Osage Beach, Missouri is a beautiful lakefront retirement community that is popular with seniors who enjoy boating, fishing and the outdoors. Senior Travel Genie offers resources for hotels, resorts, golf, day spas and more in Osage Beach.

Osage Beach MO History

Named for a man-made sand beach on the banks of the Osage River at the foot of a steep hill, Osage Beach was platted in 1928 by real estate developers who sold lots even before the Bagnell Dam was completed. Two small towns, Zebra, originally on the Osage River and named for the striped appearance of nearby bluffs, and Damsel existed here. Eventually both were incorporated into Osage Beach. The Grand Glaize Bridge was finished before Bagnell Dam and was nicknamed The Upside Down Bridge because the framing structure was underneath to offer people an unimpeded view of the Lake.

Osage Beach is located in Camden and Miller County, Missouri. The Osage Indians first settled the Ozark hills, but Lewis and Clark were the first to describe the natural wonders of the Ozark Mountains. Civil War, westward expansion, and railroads all helped develop this area, long before the Osage River was dammed.

After Bagnell Dam was completed, enterprises moved to the west side of the Dam and re-opened, pioneering tourism. Very few of the original buildings of that generation have survived, although the White House, built in 1932, has been recently renovated. Willmore Lodge, another historic building, was completed in 1930. This Adirondack styled 6,500 square foot lodge contained twenty-nine rooms.

Osage Beach Missouri – Thriving Tourist and Retirement Community

Today, Osage Beach, MO is a thriving tourist and retirement community. Senior Travel Genie provides resources for condos, hotels and much more to help seniors traveling to Osage Beach.