Shepherd Of The Hills Guided Homestead Tour

Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point, the second highest peak in Missouri . A monument marks the spot where author Harold Bell Wright camped while compiling the notes for The Shepherd of the Hills. The gorgeous view from his campsite stretches across Mutton Hollow and into the hills of Northern Arkansas. There are carved statues of six of the main characters that stand on Inspiration Point. They are The Shepherd, Old Matt & Aunt Mollie, Sammy Lane , Young Matt, and Little Pete. Rising high above the statues, Inspiration Tower also sits atop the point.