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Greg Ott 10/3/25 Greg Ott 10/3/25

Exploring Lake of the Ozarks: From Bagnell Dam to Ha Ha Tonka’s Castle Ruins

I woke to a quiet morning at Lake of the Ozarks State Park and met a professional cyclist riding 8,000 miles across North America. The day led me through dam history, conservation trails, and the haunting castle ruins of Ha Ha Tonka State Park—each stop revealing a new side of Missouri’s landscape and resilience.