Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks to reopen Wednesday, September 8
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks will reopen to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 8, with new hours.
The hours for the Ralph Foster Museum are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.
Dedicated to the history of the Ozarks region and named in honor of radio pioneer and philanthropist Ralph D. Foster, the Ralph Foster Museum is a three-story gallery housing thousands of objects representing archaeology, history, firearms, antiques, numismatics, natural history, fine arts, geology, and mineralogy. A point of interest for museum-goers is the original 1921 Oldsmobile Model 46 Roadster used on the CBS television series, “The Beverly Hillbillies,” located on the first floor of the museum.
The museum also houses Rosie O’Neil’s Kewpie Doll Collection and one of the most extensive gun collections in the United States.
For more information about the Ralph Foster Museum, call (417) 690-3407.
In addition to the Ralph Foster Museum, additional student industries are open to the public. Edwards Mill and General Store, the Gaetz Tractor Museum, and the Stained Glass and Candle shop are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Keeter Center Gift Shop is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Fruitcake and Jelly Kitchen will remain closed to the public for the fall semester.
For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.
About College of the Ozarks
College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2021 and No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck by Washington Monthly. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.
The Keeter Center — the College’s award-winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — earned a TripAdvisor® Traveler’s Choice Award for 2020. It features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest workstation on campus. Follow College of the Ozarks at www.facebook.com/collegeoftheozarks or on Twitter @CofOHardWorkU.