐AverageRooms:51.4pergroup

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Aprivatewildernessrefugethatis16milesfromBigCedarLodge.NowoperatedasacharitablefoundaHonbyJohnnyMorris,guestswillfind100,000acresofundisturbednaturalbeauty.DogwoodCanyonoffersfishingexperiences,walking,hiking,bikingandhorsebackriding.

A1,000‐acrecampusoverlookingLakeTaneycomoatPointLookout,Missouri,40milessouthofSpringfield,nearBransonandHollister,Missouri.ItisuniqueamonghighereducaHoninsHtuHonsinAmerica:notuiHonischarged,allstudentsworkoncampuseachsemester,debtisopenlydiscouraged,andnofederalorstateloansaremade.

Withover225speciesofliveanimalsinnaturalhabitats,WondersofWildlifeofferstheuniqueopportunitytoseenatureinanup‐closeandpersonalway.

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LocatedadjacenttoTableRockLakeandnearBranson,Mo.,TableRockStateParkofferseasylakeaccessandisashortdrivetoareaa\racHonsandentertainment.Thepublicmarinaisequippedandreadytoouvitthevisitoreagertoexplorethelake.Twocampingareaswindalongtheshorelineallowingeasyaccesstothelake.

SilverDollarCityisoneofthemostpopularvacaHondesHnaHonsinthecountry.Encompassingmorethan50acres,SilverDollarCityshowcasesAmerica'sheritagecra`swithademonstraHngcolonyof100residentcra`smen,woodcarvers,glassblowers,po\ers,basketmakers,leathercra`ers,candlemakers,knifemakersandmore.

KanakukKampsbeganin1926withagroupofboysfromTexastrekkingtotheOzarksforeightweeksofbuildingcharacterandstaminaalongsidegreatChrisHanrolemodels.SincethenKanakukhasgrownintosevenkidskampsandK‐KauaiFamilyKamp.

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JenniferMagnusonPublicRelaHonsManagerjlmagnuson@big‐cedar.comp)417‐339‐5123f)417‐334‐3956

Address:612Devil’sPoolRoadRidgedale,MO65739

Facebook:www.Facebook.com/BigCedarLodge

JanaDaughertyDirectorofMarkeHngjldaugherty@big‐cedar.comp)417‐339‐5029c)417‐230‐6786f)417‐334‐3956

WebAddress:www.BigCedar.com

Twi^er:www.twi^er.com/BigCedarLodge