The Twin Lakes Area of the Ozarks

       Mountain Home is located in the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, a place that people visit or relocate for its beauty and slow pace for living.  Because it has four distinct seasons with mild winters, it is attractive to many types of people.  There are two large Corps of Engineer lakes, Bull Shoals Lake and Lake Norfork, and three well-known rivers, the White River and North Fork River-both famous for their outstanding trout fishing, and the National Buffalo River, which not only has good smallmouth fishing, but also is blessed with outstanding scenic bluffs and an abundance of wildlife for canoe enthusiasts, hikers, photography experts, birdwatchers, or just plain nature loving folks.  Nature, recreation, small town values are all a part of Mountain Home, Arkansas.

       After the building of the dams in the area in the 1940's and 1950's, many people came to the area for its great fishing and scenic beauty.  The area was literally a natural  for the tourist trying to find a way to enjoy nature and have fun at the same time.  The area has never become a crowded place that is typical of some other tourist destinations.  It has maintained its beauty even with tourism playing a big role in the economy.  Because you may want to have a church to attend while vacationing in the area, Redeemer offers you an invitation to come to our church community for worship or other activities.  The hospitality is as great as the scenery and beauty of the area. You can find out more about the times for worship and other things happening by using the main link buttons above.

       Soon after people discovered the beauty and slow paced life in the Ozarks, many began to move to the area in the 1960's and 1970's for retirement. Those who lived in the northern states where the winters are much harsher and the cities had grown into metropolis centers found that this is an excellent choice for enjoying their senior years.  Many of those retirees were from Lutheran backgrounds so it was at that time that the Redeemer community began to form a church home.    

       In the 1980's people from California and the large cities in the North and the South, discovered that the area had not only beauty but was a safe place to raise children in a pleasant environment.  The taxes are much lower than the large cities and the climate is free of the pollution that has settled into the metropolitan areas.  Small businesses are to this day continuing to find the area an excellent place to relocate.  There are excellent opportunities to tap into the skilled senior population and the students graduating from the local campus of ASUMH, and the cost of real estate for their endeavors is much lower.  Below there are pictures to help you find out more about the area. Listen to the music as you enjoy the pictures downloading for viewing.

       Redeemer has grown over the years because of its acceptance of the variety of new people who have moved here. The diversity of backgrounds of those who move to the area allow people to serve in the many different types of ministries offered to the congregation.  At the present time, there are many programs that offer all people interesting things to do or a helping hand, if needed.  This approach has opened up a new phase in the chapter of the Redeemer church community.  There has been a conscious effort to extend the youth programs and services to meet the needs of the people who want to be a permanent part of the Redeemer church community.  

       If you have not already checked out the pictures below as you were reading this, scroll down and see why people think that this is truly a blessing to visit or live in this area.  When you are finished, go back to the page you were on, and you will find links that will help you with information for visiting or relocating.

Dogwood trees dot the Ozarks area in springtime.

Family outings are great summertime fun.

Vivid blazing colors paint the fall scenery.

Winters are mild but coat the landscape with white beauty.

Pink Dogwood colors the area in early spring.

Summer brings out the watercraft in the area.

Hiking in the fall in the Ozarks is breathtaking.

Rarely a heavy snow comes, but it stays clean and beautiful to see.

Layers of phlox welcome spring in the Ozarks.

Camping is a natural in the summertime.

Colorful hills of fall abound in the Ozarks.

Children love it when they can have a snowfall to play in.

Hiking in the spring woods

Swimming & sunning are great in summertime.

The fall craft festival at War Eagle is a nice event.

Sometimes ice crystals cover the trees to make every place a winter wonderland.

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The natural recreation in the area and the small town atmosphere are great for visitors or people who want to enjoy the out-of-doors and slow pace of life while they live here permanently.

Fishing is one of the favorite activities.

Crystal clear lakes entice everyone to the water.

All types of watercraft dot the lakes.

Sunrises are breathtaking.

Sunsets are beautiful, also, at night-time fishermen enjoy themselves.

Scuba diving is outstanding in the lakes.

Water skiing is a natural in these lakes.

Canoeing on the rivers will be necessary for most people.

The lakes yield a variety of fish, such as bass, crappie, walleye, strippers, and pan fish.

Fishing for trout in the White River is what many enjoy doing.

Feeding the fish around the docks trains them to come to beg for more.

This is the 4th of July weekend, and there is still plenty of room to enjoy the lakes and rivers.

For the golfer there are three courses in the area, Twin Lakes, Big Creek, and Rivercliff.

You can bring your own equipment or rent it.

Bull Shoals Dam is the fifth highest concrete dam in the United States. One of the golf courses is just below this dam.

For the antique collectors, the Ozarks offer great opportunities to shop.

Even the local college ASUMH is a scenic place to be.

The campus serves for concerts year around.

Healthcare facilities are excellent even though the population is small.

Children have excellent education in the area.

The thousand-seat Dunbar Auditorium at the Mountain Home High School serves the whole community.

Small town values allow everyone to enjoy even a club shooting its cannons over the July 4th holiday.

Of course, even a small town has a BIG superstore Wal-Mart, especially in Arkansas, the home of its founder, Sam Walton.

And even a McDonalds as well as many other restaurants from fast food to four stars serve this area.

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