| Coming to Branson, Missouri on your next vacation | | | | Winery in Branson, Missouri, so magnificent. |
| does not mean you have to pay an arm and a leg to | | | | The Stone Hill Winery is one of the most popular |
| have a good time. You will find there are several | | | | attractions in Branson. With main facilities in Hermann, |
| different ways to spend your time in Branson | | | | Missouri, the Branson division of the winery still |
| without having to spend a dime. The beauty that | | | | provides an amazing opportunity to learn about and |
| abounds in this Ozark's paradise is enough to provide | | | | experience the wine making process. Stone Hill |
| you with the incentive you need to travel to the | | | | Winery is the oldest winery in Missouri. It is also the |
| area. However, where you go may be dictated by | | | | most awarded in the region. The Branson location is |
| how much you can afford. | | | | an amazing 12,000 square feet in size! |
| Branson, Missouri is not the type of big town | | | | Visitors to the Stone Hill Winery have been coming |
| metropolis where everything costs you something. | | | | here since 1986. The tour lasts one hour and you |
| You can actually come to the area on a budget and | | | | have the opportunity to taste the amazing, flavored |
| still take away as much, if not more from the entire | | | | wines as you make your own determination of |
| experience. The whole family will love the quaint and | | | | whether Stone Hill Winery really is the best winery in |
| serene settings. From a walk along the lake's edge to | | | | Missouri. During your tour, you will travel through the |
| a picnic lunch or swimming excursion, there are plenty | | | | winery and view the systematic process for |
| of low cost activities for the whole family to enjoy | | | | producing wine. |
| and take in when traveling to this beautiful area. | | | | You will get the chance to view a short film on the |
| Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery | | | | winemaking tradition in Missouri. This outlines the main |
| You can explore the Shepherd of the Hills Fish | | | | headquarters for the Stone Hill Winery in Hermann, |
| Hatchery at no cost to you. The Hatchery, which | | | | Missouri, which boasts vineyards and cellars. |
| provides trout to the nearby White River, is located | | | | From here, you will be invited to smell the scents of |
| outside of the Branson city limits. However, it is not | | | | maturing Sherry. This intoxicating aroma is baked and |
| too far away, a mere six miles to the southwest. | | | | aged in oak casks. On the rest of your Stone Hill |
| This is the largest facility in Missouri to produce and | | | | Winery tour, you will have a chance to watch the |
| stock trout. This is done through the Conservation | | | | winery bottle its famous Spumante wines. Every 15 |
| Trout Production Program through Missouri's | | | | minutes, a new tour begins and they are no cost to |
| Department of Conservation. | | | | you or the other members of your family. |
| The Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery was built in | | | | Table Rock Lakeshore Trail |
| 1957. The first successful trout production occurred | | | | Table Rock Lake is one of the beautiful lakes in |
| back in 1958. On average, 301,000 lbs. of trout are | | | | Branson, Missouri. The Army Corp of Engineers has |
| produced here each year. These catchable trout | | | | teamed up with the Missouri Department of Natural |
| make up over one million trout that are produced | | | | Resources and the Herschend Family Entertainment |
| annually. | | | | Corp to provide the ultimate trail around the |
| From this million, close to 500,000 trout each year is | | | | Lakeshore of Table Rock Lake. These agencies |
| placed in Lake Teneycomo. The Lake also receives | | | | received a $500,000 investment into this project and |
| 225,000 trout from Neosho National Fish Hatchery, | | | | now, both residents and visitors to Branson will enjoy |
| which is located in the Southwest Ozarks. All of the | | | | the Table Rock Lakeshore Trail. |
| other trout produced by the Shepherd of the Hills | | | | The Table Rock Lakeshore Trail is wheelchair |
| Fish Hatchery is stocked in trout management areas | | | | accessible. In fact, wheelchairs are the only motorized |
| around Missouri. This, of course, includes the White | | | | vehicles allowed on these paved trails. The Table |
| River, which is known for its successful trout fishing | | | | Rock Lakeshore Trail is eight feet wide and spans 2.2 |
| programs. | | | | miles. |
| Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery is responsible for | | | | This trail was completed in the fall of 2004. Since |
| producing both rainbow and brown trout in order to | | | | then millions of visitors have received views never |
| meet Conservation quotas. The facilities at the | | | | seen before by those who have visited Table Rock |
| hatchery provide both eggs and fingerlings so trout is | | | | Lake in the past. The trail runs from the Table Rock |
| successfully produced. On over 211 acres (84 acres | | | | Dam (south side) at the Dewey Short Visitor Center |
| developed), you will enjoy a visit to the Shepherd of | | | | and ends at the State Park Marina. |
| the Hills Fish Hatchery. A quarter of a million visitors | | | | Points on the trail offer restrooms. There is a place |
| come to the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery | | | | to hike and bike on the trail and since the trail |
| when they visit Branson, Missouri, each year. | | | | complies with ADA (American with Disabilities Act) |
| A trip to the hatchery provides an informed tour of | | | | standards, nearly everyone, even those who might |
| the premises with information on the Shepherd of | | | | never have seen the splendor of the Ozarks |
| the Hills Fish Hatchery. On your free tour, you will | | | | otherwise, are able to see magnificent views of the |
| learn about the entire trout production process from | | | | Table Rock Lake. |
| start to finish. Explore the world of trout incubation, | | | | The Table Rock Lakeshore Trail will take you through |
| tank maintenance and issues, raising and spawning | | | | the woodlands, along the shoreline and over wet |
| young in ponds, and you can even feed the | | | | weather creeks throughout the area. Native plant life, |
| hungry-fish while enjoying the fresh, mountain, Ozark | | | | indigenous animals including deer and various bird |
| air. | | | | species are available on the Table Rock Lakeshore |
| Stone Hill Winery | | | | Trail. The trail is open from dawn to dusk. |
| Stone Hill Winery has a 150-year history of producing | | | | Accepted modes of transportation on the trail |
| wine. This heritage makes for the best wine in the | | | | besides wheelchairs and those walking or running |
| region. You can explore world history and technology | | | | include skateboards, bikes, and scooters. You can |
| when you go on a free tour of the Stone Hill Winery | | | | schedule a picnic in one of the conveniently located |
| facilities. This winery has been awarded for | | | | picnicking areas or simply tour the trail to enjoy the |
| excellence in the wine making industry. Now it is your | | | | splendor of the Ozarks, which surrounds you. |
| turn to find out exactly what makes the Stone Hill | | | | |