The railway offers an exceptional collection of unique passenger cars that travel through the beautiful foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The one hour 45 minute trip winds through tunnels, over trestles, and through either the southwest Missouri or northwest Arkansas wilderness. Along the route you’re likely to see wildlife as well as the ghost towns of abandoned mountain communities now named only on railroad maps.

The Saturday 5 pm Dinner Train offers a delicious entree choice of Prime Rib, 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken, or Baked Fish. The meal also includes mashed potatoes & vegetable medley, caesar salad, crudites, black and white cake and water, ice tea, hot tea or coffee. (Items subject to change.)

 The rapidly approaching fall color season offers a special opportunity to ride the train and enjoy the spectacular hues of the trees throughout the Ozarks. And from November 6 to December 4, the Branson Scenic Railway Presents “The Polar Express.”

Read along with the story as the train makes its magical round trip journey to the North Pole. Meet Santa and enjoy caroling, hot cocoa, a treat and a special gift for each child. Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas!

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Guests are invited to come and play into the night during Moonlight Madness, which offers expanded nighttime hours to ride, scream, soar and dance under the stars. The evening ticket costs just $25 for admission after 5 pm and all rides and attractions will stay open until 10 pm.

The summer fun includes Silver Dollar City’s new Street Dance that kicks off at 9 pm each evening throughout Moonlight Madness. Select shops and restaurants will also stay open late with specials

Of course, for those who want a full day of fun and adventure, the regular admission price allows guests to stay come early and stay late to enjoy more than 12 hours of Silver Dollar City thrills.

Throughout the day, Silver Dollar City is featuring its annual KidsFest activities, including an all-new Stunt Dog Experience with performing dogs and the mystifying magic and illusions of Peter Gossamer, now in its final season at the park. And don’t forget the rides and attractions like the 15-story drop on Wildfire or the epic water battles on the all-new RiverBlast.

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Today, nearly seven million annual visitors to Branson can find a virtually never-ending list of live performances from Country, Rock n’ Roll, Magic, Comedy, Musical Theatre and Gospel. Whether you prefer a small intimate show or a major world-class production, chances are you’ll find it gracing one of the more than 40 stages in Branson.

You don’t have to go to New York or Las Vegas to find big name entertainment. There’s plenty to choose from right in Branson, including Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan, the Oak Ridge Boys singing their classic country tunes, the Osmond Brothers and former Righteous Brother and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Medley, to name just a few.

Of course, there are also dozens of Branson style shows featuring home grown artists or those who have simply made the beautiful Missouri Ozark Mountains their home. You’ll find shows featuring amazing singing, high energy dancing, laugh out loud comedy and mystifying magic. It’s all part of the fun and adventure of Branson. Better yet, it’s all great family entertainment. Every show is suitable for the entire family, young and old.

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Silver Dollar City remains one of the most popular destinations near Branson, MO. The fun-filled theme park is celebrating its 50^th anniversary in 2010 with an all new attraction, RiverBlast - America’s Biggest Water Battle.

The new $7 million ride is perfect for every age. And you don’t even have to board the ride to enjoy the fun. Those who do hop aboard must prepare for a wet and wild onslaught from the water-armed adversaries that surround each river raft. With 8 eight passenger river rafts, 80 water blasting guns, 150 targets and over 560 feet of river channel to explore, RiverBlast in nothing short of waterlogged chaos, as water flies in all directions.

There’s also plenty of other high energy action at Silver Dollar City including the swooping GIANT Swing, the multi-looping WildFire roller coaster, the corkscrew turns of thunderation, and PowderKeg, an explosive coaster that launches riders from zero to breathless in 2.8 seconds.

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From a dazzling array of live shows and theaters to theme parks and attractions to lakes and outdoor recreation, Branson welcomes visitors with a warm and inviting atmosphere and a spirit of patriotism, faith and generosity.

And 2010 marks a historic year in Branson as the area celebrates 50 years of entertainment. The popular Silver Dollar City theme park celebrates its 50^th anniversary with the opening of a new $7 million ride, Tom and Huck’s RiverBlast. Meanwhile, the Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama also celebrates its 50 year of telling the history of Branson.

Branson offers up more than 22,000 affordable and comfortable hotel and resort rooms, including the luxurious Westgate Branson Woods Resort. For details and reservations, visit www.WestgateReservations.com. If you would like additional information on discount Branson tickets and discount Branson family vacation packages, please go to www.Ticket2Branson.com.

Branson, the live entertainment capital of the world offers more live show seating than New York’s Broadway district. And with the show, Broadway! A Star Spangled Celebration, you’ll be entertained Broadway style.

The glamorous, high-energy show takes you on a fast paced musical journey to New York City to experience Broadway’s most popular musicals of all time. With powerful dance numbers and a dazzling cast of singers and dancers in glittering costumes, the show features nearly forty musical arrangements from more than 25 different Broadway classics. Enjoy highlights from 42nd Street, Cats, Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, Grease, A Chorus Line, Les Miserables, Chicago, Mame and The Music Man, and others.

With more than 40 theatres and over 100 live shows, there’s never a lack of fun, quality and family-friendly entertainment in Branson. For discount show tickets, visit www.Ticket2Branson.com. Or for Branson hotel and resort accommodations and discount Branson vacation packages, go to www.WestgateReservations.com.

Dubbed the Prince of Magic following a command performance for the Princess of Thailand, VanBurch offers up a wide variety of magical thrills ranging from illusions and disappearing acts to exotic animals, mind-reading and more.

His numerous accolades include the prestigious International Magician of the Year in 1999 and the Branson Critic award as “Best Magic Show.”

From making a helicopter appear in just five seconds flat to having assistants cut in half, Kirby continually adds new illusions every year. But the entire family will also love his menagerie of exotic animals such as Royal White tigers, leopards, lions, ducks, and more. You can even take a Magical Mystery Tour backstage with Kirby’s Big Cats after the show.

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Wherever you go in Branson, you can expect good, clean fun.  Branson’s unique commitment to family values ensures that every member of the family can enjoy virtually every activity in town. Branson offers a special opportunity for kids, parents and grandparents to all vacation together.

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Of course, in Branson, you’ll also find plenty of exciting theme park adventure at the world class Silver Dollar City. With 30 amazing rides and attractions, more than 60 unique craft shops, 40 shows daily and 100 craftsmen demonstrating pioneer crafts and skills, Silver Dollar City offers up the best of everything.

Tucked into the hillsides of the scenic Ozark Mountains, Silver Dollar City’s rides and attractions offer highlights for every age. Young and old will enjoy the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train while the more adventurous will appreciate the explosive PowderKeg®, a high energy roller coaster that launches riders from 0 to 53 MPH in just 2.8 seconds. Or everyone can enjoy simply strolling and exploring the grounds of The Grand Exposition.

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The popular Branson Landing shopping and dining attraction in historic Branson sits on the lakefront of scenic Lake Taneycomo. You’ll also find lake excursions and boat rentals along a mile-long lighted boardwalk. But get away from the boardwalk and you’ll also find more than 2,000 acres of lake surface and over 40 miles of shoreline.

The lake is actually a section of the White River. The lake was formed back in 1913 with the completion of the Powersite Dam. But when the Table Rock Dam was completed at Taneycomo’s headwaters in 1958, the entire nature of the lake changed.  The lake’s water now comes directly from the bottom of Table Rock Lake, making it a cold water lake, perfect for trout.

The cold, clear water offers an average water temperature of 58 degrees and is stocked each year with 750,000 10″-12″ rainbow and brown trout. The upper portion of the lake is reserved for artificial lures only and the area is perfect for fly fishing. Flies that imitate freshwater shrimp as well as drifting salmon eggs or angleworms offer the best options for catching the trout.

Lower Lake Taneycomo, on the other hand, offers a downstream area closer to Powersite that has considerably warmer water and different species of fish.

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