417 Magazine

12/13/2025

Mahjong is booming in the Ozarks. 🀄✨ The fast-paced tile game, played with colorful symbols and clever strategy, is filling social nights and sparking a whole new community. Read our feature to get to know the game and the people bringing it to life.

From glossy tile sets to sold-out socials, mahjong has sparked a new community craze in southwest Missouri.

12/12/2025

Experience one of the brightest parts of the season at Top of the Rock's Ozarks Heritage Preserve. Weeknight visits to Nature at Night offer fewer crowds, more room to explore and the same stunning 2.5 mile trail filled with displays.✨

Make it a full evening with a museum visit, gift shopping, a sunset moment and dinner before your ride. Weeknight tickets are still available, so now is the time to snag your spot.

Arrive early at Top of the Rock and make the most of your Nature at Night Lights Tour with museums, dining and shopping at Ozarks Heritage Preserve.

12/12/2025

20 years. Countless stories. Endless impact. Today we’re celebrating our editorial director, Katie Po***ck Estes, who has shaped the voice of 417 Magazine for two full decades! 🎉✨

We are overjoyed to celebrate Katie with balloons, gifts and a surprise we couldn’t wait to share: a May trip to Scotland. 🎁✈️

12/11/2025

Planning a holiday getaway? Big Cedar Lodge is home to Santa visits, scavenger hunts, ice skating, tubing, crafts and scenic light tours. We rounded up this year’s must-try experiences to help you make the most of the season.

Celebrate Christmas at Big Cedar Lodge with lights, skating, Santa visits, and festive Ozark family fun.

12/10/2025

If your holiday heart loves a good Hallmark moment, you don’t have to travel far. The Ozarks already has twinkling lights, festive main streets, cozy bakeries and all the local magic your holiday season needs 🎄✨

Find the best festive spots to create your own Hallmark Christmas movie experience right here in the Ozarks. Without the drama.

12/09/2025

If your holiday heart loves a good Hallmark moment, you don’t have to travel far. The Ozarks already has twinkling lights, festive main streets, cozy bakeries and all the local magic your holiday season needs 🎄✨

12/09/2025

A peek inside Moments by Maxon, our custom publication with Maxon Fine Jewelry. Such a fun project filled with beautiful design, local stories and plenty of sparkle 💎✨ We loved bringing their brand to life on the page and highlighting the moments, milestones and meaningful details that make Maxon a true Ozarks staple.

12/09/2025

Black walnuts connect Ozarks communities in a way few ingredients can. Hammons Black Walnuts and the Taste of the Ozarks contest highlighted the creativity of local bakers and the long-loved tradition that brings neighbors together each year. A celebration of Missouri’s signature wild nut and the people who keep the legacy alive.

Celebrate the black walnut harvest in the Ozarks as Hammons Black Walnuts and local bakers honor Missouri’s wild nut and its community roots.

12/08/2025

Had such a great time at our holiday party yesterday 🎄✨ Good food, lots of laughs and the best team to celebrate with. 🥂❤️ Big thanks to for hosting us in your beautiful space and serving up delicious food and drinks and to .mercantile for capturing of stunning team!

12/07/2025

How cute are these little okra Santas?! 🎅 Get all the details on how our home content editor makes these each year in our December issue and make your own! Who doesn’t love a nature inspired DIY?!

12/06/2025