Ozark Medieval Fortress
Ozark Medieval Fortress is a historic site in Arkansas, at a modelled elevation of 289 m. Boat Mountain stands 674 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is White Oak Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway passes 7.0 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Unfinished reconstruction of a medieval fortress in Arkansas, United States.
Wikidata Q2043043, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 7.0 mi off the Arkansas Scenic 7 Byway
- 16.2 mi off the Ozark Mountain Parkway
- 19.4 mi off the Glade Top Trail
- 21.0 mi off the Ozark Mountain Highroad
Overlooks nearby
- Caney Overlook · 27 mi
- Watershed Divide Scenic Vista · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Tucker Hollow Recreation Area: 4.2 mi
- Lead Hill Public Use Area: 8.2 mi
- Woodard Launching Area: 11.5 mi
- Beacon Park: 11.6 mi
- Zinc City Park: 13.4 mi
- White Oak Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Lead Hill: 2.6 mi
- Willis Bald: 5.7 mi
- Sugarloaf Knob: 9.1 mi
- Poor Joe Bald: 9.2 mi
- Goat Bluff: 9.5 mi
- Buzzard Bluff: 10.0 mi
- Raven Bluff: 12.7 mi
- Red Bluff: 12.9 mi
- Mays Bluff: 12.9 mi
- Boone County Heritage Museum: 14.5 mi
- Gaetz Tractor Museum: 15.8 mi
- Ralph Foster Museum: 16.2 mi
- Branson Centennial Museum: 16.8 mi
- Branson Ghosts & Legends: 16.9 mi
- Hog Wild Adventures: 8.2 mi
- Big Cedar Fun Mountain: 13.9 mi
- Grand Country Resort: 17.9 mi
- The Runaway Mountain Coaster: 18.0 mi
- The Branson Coaster: 18.0 mi
- Oregon: 9.5 mi
- Melva: 12.9 mi
- Cedar Valley: 14.7 mi
- Flag: 18.6 mi
- Nance: 18.9 mi
- Boone County Men Served Both Armies / Military Activity in Boone County: 14.4 mi
- Veteran's Grove: 15.7 mi
- The Missouri Gold Star Families Memorial: 15.7 mi
- Lest We Forget 9/11 Memorial: 15.9 mi
- Ruins - Log Cabin / Barn: 21.2 mi
- Mincy Conservation Area: 6.4 mi
- Drury Conservation Area: 9.2 mi
- Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area: 17.3 mi
- Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery: 17.4 mi
- White River Balds Natural Area: 20.4 mi
- Lakeside Forest Trails: 17.5 mi
- StoneBridge Pavilion: 23.4 mi
- Wolf Junction: 23.7 mi
- Moonshine Beach: 18.4 mi
- Don's Island: 20.1 mi
- Scripture Garden: 16.2 mi
- Rock Spring: 18.8 mi
- Marble Falls: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ozark Medieval Fortress. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Mountain | S 176° | 674 m | 22.4 mi |
| Gaither Mountain | SSW 206° | 655 m | 20.3 mi |
| Sulphur Mountain | S 183° | 653 m | 23.1 mi |
| Piney Mountain | SSW 212° | 652 m | 18.9 mi |
| Cone Point | SSW 200° | 648 m | 22.2 mi |
| Pilot Mountain | S 176° | 624 m | 21.3 mi |
| Pinnacle Mountain | S 179° | 619 m | 24.3 mi |
| Holden Mountain | SW 228° | 614 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 19:56 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:21 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lead Hill, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/901504908
Day trips start here
- Branson · 18 mi
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