News Release

Celebrate Independence Day with music at the mil

The Baker Family returns to Alley Spring to celebrate our nation’s independence.

Shawn Baker

News Release Date: June 24, 2022

Contact: Josh Chilton, [phone]

Contact: Dena Matteson, [phone]

EMINENCE, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways will celebrate Independence Day with a summertime concert on Saturday, July 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Alley Spring and Mill.

The renowned Baker Family from Birch Tree will perform on the banks of Alley Spring in front of the historic Alley Mill. Alley Mill will be open for visitation during the event and a special tour will be held at 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic-style dinner or your favorite summer treats to enjoy while listening to traditional bluegrass with family and friends. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or lawn blanket and take part in one of the classic celebrations that define the Alley community.

Alley Spring is located five miles west of Eminence, Missouri, on State Route 106.  For more information, phone [phone], or visit the park’s Facebook page or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding natural resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people. For more information about the park and other activities planned for 2022 visit, www.nps.gov/ozar or call 573-323-4236.

www.nps.gov/ozar

Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves 134 miles of the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.  Learn more at www.nps.gov/ozar.  Find us on Facebook @ozarkriverways and on Instagram @ozarkriverwaysnps.

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