Ha Ha Tonka State Park In Missouri Was Named One Of The 50 Most Beautiful Places In The World
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 28, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
We have no shortage of natural beauty in Missouri. Whittling down the list to identify the most beautiful place in Missouri is certainly not an easy task. However, Conde Nast Travel crowned Ha Ha Tonka State Park the most beautiful spot in Missouri in 2018. If you haven’t been there, you definitely must plan to go. Or, if it’s been a while, start planning your next trip.
Tucked in Camdenton, Ha Ha Tonka State Park spans 3,700 acres, brimming with an abundance of natural beauty and plenty of surprises that will take your breath away.
The expansive state park is perhaps best known for its castle ruins. Built by the Snyder family, the castle was marred by tragedy, finally burning down in 1942.
The nearly one-and-a-half-mile trail also passes by Lake of the Ozarks. However, you will have to climb more than 300 stairs — so make sure you're up to the challenge.
Do you agree that Ha Ha Tonka State Park is the most beautiful place in Missouri? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments! If you love natural beauty, you’ll definitely want to visit Grand Gulf State Park, known as Missouri’s Little Grand Canyon.
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