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There's always something to do at Branson, Missouri ! Whether you are looking for family
fun, a new adventure, something educational or exciting - Branson has it all!
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Aboard the Ozark Zephyr on a 40 mile round-trip excursion thru the Ozark
foothills. Learn the history of the area as you cross bridges and trestles and
experience the unspoiled beauty of the Ozark's open valleys and ridges. Stroll
through the train's variety of cars and see the different styles and features of
the fleet from the 40's and 50's. Each Saturday an unforgettable experience is
yours on the Dinner Train featuring delicious beef, chicken and fish entrees. On
the regular excursions, snacks are available. Enjoy the ride that will make your
visit to Branson memorable. All excursions depart from the 1906 Train Depot in
historic downtown Branson.
Celebration
City in Branson, Missouri, is your family's All-In-One, Nighttime Family Fun
Park! Celebration City offers 30 rides and attractions including go-karts,
mini-golf, midway games, plus unique Branson shopping and family-style dining!
Scream as you ride the Ozark Wildcat wooden roller coaster or race your friends
on the Route 66 speedway carts. Thrill to rides like the Thunderbolt, the
scrambler, the orbiter or the tilt-a-whirl. Step down to the Electric Boardwalk
and ride the fireball or the accelerator or win prizes in one of the many games
to play. End your evening with a blast at Ignite the Night!, The Midwest's
Largest Laser & Fireworks Spectacular. The show features fantastic fireworks,
colorful lasers and dazzling water illusions all set to your family's favorite
music! 
Branson's
original land and lake show on wheels. It's the best way for families to enjoy
Branson because we combine fun and music with history and sights. Adults and
seniors will have just as much fun as kids. It's the best way for locals and
visitors to see all that Branson has to offer. As you board the vehicle, you
will be given your very own quacker so you can play a song as you ride the duck.
While riding in these "ducks" your captain will tell you stories about the
history of Branson, the stars, and the shows! Still with all the excitement and
scenery you get to see, the ride gets even more thrilling as the captain will
drive you straight onto Table Rock Lake or Lake Taneycomo for a cruise. You may
even get to pilot the boat! This is truly an experience you will never forget.
Now boarding at the Duck Docks at 2320 W. Hwy. 76 and next to Arvest Bank
at Branson Landing! 
Make
a big splash at Branson's largest water park. Dive into THE family ultimate
water-filled playground - Whitie Water, Branson! With two million gallons of
water-drenched indulgence, Branson's Beach Within Reach is an aquatic oasis.
Thrill seekers young and old will find plenty of fast-paced rides and 5,000 feet
of slides. Water-blasters, speed-slides, twisting typhoons, great geysers and
lil' soakers - there are water-wonderful rides for everyone at Branson's only
outdoor waterpark! Enjoy these rides and attractions plus so much more. When you
need more fuel for an afternoon of cool water rides, relax out at the outdoor
cafés, where you can choose from pizza and cheeseburgers to your family's
favorite snacks, thirst quenching drinks and refreshing ice-cream treats. With
rides for all ages plus BBQ areas, sand volleyball courts and a 500,000 gallon
wave pool there is always something to do! Gather your family or group for the
adventure of a lifetime!
The
legacy of the ill-fated ocean liner Titanic is remembered at the Titanic museum.
It houses more than 400 artifacts from the Titanic, which sank in 1912
after striking an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. Items include deck chairs,
jewelry, dinnerware, life jackets, menus and personal letters plus more
than 100 photographs taken by passengers. There are hands-on
activities for youths, including a refrigerated iceberg they can touch.
Visitors also can try sending SOS telegrams or steer the ship around icebergs
using new computer imaging. The artifacts in Branson were taken off the ship by
passengers and crew members or were found floating in the debris field and
include a leather trunk that was found floating with a purse and a silk blouse
in it, and a watch that was recovered from someone who perished that stopped
when ship went down. Every effort has been made to be respectful to the Titanic
and the many lives were lost. The museum is located at the corner of Hwy. 76 and
165.
The
Shepherd of the Hills brings to life the novel made famous by Harold Bell
Wright. The Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama is the timeless story of
love and life in the Ozarks, performed outdoors on a set the size of a football
field by over 80 actors and actresses with 40 horses, a flock of sheep, 30 guns
and rifles, an actual burning cottage and a vintage 1908 DeWitt automobile. Plus
visit Inspiration Tower, built in 1989 to commemorate the 100th year
anniversary of Harold Bell Wright's book. It stands over 230' tall and you can
see for over 90 miles. Take a 90 min jeep tour and see Old Matt's
Cabin, Inspiration Tower, a quaint church resembling the one in which Harold
Bell Wright preached in Kansas. Peek inside Little Pete's cave, see a real
working still, explore the Harold Bell Wright museum, visit the horses in
the stables, take in a live music show or browse through one of
the wonderful shops. With all there is to see and do is it any wonder
that visitors to Branson come back year after year to relive the drama that is
The Shepherd of the Hills!
Hollywood
comes to Branson with more than 170 stars brought to life in living wax. If you
love the Hollywood Stars, you'll love the Hollywood Wax Museum! An exciting and
wonderfully entertaining 45 minute journey through 2 floors of televisions and
movie history. See your favorite stars from the classics to today's biggest hits
come to life in the scenes that made them famous. Take a walk on the wild side
and see Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator or see Jesus Christ and His
disciples at their last supper. For all those old time movie lovers - Marilyn
Monroe and all your classic favorites for old time's sake. You will also find
the Presidents of the United States and the legendary actors from Star Trek,
Mash, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Titanic and Baywatch! Bring your camera along
with you too, there are plenty of actors and actresses you can pose with!
The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure
Enter
the world of Robert Ripley, who for over 40 years explored the uncanny and
amazing mysteries of the earth in search of the unbelievable and inexplicable.
Creatively themed galleries provide a journey of discovery and entertainment.
You will witness unusual artifacts that document man's customs, hobbies, and
experiences around the world. A unique display of wacky oddities and quirky
collectibles that will keep you talking for years. It is probably one of
the strangest places you will ever see in the world! Unless, of course, you
happen to visit one of the other 27 museums in 10 other countries of the world.
Each museum is 100% unlike any other. Robert Ripley's in Branson is the most
amusing, and enticing museum we have. You see it right there in front of your
eyes, but you have to look again just to make sure your eyes aren't playing
tricks on you! See Robert Ripley's ghost, the world's tallest man, a 2-headed
calf, and more...and ask yourself if you, "Believe It or Not!"
The
college was founded in 1906 as an agricultural school to give worthy students an
education, especially those without sufficient means. While maintaining its
agricultural heritage, in 1965 it expanded to a full four year college. C of O,
better know as Hard Work U, epitomizes the Christian values, hard work and
earnestness that underlie so much of the culture of southwest Missouri. Every
student works on campus providing the work force to run the entire campus
including their own fire department. A tour of the campus will take you to
many sites of historical significance including the gothic limestone
chapel built by the students in 1956 and Edwards Mill which is still
in operation, where students grind whole grain and upstairs produce beautiful
works in the weaving studio. Next door to the mill you can browse through the
greenhouses collection of 7,000 plants including the orchids grown for Shoji
Tabuchi. College of the Ozarks is also home to the Ralph Foster Museum and
the Boger Gallery and Museum. All the goods produced on campus are on sale
at the Friendship House at the entrance to the college where you can also enjoy
the great food at the restaurant.
You
can experience the beauty of Dogwood Canyon, a pristine 10,000 acre nature
preserve, by guided tram tours or on your own by walking or biking on the 3˝
mile asphalted track which winds along the trout stream. Cross the water on
lovely rock bridges and see the trout swimming in the stream. Stop at the Glory
Hole and see trophy-sized rainbow and brown trout. You will also see herds of
elk, Texas longhorns, American bison and white-tail deer as well as the deep
hollows and sheer limestone bluffs covered in oak, pine & cedar and displaying
numerous caves. There are any number of things you can do at Dogwood Canyon,
including walking and biking, horseback riding, tram tours, trout fishing
- with or without a guide. Lodging is available in one of their rustic log
cabins. Be sure to have lunch at the Lodge, check out the gift shop, Indian
artifacts & Civil War displays. You will go home with memories to last a
lifetime.
