Eminence: County seat of Shannon County; the chamber site describes it as a small town of roughly 600 people. Below are 7 places to visit, each read on its own official or visitor-bureau page.Facts read October 30, 2026 from the pages linked beside each one. Hours and prices change; confirm before you drive. Region is our own county grouping.
- Southern OzarksRegion
- about 600 residents (chamber wording, no year printed)Population (not stated)
- 7Places to See
- 1Place Pages Here
Why Go to Eminence
- County seat of Shannon County; the chamber site describes it as a small town of roughly 600 people. (visiteminence.com)
- The chamber site says Sports Afield Magazine named it Missouri's top outdoor sports town (reported as the chamber's claim; no year printed). (visiteminence.com)
- Gateway to the Current and Jacks Fork rivers in Ozark National Scenic Riverways; Alley Spring is west of town and Round Spring is north. (nps.gov)
- Chamber page says the area has the only two wild horse herds in the Midwest; the Missouri Wild Horse League formed in 1992 and a 1996 federal bill made the herd a permanent part of the riverways. (visiteminence.com)
See and Do
| Place | What It Is | Hours or Price as Printed |
|---|---|---|
| Alley Spring and Alley Mill | Historic mill beside a large spring on Highway 106; the NPS page says the building dates to 1893-1894 and visitors tour a back porch turbine pit, first floor and second floor. | Hours not stated on mill page; basic-info page says Alley Spring Mill & Store open most days Memorial Day to October 31 (page updated Sept 19, 2024) |
| Round Spring and Round Spring Ranger Station | Spring north of Eminence on Highway 19 with a seasonal ranger station. | Ranger station typically Memorial Day to Labor Day; no daily hours printed |
| Round Spring Cave | Cave where a spring comes out of a collapsed, almost round cavern; normally lantern tours of about two hours. | Chamber page states tours are suspended for the 2026 season; no price printed |
| Cave Spring | A spring rising into a large cave opening on the Current River. | No closing time; daylight hours recommended; no price printed |
| Devil's Well | A sinkhole opening to an underground lake, viewed from a platform. | Open daily year-round in daylight; no price printed |
| Jam Up Cave | Long cave with a big entrance and an interior lake, reachable only by canoe from the Jacks Fork. | not stated |
| Wild horse viewing | Horses can be seen grazing in fields north and east of Eminence and above Two Rivers on Highway V; herd is about 35 per the page. | not stated |
Place Pages on This Site
A Little History
- Missouri gave Big Spring, Alley Spring and Round Spring state parks to the National Park Service in 1969 (Big Spring was a state park from 1924). (nps.gov)
- Alley Mill's present building was put up in 1893-1894 on the site of a mill that existed by 1868. (nps.gov)
Events in Eminence
- Halloween Contest and Trick or Treating: Oct 31, 2026 (as listed on the chamber site) (visiteminence.com)
- Christmas in Eminence Celebration/Parade: Dec 5, 2026 (as listed) (visiteminence.com)
- Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Apr 4, 2027 (as listed) (visiteminence.com)
Getting There
- Alley Spring is on Highway 106 west of Eminence; Round Spring is on Highway 19 north of Eminence. (nps.gov)
Plan Your Visit
| Visitor Information | visiteminence.com |
|---|---|
| Phone | 573-226-3717 |
| Drive Times | Missouri drive times |
| Events Nearby | Southern Ozarks events |
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What We Could Not Verify
Not confirmed
- Population figure with year from Census (QuickFacts and API returned 403 or needed a key)
- Chamber street address
- Official Shannon County museum or courthouse page
- NPS Alley Spring and Round Spring visitor pages (404 at guessed URLs); visiteminence.com/springs-falls 404
- Eminence city website not read
- Our region grouping is not an official designation.
Questions People Ask
What is Eminence, Missouri known for?
County seat of Shannon County; the chamber site describes it as a small town of roughly 600 people.
How do I get to Eminence?
Alley Spring is on Highway 106 west of Eminence; Round Spring is on Highway 19 north of Eminence.
Where can I find visitor information for Eminence?
The visitor site we read is visiteminence.com.
What are the main things to see in Eminence?
Alley Spring and Alley Mill, Round Spring and Round Spring Ranger Station, Round Spring Cave, Cave Spring are the first four on the list above.
Sources
- visiteminence.com, read October 30, 2026
- visiteminence.com, read October 30, 2026
- visiteminence.com, read October 30, 2026
- nps.gov, read October 30, 2026
- nps.gov, read October 30, 2026
- nps.gov, read October 30, 2026
- nps.gov, read October 30, 2026
- nps.gov, read October 30, 2026
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Eminence, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/destinations/eminence-missouri/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.