Dubbed as the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’, this popular tourist destination has over 40 live performance theatres and it’s also known for its museums. Here are a few highlights for all the family.
Visit Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum
This bizarre building is probably the most famous attraction in Branson and is part of the Ripley franchise of museums. It was constructed with its famous crack in the wall as a reminder of the devastating earthquake in New Madrid, Missouri in 1812.
Visit the Titanic Attraction
400 artifacts are housed in this remarkable building, a half scale replica of the doomed ocean liner. The museum is anchored in the water giving the visitor a feeling of being at sea. The Titanic hosts birthday parties and couples can renew their wedding vows.
Visit Branson Auto Museum
The ever-changing exhibition consists of a collection of beautifully maintained and restored classic cars dating from the 1920s, many of which are for sale. Rare toy cars, pedal cars, and trains are also for sale and there is a shop for hotrod parts and accessories.
Play at Branson Family Fun Factory
There are three components to the center and they are a themed 18-hole indoor miniature golf course, a laser tag with different games types, and a game room. The center hosts celebrations and corporate meetings.
Take a Ride on the Branson Scenic Railway
Board at the historic 1905 depot and ride 40 miles through the foothills of the Ozark Mountains on a vintage locomotive whilst listening to the narration about the history and wildlife of the area.
Go on a Family Day Out at Silver Dollar City
Go on one of the rides, including a steam train; be entertained at a live show, watch craft demonstrations, and browse round the specialty shops and galleries. The Culinary and Craft School offers lessons in craftwork and home cooking.
Splash Around at White Water
Re-opens May 2010
This is the only outdoor water park in the town. There are various rides including water slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool. Shoot the rapids and go on a raft adventure. Younger children have their own designated area.
Get Close to Nature at Butterfly Palace and Rain Forest Adventure
More than 1,000 tropical butterflies from around the world have made their home here and visitors can move amongst them. The attraction also presents a 3-D movie, the Emerald Forest Mirror Maze and a zoo containing scorpions, tree frogs, and geckos.
Cruise with the Showboat Branson Belle
Trips on the Showboat Branson Belle, a good old-fashioned paddle wheel riverboat, include dinner shows and lake cruises on Table Rock Lake. The boat is an impressive sight and carries up to 700 passengers.
Play a Round at a Branson Golf Course
Golfers are spoilt for choice in the area around Branson. There are several courses with excellent amenities, landscaping and wonderful scenery for players of all abilities. These include Thousand Hills Golf Course and Top of the Rock Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus.
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Chad Rutt is the Director of Marketing for the online lodging site ABetterStay.com and the Managing Editor of its accompanying Vacation Blog.
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can’t believe it’s drawn out of nothing, could be a photography!
Green valley resort, it's more like small cottages, its not fancy just little four room block houses, it's nice for families, shade and picnic tables. It's a drive from Branson but still worth it, it's also on Table Rock Lake.
We've taken our kids there and they did have fun. There is Silver Dollar city, Celebration City which has rides and water park, Dolly Parton has a dinner theater with a western themed show, there are miniture golf courses, arcades, go kart tracks, a Butterfly palace, Ride the ducks out onto the lake, take a helicoptor ride, rent a boat and go out on Table Rock Lake, see some of the fun museums such as Ripleys etc, perhaps they might enjoy a country music show (all are G rated and no liquor is served), fountains that dance to music, Branson Belle river boat cruise and when my daughter was 12 she loved the outlet malls and had no trouble finding clothes for me to buy her. Most of the restaurants are themed or family friendly. I'm not big on the country shows so we tend to stay in condos off the strip that have nice pools for the kids to relax in toward evening. In old Branson there is an old time dime store that has some really fun stuff to look through. They add more new stuff to see each year so Branson always changes. We tend to go at least once a year for a weekend and always find stuff to keep us occupied. Check out the web site http://www.branson.com to see what's new this year.
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Incredible! He looks so life like. Just amazing…and what a beautiful subject
whoa!!it looks like a PICTURE!
ur an amazing painter!:D
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Great talent Der Mann.
Excellent work. Pleasure to watch. Perfect music
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