A land developer has the idea of turning Waltons Mountain into a tourist resort complete with hot mineral springs, and he offers John Walton a generous cash offer for his property. John needs to decide whether it is more beneficial for his whole family to accept this offer, and the financial stability it would mean for them all, or whether Waltons Mountain, and the land that has been part of their family for many years, would be better to remain in the family. It is during this episode too, that Zeb and Esther's 50th wedding anniversary approaches and they celebrate with their family and friends at the end of the episode.