It’s Missouri
Top of the Rock is an Ozarks Heritage Preserve south of Branson, home to the Lost Canyon Cave & Nature Trail and the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum. The trail is open daily 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Online ticket prices change daily and were not listed.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.
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  • Branson & Table Rock LakeRegion
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Visit Facts at a Glance

AddressRidgedale, MO 65739
Phone(800) 225-6343
HoursAs printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Lost Canyon Cave & Nature Trail: Daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (last cart departs one hour prior to close); Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum: Open Daily 9 AM – 7 PM
AdmissionAs printed: Not published on the page we read (online single-day tickets at variable rates; $10 entry fee per vehicle for the museum; general parking fee $10)
DogsNot published on the page we read
AccessibilityOfficial accessibility page
Tickets and reservationsOfficial reservations page
Official siteTop of the Rock (official)

What to Know

  • The site says it sits at the highest elevation in Taney County.
  • Lost Canyon Cave & Nature Trail runs on carts and is weather permitting.
  • The Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum charges $10 per vehicle at the entrance, per the page.
  • Dining includes Osage Restaurant, Buffalo Bar and Arnie's Barn.
  • Ticket pricing rises daily, so earlier online purchase is cheaper per the tickets page.
  • Weekend visits can mean extra waits.

Facts, Each With Its Source

  • Museum entry: $10 entry fee per vehicle (source)
  • General parking fee: $10; $25 valet (source)

Directions and Location

Ridgedale, MO 65739. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Near Top of the Rock

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, Branson & Table Rock Lake guide, Branson & Table Rock Lake events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed
  • Street address not printed; phone shown is the page's reservations number; resort-run (Big Cedar).
  • Sources disagree: Page lists both '$10 entry fee per vehicle' (museum) and 'General Parking Fee is $10; $25 valet' (tickets page); likely the same fee, wording differs.
  • The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.
  • Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.

Questions People Ask

What does Top of the Rock cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: Not published on the page we read (online single-day tickets at variable rates; $10 entry fee per vehicle for the museum; general parking fee $10)

What are the hours at Top of the Rock?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Lost Canyon Cave & Nature Trail: Daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (last cart departs one hour prior to close); Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum: Open Daily 9 AM – 7 PM

Where is Top of the Rock?

Ridgedale, MO 65739.

Sources

  1. Top of the Rock, read October 30, 2026
  2. Tickets, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Top of the Rock, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/top-of-the-rock/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.