Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

We almost can't believe it but the holidays are just around the corner! The holidays are a special time of year where we gather with our families, friends, and even co-workers to celebrate. Hosting a holiday gathering can be a lot of work if you are the host, but Bridal Cave and Thunder Mountain Park is here to ease the stress - why not host your next gathering at our event center at the Lake of the Ozarks . Read on to learn more about hosting your next holiday gather at Thunder Mountain Event Center! About Thunder Mountain Park Event Center  Thunder Mountain Park Event Center is an intimate mountaintop venue located on one of the highest points of Camden County with a million-dollar view of the Lake of the Ozarks and the surrounding Ozark Mountains. This newly remodeled facility is available for any group occasion. Event center rental is only $300 per day with all other services available a la carte by recommended vendors. Host Your Company Holiday Parrty  ...

We were busy at Thunder Mountain Park this past week at our new event center at the Lake of the Ozarks ! On Wednesday, April 10, we the started the morning with our Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Thunder Mountain Park Event Center and then proceeded into the afternoon by hosting a meeting for the Missouri Cave's Association! Our new mountaintop venue was a hit among both groups who utilized our facility and we cannot wait to show even more people the new event center located on our property! Read on to learn more about Missouri Cave's Association and the event center! Missouri Cave's Association  There are over 6,000 caves located in the state of Missouri alone. Out of this 6,000 caves, 22 of the Caves and Caverns are members of The Missouri Caves Association. The purpose of the association is to promote interest, goodwill cooperation and courtesy among the owners and operators of these commercial caves. All the members in Missouri work to promote a greater public ...

If you got engaged on or around Valentine's Day you are probably still really excited about the engagement, telling your proposal story to your family and friends, and overall ecstatic about the what lies ahead for you and your fiance! After you have time to let everything sink in, it's time to start thinking about a wedding date and location. One of the most incredible places to get married at the Lake of the Ozarks  is at Bridal Cave and we even have a great reception venue with a million dollar view of the Lake of the Ozarks! Get Married Inside Bridal Cave  If you are planning a small wedding and you are a couple looking for a unique venue, then Bridal Cave may be the perfect wedding venue for you. It is an absolutely breathtaking backdrop for your nuptials with a lot of history. Over 3,500 couples from around the world have exchanged vows here with us. Our underground Bridal Chapel can accommodate up to 50 standing guests. Planning for More Guests? No Proble...

Are you or someone you know planning a wedding in 2019? If you recently got engaged or know someone who is engaged, one of the first steps of planning a wedding is finding the perfect wedding venue at the Lake of the Ozarks . Venues book up fast, especially for weekends and holidays, so as soon as you nail down your date it's best to find your venue as soon as possible. Everyone has different ideas on what the perfect wedding venue looks like and that's why when you book your wedding at Bridal Cave , you have THREE venues to choose from! Learn more about your options below! Award Winning Bridal Chapel inside Bridal Cave  Right inside our cavern at the Lake of the Ozarks is a beautiful stalactite adorned Bridal Chapel that can accommodate up to 50 guests (standing room only). Selected by Glamour Magazine as on the top 10 unique Wedding Venues in America, you will be surrounded by mother natures beauty as you say your "I do's." Bridal Cave is a constant 60 de...

As many of you have heard we recently acquired the old Der Essen Platz restaurant at the top of Thunder Mountain. The old building is currently being remodeled and we have plans to make this an intimate event center for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, family reunions and business meetings. The new design will be a Cracker Barrel inspired décor featuring memorabilia from Lake of the Ozarks, Ha Ha Tonka and Bridal Cave, and of course the million dollar view of the Big Niangua Arm of Lake of the Ozarks. Tentative plans are for a January 2019 grand opening. Resturant History As part of this transition, we are collecting history on the area mentioned above. Here is a little bit of the approximate history of the restaurant: Built in the 1950’s the building opened as Red’s Roost and was known for the Thunder Mountain burger, chili dogs, and handmade shakes. In the late 70’s it became Thunder Mountain Café as Brian and Betty Woodruff purchased the restaurant. Many ...