Museums

Formerly a school building from 1931, the Camden County Museum offers visitors a unique look at the history of Lake of the Ozarks. Located in what was once the Linn Creek School, each classroom has been devoted to a specific theme, ranging from archives to a weaving room, where woven rugs can be purchased. Take self-guided tours and see how the people of Camden County lived through the years. The museum includes displays of Civil War memorabilia and Native American artifacts.

Open: April - October, Mon - Fri: 10am - 4pm; limited hours November through March.

Sit a spell and learn the history of the people and places of Miller County. Located next to the Miller County Courthouse, the Miller County Museum features 6,000 square feet of displays with a large section dedicated to genealogy research — in fact, the Miller County Museum has a professional genealogist on hand ready to help you fill out your family's history.

The museum serves as a folk life of Central Missouri society, its Indian heritage, early home accessories, machines, crafts, schools, churches, and agriculture.

Open: Mid-May - Mid-October, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat: 10am - 4pm

This historic log building was completed in 1930 by the Union Electric Company and served as an administrative center for the Bagnell Dam construction project. Now it serves the Lake are and its visitors as a museum and cultural activities center.

Open: Monday - Friday: 9am - 4:30pm, Saturday: 9am - 3pm

The Morgan County Museum is housed in the  former Martin Hotel. The Martin Hotel was established in 1854 and closed in the 1960's. It was the longest running inn west of the Mississippi. The hotel registers show the many guests,  they include, P.T. Barnum, Frank James, Grover Cleveland, and Harry and Bess Truman. There are twenty-eight rooms decorated with exhibits, including a Chapel, a Doll Room, A Military Room, and a Tool Room. There is a research and genealogy room that has preserved and recorded court records, probate records, family lineage, and much more from various resources dating back to the incorporation of not only Versailles, but other communities that are a part of the history of Morgan County. 

Open: By Appointment and Thursdays 10am - 3pm.
Admission: Adults - $5, Children - $3 (under 6 free)

A magnificent National shrine dedicated to Mary, Mother of the Church located on 63 acres at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Encounter spiritual renewal among sacred gardens, fountains, nature walks, memorial wall and Mary sculpture.

This wall is more than stone — it is a living testament to the strength, grace, and enduring love of women who have shaped our lives and our faith. With each new name, the sacred space deepens in meaning, becoming ever more a sanctuary of reflection, gratitude, and prayer. She will join more than 5,000 mothers from 44 states and six continents whose names are engraved in the beautiful black granite walls at The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church.

Open Year Round - Outdoor masses May to September.