Archive for the ‘Branson Attractions’ Category

Springtime in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Missouri offers a burst of color as well as an accompanying burst of activity throughout the Branson Lakes area.

If you’re looking for a unique getaway, there’s no better time to experience a Branson vacation. Visitors will find family festivals and thrill rides at Silver Dollar City, dozens of live concerts and shows, and outdoor recreational adventures throughout the Branson Lakes area. From abundant shopping and dining to fishing, golfing and water sports, Branson has something for the entire family.

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Rooms at Westgate Branson Woods range from economical traditional accommodations to cozy one-bedroom cabins and all the way up to spacious four-bedroom cabins. In addition, you’ll find a wealth of onsite amenities including swimming pools, exercise facility, hiking trails, daily scheduled activities (seasonal), shuffleboard, horseshoes, basketball, sand volleyball, lighted playground, campfire area, clubhouse, bike rentals, and more.

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New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas, Honolulu…and yes, beautiful Branson, Missouri!

Branson, Missouri was recently named as one of the top 25 U.S. destinations in the 2012 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice® Destinations Awards.

Branson made the list alongside major U.S. cities like New York, Orlando, Las Vegas and Honolulu. The awards highlight awe-inspiring travel locations of all varieties and are based on opinions, comments and reviews of travelers posting on TripAdvisor, one of the world’s largest travel websites.

 Despite its small size, Branson welcomes millions of visitors to the Missouri Ozarks each year with its unique blend of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, lakes, live entertainment, shopping, dining and attractions.

As number 16 in the TripAdvisor list of top U.S. travel destinations for 2012, Branson was rewarded for its assortment of live entertainment. The Live Music Show Capital of the World offers nearly 100 music, magic and comedy shows daily. Branson was also cited for its abundance of great fishing, hiking, biking and water sports plus popular attractions like the Titanic Museum, beautiful lake cruises, golf and the 1880’s themed Silver Dollar City theme park.

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On February 28, 2012, a tornado touched down along the famed Branson Strip along Highway 76. While the vast majority of attractions and theaters in Branson were not affected by the storm, some businesses were damaged.

For the most current information regarding these attractions, visitors can go to www.bransontourismcenter.com or call 1-800-785-1550.

Following is a list of attractions that suffered damage and an update on each:

SHOWS

Baldknobbers Jamboree - opening night is postponed until 8:00 p.m. Mar. 8.
Americana Theatre - Closed pending repairs.
Branson Variety Theater - Closed pending repairs.
Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theatre - Closed for repairs.
Hot Hits Theatre - Closed pending repairs.
Icon Theatre - Minor damage will not affect scheduled March 22 opening.
Owens Theatre - Closed pending repairs.

ATTRACTIONS

Adventure Helicopter Tours - Closed pending repairs.
Branson Auto Museum - Closed pending repairs.
Branson Veterans Museum - Closed pending repairs.
Dinosaur Museum - Closed pending repairs.
The Track #4 Location - Closed pending repairs.
Lost Treasure Mini Golf - Closed pending repairs.

In a town known for its amazing Christmas celebrations and live shows, the term “white Christmas” takes on a whole new meaning in Branson, Missouri. The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure attraction presents one of the most unique and beautiful displays in the Ozark Mountains.

“White Flight” features thousands of white butterflies representing about 20 different species of tropical white butterflies, including the most common - the Paper Kite Butterfly. The exhibit, now in its fifth year, runs through January 15, 2012.

In addition to thousands of beautiful butterflies floating through a rain forest sparkling with holiday lights, the exhibit features living angel statues and the sounds of delightful holiday music.

The butterflies in the exhibit are shipped by air express in their chrysalis (cocoon) stage from tropical rain forests. They are released into the exhibit after emerging from the cocoon. The butterflies are then able to live out their average three-week life span in a predator-free, rain forest environment.

The exhibit also includes a 15-minute movie documenting the rain forest butterfly.

The aviary is filled with poinsettias and flowers and includes a large poinsettia Christmas tree.

If you can’t visit the exhibit during “White Flight,” the rainforest remains filled with butterflies throughout the year, featuring 50-60 species of brightly colored butterflies.

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One of the most popular attractions in Branson is taking a Ride the Ducks tour. Adults and children alike are sure to enjoy these special area tours aboard a unique, amphibious vehicle.

You’ll tour Branson by land, then splash right into the lake aboard the very same vehicle to enjoy a waterfront view. Along the way, your Duck captain will entertain with stories of past and present, offer information about Branson history and the Ozark Mountains, discuss Branson’s famous personalities and more.

Now through October 31, you can enjoy an addition treat as Branson’s Ducks Go Boo! Special nighttime tours take guests through a spooky haunted forest. Enjoy tricks from the captain, and be sure to keep your eyes out for ghosts, bats, spiders and other creepy creatures during this spooktacular special Duck tour.

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Fall is in the air in Branson. As the calendar rolls over to September, it won’t be long before the Ozark Mountain leaves start their annual autumn transition from lush green to vibrant red, yellow and orange.

Fall is also a wonderful time of year to visit Branson’s most popular theme park - Silver Dollar City. The internationally-awarded, 1880’s-styled adventure park has been thrilling guests for 50 years. Nestled in the heart of the surrounding Ozarks, Silver Dollar City is home to more than 30 rides and attractions, six world-class festivals, 12 restaurants, 40 lives shows every day and 60 unique shops and boutiques.

Get your thrills on high speed coasters like the explosive launch coaster, PowderKeg. Experience the watery excitement of America’s Biggest Water Battle on RiverBlast. Or let the younger kids explore Half Dollar Holler, a million dollar play area for the little ones.

Of course, the entire family will also enjoy the exceptional American craftsmanship that can be found throughout the park. More than 100 craftsmen demonstrate the arts of woodcarving, glass blowing, pottery, blacksmithing and more.

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Known for its family friendly hospitality, Branson has plenty to offer everyone in the family, including the kids.

From theme parks and water parks to fun family shows, Branson has enough to keep the kids busy for days on end. 

Branson offers two indoor water parks in Castle Rock and Grand Country’s Splash Country. The largest and only outdoor water park, White Water, provides a wide selection of water adventures from thrilling water slides to a lazy river.

Branson’s biggest attraction, Silver Dollar City, is ideal for kids of all ages. The theme park, modeled after an 1880’s Ozarks village, Silver Dollar Citiy offers more than 30 thrill rides and attractions, more than 40 daily shows, and 60 unique shops and restaurants. There are also six special festivals throughout the year including National KidsFest.

Kids will also love Dixie Stampede, a family dinner show highlighted by 32 magnificent horses, trick riders, racing pigs, a stampede of longhorn steer and a delicious four course feast.

For a little slower pace, try one of Branson’s many miniature golf courses where kids can enjoy themes ranging from pirates to dinosaurs.

The live entertainment capital of the world, Branson is full of family shows, including many that will thrill the kids. Noah the Musical offers animatronics and live animals. Acrobats of China thrill with their amazing feats of grace. The Hamner Barber Show is filled with magic and ventriloquism.

And for the ultimate kid adventure, you can Ride the Ducks! The Branson sightseeing tour provides a land and water trip around town in one amazing vehicle. You’ll tour through the heart of Branson and the Ozarks before splashing into Table Rock Lake for a tranquil cruise.

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A visit to Branson, Missouri brings with it a wealth of  choices for fun and adventure the whole family can enjoy and appreciate. As live entertainment capital of the world, Branson offers up more than 100 shows ranging from concerts and magic to comedy and Vegas style revues.

Outdoor enthusiasts will want to take full advantage of Branson’s three extraordinary lakes which provide opportunities for a variety of water sports, including some of the world’s best trout and bass fishing. You could also hike or bike the many miles of trails throughout the surrounding Ozark Mountains.

You could “ride the ducks” to experience a land and water tour of the Branson area aboard one of the city’s unique amphibious vehicles. Or you could just spend a leisurely and relaxing time along Branson Landing, the area’s waterfront shopping and entertainment complex.

Located just a short walk from the Branson tourism district, Branson Landing occupies 95 acres including 1.5 miles of picturesque waterfront along Lake Taneycomo.  There you’ll find 450,000 square feet of shopping and dining, as well as the Branson Convention Center, a 4-star 260-room convention hotel, a 100-room boutique hotel, 140 waterfront luxury condominiums and penthouses, and a marina.

The highlight of Branson Landing is a scenic 1.5-mile boardwalk along the shores of Lake Taneycomo. Yet the centerpiece is a vibrant town square that terraces down to Branson Landing Fountain, a spectacular water attraction.

The $7.5 million Branson Landing Fountain merges water, fire, light and music in a dazzling sequence of choreographed events. From fire cannons blasting to fountains shooting 120-foot geysers and synchronized lights and music, the attraction is a must see show for all Branson visitors. The shows are scheduled hourly starting at noon and running through 10 pm Sunday-Thursday and until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.

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The Branson Dinosaur Museum contains 50 full bodied, life size dinosaur replicas designed to represent dinosaurs as they were, not as they are projected in movies.

Each of the 50 dinosaurs is constructed from “bones” cast from actual dinosaur bones. Then the body was built around the bones showing amazing detail and as close to the actual size as possible.

Displays include dinosaurs ranging from the “Micro Raptor,” one of the smallest dinosaurs, to a two-and-a-half story “T-Rex and everything in between.”

LCD screens throughout the museum offer a narrated presentation explaining the dinosaur(s) displayed. Another interactive feature is a “Scavenger Hunt Quiz” that visitors can play as they tour the museum, providing a fun opportunity to learn the dinosaurs while enhancing the overall museum experience.

As one might expect, the highlight of the museum is the T-Rex, the king of the dinosaur world. The museum also offers a full sized T-Rex head in the lobby where you can take a picture with your own head tucked inside the dinosaur’s massive jaws.

You’ll also find a Learning Center for kids with interesting activities including an educational video, coloring, computer games, puzzles and other activities. Kids will enjoy the “Fossil Dig” where they can “dig” for actual fossils in a huge table top sandbox. And to expend a little extra energy, there’s a “Dinosaur Bounce” house for kids.

The Branson Dinosaur Museum is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.

For additional information on the Dinosaur Museum or any of Branson’s other shows and attractions or for lodging arrangements please visit www.Ticket2Branson.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.

Located deep in the heart of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains, Branson is best known for its seemingly never-ending number of family friendly live shows and concerts. From country, gospel, and rock ‘n roll to magic and comedy, you’ll find it in Branson. 

The area is also known for its amazing and beautiful Lakes which offer myriad recreational opportunities, as well as a variety of theme parks such as the wildly popular Silver Dollar City.

Now, Branson Landing provides the best of both worlds - a spectacular view of scenic Lake Taneycomo and a fun-filled waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex.

Branson Landing features more than 100 specialty stores and restaurants plus a unique boardwalk along a 1.5 mile lakefront area. The center piece is a vibrant town square that terraces down to a $7.5 million water fountain attraction that merges water, fire and music to create a dazzling display with 120-foot geysers, fire cannons and choreographed lights and music.

Enjoy spectacular performances of the Branson Landing Fountains starting at Noon daily. Shows are hourly til 10:30 p.m. with additional shows every half-hour from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Visitors can see a special two show presentation at 2 p.m. and a three show presentation at 7 p.m.

For more information on Branson Landing as well as discount Branson show tickets and discount Branson vacation packages, please visit www.Ticket2Branson.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.