Posted in Missouri Abandoned, Hotels & Resorts January 25, 2023 by

There’s An Abandoned Resort In Missouri That Was Never Completed And It’s Eerily Fascinating

As local travel experts, we know what travelers are looking for when it comes to finding the perfect accommodations for their next trip. To compile our lists, we scour the internet to find properties with excellent ratings and reviews, desirable amenities, nearby attractions, and that something special that makes a destination worthy of traveling for.

We can find abandoned ruins scattered throughout Missouri, many of them dating back decades – sometimes even longer. However, this abandoned resort in Missouri tells a tale that begins in 2006. While you can’t visit the eerie ruins of what could have been, you can catch a glimpse of them if you know where to look.

Please note: Do not attempt to visit the abandoned Indian Ridge Resort, or you could be charged with trespassing. The local sheriff issued a warning to trespassers after the resort went viral on social media in 2021.

Developers had bold plans for Indian Ridge Resort near Table Rock Lake in Branson.
You Tube/TheGadgetGuy1
Although considered a small town, Branson is known for being jam-packed with attractions and activities. Table Rock Lake is perhaps one of the most popular attractions in town, making these abandoned mansions in Branson located in a prime location.
The 900-acre plan would have featured condominiums, vacation homes, and a massive resort that offered shops, a water park, a golf course, and a hotel with nearly 400 rooms.
You Tube/TheGadgetGuy1
The Branson mansions would have attracted those who wanted all of the amenities of a luxury home while being within easy driving distance of the action-packed town of Branson.
At a cost of $1.5 billion, construction on Indian Ridge Resort got underway in 2006. Several homes neared completion when the economy hit a huge snag – the Great Recession.
You Tube/TheGadgetGuy1
The Great Recession wreaked havoc on the economy from 2007 to 2009 and brought construction on Indian Ridge Resort to a screeching halt.
You Tube/TheGadgetGuy1
That was just the beginning of the story that saw several of those involved in the project earning jail sentences for bank fraud. Several of the structures at the resort were also torn down, but many remain standing, abandoned and left to decay.
You Tube/TheGadgetGuy1
Anyone who attempts to visit the abandoned resort could be charged with trespassing.
You Tube/TheGadgetGuy1
Even though you can't visit abandoned Indian Ridge Resort, you'll find countless photos and videos online to make you feel as though you have been there.
However, you can still see the abandoned resort from near the Silver Dollar City exit on Missouri Highway 76 in Branson.
You Tube/TheGadgetGuy1
Just be careful if you're driving past on Highway 76. Do not slow down and put yourself and others at risk.

Curious as to what Indian Ridge Resort looks like up close? Click on the YouTube video below.

Have you heard of this abandoned resort in Missouri? Do you know of any other abandoned mansions in Missouri? Let us know in the comments! Then learn the eerie story behind the creepy abandoned town of Times Beach in Missouri.

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.

Address: Branson, MO 65616, USA
The OIYS Visitor Center

Abandoned Places In Missouri

January 30, 2023
Beth Price-Williams

What are some other abandoned places in Missouri?

Indian Ridge Resort is just one of many abandoned places in Missouri. Here are more abandoned places in Missouri that deserve a look:

  • Explore an abandoned town in Missouri on the Lost Valley Trail. It’s one of the creepiest hikes in Missouri.
  • Go on a paranormal tour, if you dare, of the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City.
  • View fascinating footage of Renz Penitentiary, an abandoned prison in Missouri. You cannot visit the grounds of the former women’s prison, but you can get a glimpse inside through footage and photos.
  • Follow the Fort Belle Fontaine Trail in St. Louis, which leads to an abandoned fort in Missouri.
  • Embark on a leisurely hike to the abandoned ruins of Ha Ha Tonka Castle, once a majestic home that was destroyed by a fire.

If you’re up for a unique adventure, hit the highway on a road trip to the most abandoned places in Missouri. The road trip will take you to some notoriously abandoned and famous sites, including Lemp Brewery in St. Louis, Old St. Mary’s Hospital in Ironton, and Celebration City in Branson.