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Lead Hill, Arkansas.
A rural town halfway
between Springfield, Missouri
and Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Sep 07, 2010
Last Hurrah of Summer
Wow, Labor Day is past and summer is over. Time to settle in for the long haul until Christmas. We… More →Sep 05, 2010
Sep 01, 2010
We're Raising Our Banners High
Here at the Fortress, we're excited about the arrival of our new flags. We will be using these flags at… More →Aug 31, 2010
Rest From Your Labors at the Fortress
Labor Day is Special here!
A 13th century castle is rising from an Ozark mountainside which magically resembles Medieval Europe. Not only has our talented… More →Aug 26, 2010
Are You Illuminated?
What does illumination mean to you? Does it mean lit up as in The candle illuminated the room ? Or… More →Aug 24, 2010
Kiln Progress
Mitch Potter has been diligent in building the kiln here at the Fortress. Starting from scratch, he has dug, hauled… More →Aug 21, 2010
Offer a Super Saturday to a child!
Thank to the Interactive Ticket, give your children a Super Saturday at the Castle, with a set of activities to… More →Aug 21, 2010
Leave your mark on the Castle
You can be part of history in the making! Pick your stone, split, mark and have it put in the… More →Aug 19, 2010
Le Trebuchet
Did you know that trebuchets were used in the 1100s all the way through the 16th Century? Here's what Wikipedia… More →Aug 17, 2010
A Great Mix
Kids and animals what a great mix. Kids seem always drawn to animals and animals seem to enjoy their attention. More →Aug 12, 2010
Basket Weaver
The Fortress welcomed Janell to our team this week. Janell comes to us from Oklahoma and will be our basket… More →Aug 10, 2010
Team Building Comes to the Fortress
We welcomed the student managers from Missouri State University Springfield for a team building session. Twelve students and three advisors… More →Aug 07, 2010
Did You Know
Ever think about what's between you and the outside world? Most homes have walls made of 2×4 or 2×6 lumber… More →Aug 03, 2010
Master Mason Honored
Our Master Mason, Franck, was honored recently for his work on the Fortress. As a thank you for shepherding our… More →Aug 02, 2010
Scaffolding
A big step forward on the castle project took place over the weekend. The crew began putting in the scaffolding… More →Jul 29, 2010
Rocks, Rocks, Everywhere!
Ever heard of shoveling sand to mean an impossible task? Sometimes I think of that phrase when I look at… More →Jul 26, 2010
Sill Stone Shaped
The West Tower at the Fortress is progressing nicely. With the door lintel in place, the work continues on arrow… More →Jul 22, 2010
A Carpenter's Work Is Never Done
Here at the Fortress, we have four full-time carpenters laboring at everything from working on the trebuchet to building scaffolding. More →Jul 21, 2010
Dyeing to Be At the Fortress?
Do you remember the fun of dyeing Easter Eggs and trying to get different colors by leaving the eggs in… More →Jul 19, 2010
Bricks, bricks and more bricks!
Mitch Potter is busy making bricks for the kiln he is getting ready to build. Not only does he mix… More →Jul 19, 2010
Creature Comfort
Wow, it has been HOT here at the Fortress! Not only hot, but humid as well. The weather is a… More →Jul 19, 2010
Employee of the Month
Every month here at the castle the employees elect an Employee of the Month, someone who they think has done… More →Jul 15, 2010
Shooting at Castle
We are so pleased that the Arkansas Department of Tourism will be including us in their new TV commercial! Jones… More →Jul 15, 2010
Archer Returns
Our volunteer, Grisley, is coming back on July 23-25 to do Archery demonstrations. Grisley is a nationally recognized Archery instructor… More →Jul 15, 2010
Green Forest Summer School Visits the Fortress
Students from the Green Forest, Arkansas summer school program visited us here at the fortress this week. They have been… More →Jul 15, 2010
French TV at the Fortress
We were fortunate at the Fortress to have a French television crew come. Despite delayed bags and a long flight… More →Jul 13, 2010
Birthday at the Fortress
One of our investors, Jean, was visiting during an important day his birthday! (We won't give away his age, but… More →Jul 13, 2010
Quebec TV Documentary
We were pleased and excited to meet Pierre Samuel Rioux and his wife France Meunier. They came from Quebec, Canada… More →Jul 10, 2010
Mud Between the Toes
Mitch, our potter, is making bricks for the kiln. Some young guest couldn't resist taking off their shoes and joining… More →Jul 06, 2010
Volunteers
Did you know that Ozark Medieval Fortress has a Volunteer program? People from all over the country are coming to… More →Jul 05, 2010
Knight for a Day?
The holiday weekend (4th of July) was great fun at the Fortress! In addition to the everyday workers (stone masons… More →Jul 04, 2010
Patron Saints Honored
Today, Independence Day in America, the workers erected a cross to honor the Patron Saints: St. Pierre, patron of builders… More →Jun 28, 2010
Rain, Rain Go Away!
We have had a very wet spring here at the Fortress! We actually had a full week with no rain… More →Jun 27, 2010
Experience something truly unique
on July 4th
This year, do something completely different than you’ve ever done before for July 4th! Come to the Ozark Medieval Fortress… More →Jun 24, 2010
First Herbs Harvested
We harvested our first herbs from our garden today. Onions, sweet basil, boxwood basil, spicy globe basil and sage were… More →Jun 22, 2010
Using a Compass at the Fortress
Have you ever tried to make a perfect circle? Did you use a compass to do it? A compass is… More →Jun 21, 2010
Shell Knob Summer School Visits the Fortress
On Friday, 31 students and 10 adults from the Shell Knob, MO school visited us here at the Fortress. The… More →Jun 14, 2010
International Student Arrives at Fortress
Our first international volunteer arrived at the Fortress site today Rasmus Dall from Denmark. He will be Interning with us… More →Jun 12, 2010
Stone Carving Classes at the Fortress
Children of all ages are enjoying the stone carving classes at the Ozark Medieval Fortress. Our stone masons teach the… More →Jun 10, 2010
Donkeys Training at Ozark Medieval Fortress
We finally have a name for one of the new Donkeys Maurice. Here he is with Jacob, learning how to… More →Jun 08, 2010
Good News at the Ozark MedievalFortress
Today our Architect let us know that we have approval to go 70 feet for the height of the Lord's… More →Jun 04, 2010
The Architect Day
A new experience
This is your chance for an experience of a life time. Come and participate in completing the Architect’s Model of… More →Jun 03, 2010
Huntsville Students Thank Ozark Medieval Fortress
We received thanks you letters from the Huntsville, AR Gifted and Talented class of 5th & 6th graders today. Their… More →Jun 01, 2010
Vagabonds at Medieval Fortress
We were so happy to have the Vagabond theater troupe from Branson, MO participate in our Memorial Day weekend festivities. More →May 31, 2010
Donkeys arrive
Our horse Honey is not alone any more in our medieval fortress, she's got two new companions: one black and… More →May 27, 2010
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA
May 29-31 -- 10:00am - 6:00pm
Middle Ages Activities Saturday, Sunday & Monday May 29-31 10:00am 6:00pm Stone Carving Classes Finger Looping Pottery, Pit Firing… More →Apr 21, 2010
Ozark Medieval Fortress in USA TODAY
Deb Peterson, wrote yesterday a fantastic story about Ozark Medieval Fortress titled New castles bring back medieval memories : Read… More →Apr 14, 2010
Apr 12, 2010
Spring has finally arrived in Arkansas.
Oo-gaq-pa
The weather is nearly perfect – warm, sunny days and cool nights. The dogwood and redbud trees are blooming. One… More →Apr 09, 2010
May 1 for the Grand Opening
The Bramble Schoole of Defence
As part of the opening weekend activities at the Ozark Medieval Fortress members of the Bramble Schoole of Defence*** (a… More →Apr 01, 2010
A Fortress made of solid rocks
in the wonderful landscapes of the Ozarks
I have moved stones. Mixed mortar, used my old chisels and hammers surrounded by the wonderful landscapes of the Ozarks… More →Apr 01, 2010
From Ozark First.com
Emily Baucum on site to interview Julie and workers. See the video here. More →Mar 28, 2010
Mar 27, 2010
We are preparing for May first
We are very excited! We are preparing for May first, by finishing the placement of the third arrow slit in… More →Mar 26, 2010
Honey, good horse
Our horse, has started her job on site. She pulls the cart from the low part of the site, till… More →Mar 25, 2010
Pascal Waringo
Compagnon du Tour de France , graduated with a masonery and carpentry master is checking the level of the door… More →Mar 24, 2010
The horse-shoe tower
The three arrow slits of the tower are almost completed. The walls are raising. The stone masons are doing a… More →Mar 24, 2010
From Vod Newswire
A video from Vod Newswire. More →Mar 23, 2010
Christian Corvisier's drawings
Christian sent more maps and fantastic drawings. See them here… More →Mar 23, 2010
The well
Necessary water
The runoff water is collected into a hole we dug in the clay. It's located in the middle of the… More →Mar 23, 2010
Mar 17, 2010
30,000 visits on this website
Google Analytics counted 30,101 visits from September until today. More →Mar 09, 2010
Press and electronic media campaign has begun!
We're sending our first press release to journalists and media professionals throughout Arkansas, Missouri and nationwide. More →Mar 04, 2010
War machine video
We just put online a video of a perrier in action. See it on the Catapults page. More →Feb 17, 2010
Hey, hey, hey, winter is over!
«Our crazy undertakings, it is said, are the only things that we will never regret doing».
Our newbuild attraction with a twist, is slowly taking shape. The castle has already grown to a height of three… More →Jan 09, 2010
Newspaper article
Jan 10, 2010
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette wrote about Ozark Medieval Fortress: More →Dec 18, 2009
Newspaper article
Dec 19, 2009
Julie Stewart, from The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, wrote about Ozark Medieval Fortress: More →Dec 14, 2009
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The Harrison Daily Times wrote about Ozark Medieval Fortress: More →Nov 30, 2009
Newspaper article
Dec 1, 2009
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