Sunday, April 9, 2017

Monte Ne - Then and Now



Now in ruins, Monte Ne was once a thriving tourist destination in northwest Arkansas. Just a short distance south of Rogers, now on the shore of Beaver Lake, most of the ruins are usually under the waters of the lake. 

All that remains of Missouri Row is the foundation and the chimney with several fireplaces. 
The shore of Beaver Lake often covers much of the foundation and only the chimney can be seen above the water. These photos were taken in April 2017 when the lake level was fairly low. 

Monte Ne Hotel foundation

All that is left of the Monte Ne Hotel is the foundation and some of the front wall next to what is now a boat launch ramp.

The only remaining structure from Monte Ne that stays clear of the water is the tower from Oklahoma Row which was later renamed The Club House Hotel.
The logs you see in the postcard above were purchased and moved just down the road to be reconstructed as an antique gallery. You can see the structure, nearly in ruins itself, on the way down to Monte Ne .

Surrounded by a fence and barbed wire, the tower has been heavily tagged by vandals. The walls of the tower are at the head of the foundation for Oklahoma row. 
At the other end of the remnants of the foundation is the cellar for Oklahoma Row. Usually underwater, the lake level has been low enough for vandals to tag the walls and interior of the structure.
The interior of the basement, heavily tagged, but still showing some of the former glory of the old building.
Unless you know it's there, you would probably miss this forgotten Arkansas tourist attraction. 

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