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Diamond Jubilee 60th Anniversary Branson Area Attractions . . . . . . . . . .

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Shop til you drop Golf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SHOW LISTINGS

We do our best to publish the correct shows, but please call the theatre directly to confirm performance days and showtimes!

Americana Theatre

417-544-8700 • AmericanaTheatreBranson.com CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy

Sun, Tues & Wed 8PM

Raiding the Country Vault

Select 8PM shows on Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat No Friday shows June-Aug

Broadway to Bublé starring George Dyer

Select 10AM shows Tues, Wed, Thurs

Dolly & Friends - A Tribute

Mon & Fri 2PM, Wed 5PM

The Blackwoods

Select 10am shows

Johnson Strings Family Music and Vocal Show

Sun, Tues, Thurs 2PM

A Janice Martin Cirque Show (Oct-Dec)

Select 2PM shows Wed & Sat

Cassandré - Voice of an Angel (Oct 7-Dec 9)

Wed 2PM

Andy Williams Performing Arts Center & Theatre 417-334-4500 • AndyWilliamsPAC.com

Illusionist Rick Thomas’ Mansion of Dreams

Select 7:30PM shows Plus 2PM on select days

The Texas Tenors (July 15-18, Oct 7-10 plus select days Nov 4-Dec 9)

Select 2 or 7:30PM shows

Andy Williams Ozark Mountain Christmas (Nov 2-Dec 12)

Mon-Sat 2 or 7:30PM

Branson Famous Theater 417-231-4999 • Baldknobbers.com

Branson Famous Baldknobbers

Select 2 &/or 8PM shows Mon-Sat

Reza: Edge of Illusion

Select 2 or 8PM shows daily

Doug Gabiel’s #1 Hits Tribute

Select 10AM, 2 or 8PM shows

Branson Hot Hits Theatre 417-337-7426 • BransonHotHits.com

Motown Downtown - A Tribute

Wed - Sun 7:30PM

Golden Sounds of the Platters

Tues & Thurs 2PM, Wed 10AM

All Crazy ‘Bout Patsy

Thurs, Fri, Sat 10AM

DooWop and More

Mon & Tues 7:30PM, Sat 2PM

Marvin Gaye & Masters of Soul

Mon, Wed, Fri 2PM

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Branson Tribute Theatre

417-239-1000 • BransonTributeTheatre.com Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute

Tues & Fri 8PM

Eagles Tribute Show

Mon & Wed 8PM

Southern Rock Tribute

Thurs 8PM

Saturday Night Late Night One of three rotating shows: Journey, Stevie Ray Vaughan or Retro

Sat 9PM

Caravelle Theatre 417-334-5100

Liverpool Legends (June-Nov)

Select shows Mon-Thurs 7:30PM

Clay Cooper Theatre

417-332-2529 • ClayCooperTheatre.com Clay Cooper’s Country Express

Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30PM No Mon show in March or May Plus Thurs 10AM in May only

#1 Hits of the 60’s 417-339-1960

Sun, Tues, Thurs & Sat 2PM

The Haygoods 417-339-4663

Tues, Thurs & Sat 7:30PM Select 2PM shows in Nov-Dec

Hot Rods & High Heels - 50’s Show

Mon, Wed & Fri 2PM

Branson Music Fest

April 17-18 2PM

Kidz Roc

July 25 1 & 3:30PM, July 26 1PM

Shoji Tabuchi Show Sept 11-Dec 18

Select 10AM, 2PM or 7:30PM shows

Larry’s Country Diner Oct 5-9

Select 7:30PM shows

Clay-Goods JamborEve New Year’s Eve Show

Dec 31 8:30PM

Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theatre 417-339-3003 • LegendsInConcert.com/branson

Legends in Concert

Select 3PM &/or 8PM shows daily except Wed

SIX Show

Mon, Wed, Fri 8PM plus Tues & Thurs 3PM plus select Saturdays

Branson Elvis Festival (April 1-5)

Call for times

Buckets N Boards (June 3-Aug 13)

Wed 2PM, Thurs 7:30PM

Brett’s Christmas Show (Nov 2-Dec 12)

Mon-Sat 10AM

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Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction 417-336-3000 • DPStampede.com

Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction

5:30 & 8PM shows daily with matinees added on select days.

Dutton Family Theater 417-332-2772 • TheDuttons.com

The Duttons

Select 2PM and/or 8PM Mon-Sat

Magic & Comedy of Taylor Reed

Select 2PM and/or 8PM Mon-Sat

Leroy New-Tribute to Marty Robbins

10AM or 2PM on select days

All Hands on Deck (Sept-Dec)

10AM Tues, Wed, Thurs

Grand Country Music Hall 417-335-2484 • GrandCountry.com

Grand Jubilee

Mon-Sat 7:30PM

Comedy Jamboree

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 3PM

Down Home Country Show

Mon-Fri 10AM

Branson Country USA Late Show

Fri 10:30PM

Ozarks Country

Sun 7PM

Ozarks Gospel

Sun 2PM

Amazing Pets

Select 10AM, 3PM and/or 7PM shows

New South Gospel

Thurs 3PM

Grand Shanghai Theatre

417-336-0888 • AmazingAcrobats.com The Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai

Select 10AM, 3PM &/or 8PM shows daily

Urban Cowboy Reunion featuring Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee (Final Season)

Sun 8PM, Mon 3PM Plus Wed, Nov 11 at 8PM

Nathan Carter (Nov 4-8)

3PM

Hamners’ Variety Theatre

417-334-4363 • HamnersUnbelievable.com ABBA Tribute: Thank You for the Music

Tues, Wed, Thurs 5PM, Fri 8PM Mon 2PM

Beach Boys California Dreamin’

Mon-Thurs 10AM, Fri 5PM

Hamners’ Unbelievable Variety Show

Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat 8PM Sun 3PM

Magnificent 7 Show

Sun, Mon 7PM, Sat 10AM

Mike Walker Lasting Impressions

Tues, Wed, Thurs 2PM

Conway Remembered (Sept 7-Dec 11)

Mon & Fri 2PM

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Hughes Brothers Theatre

417-334-0076 • HughesMusicShow.com Hughes Music Show (thru Oct 27)

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 8PM Wed 2PM

Hughes Christmas Show (Nov 1-Jan 2, 2021)

Select 10AM, 2PM &/or 8PM Mon-Sat Dec 31: 9PM New Year’s Celebration Show

Oh Happy Day!

Fri, Sat, Sun 10AM

IMAX Little Opry Theatre 417-335-4832 • BransonIMAX.com

John Denver Tribute

Mon–Sat 10AM

George Jones & Friends Remembered

Sun, Fri & Sat 5PM Tues & Thurs 9:30AM

George Strait Country

Mon, Tues & Thurs 5PM

Glen Campbell Songbook

Wed & Fri Noon

The Petersens

Sun, Tues, Wed & Thurs 2:30PM

Smoke on the Mountain

Tues-Sat 8PM

Sons of Britches

Sun & Mon 8PM, Wed 5PM, Fri & Sat 2PM

Neil Diamond Gold

Mon, Tues, Thurs & Sat Noon

Rick McEwen’s Big Show

Mon 2:30PM

Jerry Presley’s God & Country Theatre 417-334-6806 • GodandCountryTheatre.com

Jerry Presley Elvis Live!

Fleetwood Mac Dreams Concert Tribute

3 Dog Night Shambala

Best of Neil Sedaka & Friends Variety Show

Alabama Rolls On

Statler Brothers Revisisted

Cash Alive! The Legend

The Temptations Motown Legends

Waylon, Willie & The Good Ol’ Boys

50 Years of Kenny Rogers

Neil Diamond Tribute

Carpenter’s Once More

James Taylor & Friends

Chicago - Color My World Tribute

Jim Stafford Theatre

417-330-8080 • JimStaffordTickets.om The Jim Stafford Show

Tues & Thurs 7:30PM

Parrotville - Jimmy Buffett Tribute

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:30PM

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Kings Castle Theatre

417-334-2500 • KingsCastleTheatre.com Anthems of Rock

Tues & Thurs 2PM, Wed & Sat 8PM plus Sun 2 & 8PM in March only

New Jersey Nights

Tues & Thurs 8PM, Wed 10AM

Dublin’s Irish Tenors & Celtic Ladies

Sun 8PM, Tues & Fri 10AM, Wed & Sat 2PM

Broadway - The Greatest Hits

Thurs 10AM, Fri 8PM

Christmas Wonderland (Nov-Dec)

Sun/Fri 2PM, Mon, Tues, Thurs 2 & 8PM Wed 8PM, Sat 10AM & 8PM

Majestic Theater Branson Murder Mystery 417-849-8331

Select shows Tues-Sat 4PM Includes dinner

Mansion Entertainment Center 417-335-2000 • TheMansionTheatre.com

Oak Ridge Boys

April 17-18 Sept 23, 24 & 30 Oct 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 Nov 4 & 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

Neal McCoy

Oct 9 8PM Nov 4, 5, 18, 19 3PM

Gene Watson

Oct 23 & Nov 7 8PM

Jimmy Fortune

Sept 24, Oct 8, 15 Nov 12 3PM, Nov 6 8PM

Country’s Family Reunion

Oct 11 7PM

The Gatlin Brothers

Oct 24 8PM

Bellamy Brothers

Oct 16 8PM

Dailey & Vincent

Oct 1 & 22, Nov 11 3PM Nov 10 8PM

PraiseFest Fall Retreat (Oct 26-28) See website for listings of 15+ entertainers

Select 10AM & 7PM shows

Pierce Arrow Theatre

417-336-8742 • PierceArrow.com Pierce Arrow - Decades

Mon, Wed, Fri 8PM

Pierce Arrow - Gold

Tues, Thurs, Sat 8PM

Presleys’ Theatre

417-334-4874 • Presleys.com Presleys’ Country Jubilee

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Shepherd of the Hills Playhouse Theatre

417-334-4191 • TheShepherdoftheHills.com Shepherd of the Hills Tues, Thurs, Sat 8:30PM thru Aug Outdoor Drama (May 14-Oct 24) Tues, Thurs, Sat 7:30PM Sept-Oct The Toby Show (April 20-Oct 30)

Mon, Wed, Fri 4PM Dinner Included

Whodunnit Hoedown Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Mon, Wed, Fri 7PM

Billy Yates’ Hit Songwriters in the Round

Select dates March-May & Sept-Dec

Shepherd’s Chuckwagon Dinner Show (April 21, 23 & 25, Sept-Jan 2, 2021)

Call for dates and times

The Funniest Night of Your Life with ventriloquist Todd Oliver and Friends (Nov-Dec)

Call for dates and times for lunch and dinner shows

A Shepherd’s Christmas Carol Dinner Show (Nov 2-Dec 26)

Tues, Thurs, Sat 4PM

Showboat Branson Belle

417-336-7171 • ShowboatBransonBelle.com Showboat Branson Belle Noon, 4PM and/or 7:30PM daily Lunch & Dinner Cruises Plus select Santa’s Pancakes & PJs Cruise 9:30AM and/or noon Nov-Dec

Sight & Sound Theatre

800-377-1277 • Sight-Sound.com/branson Noah (Shows through Dec 31)

Tues-Sat 3:30PM & 7:30PM Plus additional 11:30AM on select Saturdays

Ask about Behind the Scenes Tours

Welk Resort Theatre

417-337-7469 • WelkResorts.com/branson Daniel O’Donnell Christmas Show (Nov 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16-19)

2PM

Yakov Theatre

417-336-3838 • Yakov.com Yakov Smirnoff-Comedian

July 2-5, 8-11 2PM, Oct 9-Dec 5 Select 10AM or 2PM shows

Comedy Hypnosis with Austin Singley

Select shows Mon-Sat 7PM

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High energy show for the whole family!

Come see Clay Cooper and his Band, 11 Dancers, trio Third Power, female vocalists Tina Cooper & Kari Garrison, and comedian Matt Gumm! We also have outstanding youth entertainers Colton & Caden Cooper! Clay Cooper’s Country Express has something for everyone with 25 entertainers on stage, great visual effects & a variety of music - old & new country, rock, gospel, current hits, and patriotic. It’s more than just country!

Clay Cooper has been performing for Branson audiences since the age of 16, originally coming to Branson to perform with a kid’s band known as the Texas Goldminors. Clay loved singing and playing bass, and loved meeting new people. What better place to do it than Branson! He continued performing in several Branson shows and now owns his own theatre in Branson. Clay hangs out after every one of his show, greeting the audience and meeting new fans!

In November and December, Clay Cooper’s Country Express features an Ozark Mountain Christmas Celebration that has become a “MUST SEE” in Branson. The first half features highlights from their regular season show, and the second half is all Christmas! This is one show you DON’T want to miss!

Also, make plans to attend Clay and the Haygoods New Year’s Eve Combo Show... Clay-Goods JamborEve on December 31 at 8:30pm.

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BEST PRODUCTION SHOW AND BEST VETERANS TRIBUTE! BEST COUNTRY SHOW!

Come see Clay Cooper and his Band, 11 Dancers, trio Third Power, female vocalists Tina Cooper & Kari Garrison, and comedian Matt Gumm!

We also have outstanding youth entertainers Colton & Caden Cooper! Clay Cooper’s Country Express has something for everyone with 25 entertainers on stage, great visual effects & a variety of music - old & new country, rock, gospel, current hits, and patriotic!

ClayCooperTheatre.com  417-332-2529

3216 W 76 Country Blvd  Branson, MO  Across from Titanic

There’s a new ‘RUMBLE’ at Dolly Parton Stampede!

Dolly Parton’s Stampede guests in Branson in 2020 will find an exciting new feature along with the much-loved line-up of equestrian showmanship, comedic capers, friendly competition and audience interaction that guests have loved for decades.

The most-visited dinner attraction in the world, this high-energy spectacular combines a signature style of entertainment and a fabulous feast that create a truly immersive guest experience.

In 2020, Dolly Parton’s Stampede takes the competition up a notch – a tall notch high in the treetops, that is – with an exciting new feature, “Rumble in the Treetops.” Stampede guests will thrill at the strength and agility of skilled lumberjack teams as they climb, chop, saw and log-roll their way through a four-event Lumberjack Adventure.

Before the main attraction begins, the evening kicks off in the Stampede’s Carriage Room with the talents of the White River Wranglers. The main show begins with an introduction to the talented cast of performers, who lead the show’s 32 magnificent horses through the performance. The show lineup also features friendly competitions, foot-stomping music, and a crowd favorite: the “Canine Capers” rescue dog relay.

As competitions get underway in the show, guests may find their hands full, enjoying the attraction’s signature four-course feast. Starting with the Stampede’s original creamy vegetable soup and homemade biscuit, guests will enjoy a whole rotisserie chicken, hickory-smoked barbequed pork loin, buttery corn on the cob, a herb-basted potato, the Stampede’s own specialty dessert and unlimited beverages, including Coca-Cola® products.

Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available upon request.

To conclude the Stampede experience, applause fills the arena as the talented riders and their horses come center-stage for a patriotic red, white and blue salute to the spirit of America. Many guests will want to stick around after the show to snap pictures with the Stampede’s talented performers and their magnificent horses.

Show times and reservations are available by calling 417.336.3000 or visiting www.dpstampede.com.

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• 32 Magnificent Horses • Stampede of the Buffalo • Trick Riding & Competition • Singing, Dancing & Family Friendly Comedy • Patriotic Grand Finale • A Fabulous Four-Course Feast

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Showboat Branson Belle Celebrates 25 Years Celebrating 25 years sailing on Table Rock Lake, the Showboat Branson Belle opens March 13 with scenic tours aboard an authentic, multi-level paddlewheeler. Each cruise includes a journey on the pristine Table Rock Lake, a chef-inspired 3-course meal and a musically and comedic entertaining live production.

Inside the Showboat, a 700-seat dining room spans three stories, centered on a state-of-the-art performance stage with a cast delivering on the promise of “most entertaining dinner cruise” with a variety show of singing, dancing, live band and award-winning comedy and magic. Musical selections are crowd-favorites like Elvis, ‘70s and ‘80s classic rock and movie soundtracks. Plus, high-energy tap dancing “rocks the boat” throughout each show.

Several dining options are available, ranging from a slowcooked pot roast and honey-citrus chicken in general seating, to a premium selection from a menu in the Captain’s Club seating. All meals are served with salad, bread and dessert, with a variety of dessert choices in Captain’s Club. Cruise times vary each day from noon, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

More information and dates at showboatbransonbelle.com or 800-775-BOAT.

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Our name is synonymous with BBQ in the Ozarks

THE BEST OF BRANSON

Best Family Restaurant

2845 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO | 417.320.6357

Not to brag, but we have so many awards we can’t show them all. Here’s just a few...

Be sure and visit our other local favorite award-winning restaurant in Hollister, MO!

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Best Bar/Pub

An American smoke & fire interpretation of the classic pub

24 Downing Street • Hollister, MO •OF 417.320.6106 THE BEST BRANSON

Peace. Love. Pizza.

Mellow is a state of mind, a culture, a way of being. Their mission is to provide delicious food in a fun and creative environment. Mellow Mushroom prides its long history of handcrafted quality. For over 40 years, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers have been serving up fresh, stone-baked pizzas.

Some favorites include Buffalo Chicken and Holy Shiitake Pie. Mellow Mushroom prides on being inclusive of everyone’s needs, many pizzas can be made gluten-free or vegan.

Mellow Mushroom stone-baked pizzas start with the classic Mellow crust, made with Appalachian spring water. In addition to stone-baked pizzas, Mellow Mushroom serves appetizers, salads, sandwiches, and burgers. Pick from a selection of 24 draft beers or tasty, handcrafted cocktails. It’s no wonder Mellow Mushroom Branson was named BEST Pizza and BEST New Restaurant in 2019!

Their location at 333 Branson Landing Blvd. also offers online ordering and take-out on their website at mellowmushroom.com or you can give them a call at 417-320-5082 and check out their website for hours which are subject to change based on the season!

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Hey y’all... let’s eat!

Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen is a stunning, nearly 16,000 square-foot restaurant located on the north end of Branson Landing with lots of convenient parking. Their family-style concept is sure to make everyone’s experience at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen meaningful and unique. Guests help themselves to endless portions of tasty, southern comfort food as they pass dishes around with family and friends in a setting that feels like home. Entree, side dish, and dessert recipes come from Paula Deen’s cookbooks, including favorites such as her Southern Fried Chicken and Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. Paula is known to visit a couple of times a year as well! She likes to show kitchen staff how to cook the food herself. At Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, guests enter and exit through the Paula Deen store. Deen has hand-selected every item to reflect Savannah’s rich cultural heritage and luxurious tastes, steeped in decades of her family’s culture. Guests can purchase all of Paula Deen’s products, including cookbooks, aprons, and cookware in-store or online at pauladeenshop. com. The restaurant is conveniently located at 545 Branson Landing Blvd in Branson, MO. For more information, you can call them at 417-320-5127 or check out their website at PaulaDeenFamilyKitchen.com for hours!

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Soar in a Thrilling Sky-Ride at Adventure Ziplines of Branson Fun and safety make this adventure a family favorite. The rush of a lifetime awaits you at Adventure Ziplines of Branson, the number one zipline in America’s favorite, family-fun town.

Imagine launching from 7 different towers and flying through the air at speeds up to 50 mph – and even zipping upside down or at night if you’re a daredevil! The full-featured zipline complex is located three blocks from the Highway 76 Strip and includes 7 ziplines, 2 miles of cables and views from 70 feet.

From age three and older, and weight up to 275 pounds, guests are securely outfitted for their high-flying adventure by highly-qualified, hand-picked guides. There’s so much to see from the sky ... breathtaking views of the Ozark mountains, magnificent trees and wildlife.

Your thrilling tour consists of 7 individual ziplines ranging in length from 200 feet to 2,000 feet. Most adventures last about two hours. In every moment of your visit, you can be assured that safety is Adventure Ziplines of Branson’s top priority.

As you begin your adventure, a guide will fit you securely into a seat harness. You’ll be given a helmet, gloves and a trolley system that moves you throughout the cables. You’ll also get two lanyards fitted with safety clips.

During your visit, you can relax and enjoy refreshments in the complex’s climate-controlled, rustic lodge. There’s a gift shop too, a double-sided fireplace and an observation deck.

If you’re looking for other fun, take a ride on an ATV or walk a swinging rope bridge (or try all three).

Family and group rates are available. And, while you don’t have to make a reservation, it’s a good idea to do so because this is a popular attraction. Call now to make your reservations.

Visit their website at ZipinBranson.com or call 888-214-5019 for more information.

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Soaring Into Spring: Silver Dollar City Adventures!

Silver Dollar City celebrates a “Diamond Jubilee 60th Anniversary” in 2020 beginning with Spring Ride Days (Mar 17-Apr 5) featuring 40 themed rides & attractions – including 2 record-breaking roller coasters.

World footprint rides include Time Traveler, “The Fastest, Steepest & Tallest Spinning Coaster in the World,” and Outlaw Run, a Guinness World Record-holder for “Steepest Drop on a Wooden Coaster.”

More family-friendly rides can be found at both Fireman’s Landing and The Grand Exposition, adventure areas designed specifically for smaller children, such as spinning swings, towering play structures, a junior-sized roller coaster and more.

The all-new Rivertown Smokehouse will make its debut as the largest restaurant in the park’s history. The new restaurant is nestled along the banks of Mystic River Falls, a new river raft ride set to open early summer 2020 with the “Tallest Drop on a Raft Ride in the Western Hemisphere.”

In April, The Festival of Wonder (Apr 8-26) presents feats of the most-curious and most-daring like CirqUnique’s high-flying trapeze act, fifteen-minute masterpieces created at PaintJam and captivating knife juggling.

Fantastical delicacies are created at Foods of Wonder, including new kimchi tacos and Wagyu beef burgers.

For more information, check out their website at silverdollarcity.com or call 800-831-4FUN.

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BRANSON LAKESIDE RV PARK

Park Names 1. Alexander Park

10. John Nygard Memorial Park

2. Branson Lakeside RV Park

11. Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area

3. Branson North Park

12. Liberty Plaza

4. Branson RecPlex

13. Murphy Park

5. Cantwell Park

14. North Beach Park

6. Caudill Park

15. Old School Park

7. Eiserman Park

16. Parnell Park

8. Elmo & Resalea Marrs Memorial Dog Park

17. Stockstill Park 18. Sunset Park

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Ballparks of America 417-986-3395 1000 Pat Nash Dr. Branson, MO 65616 Call for hours

Bass Pro Shops Shooting Academy Adventure Ziplines 888-214-5019 501 North Wildwood Dr. Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

417-339-5476 1901 MO-86 Hwy. Ridgedale, MO 65739 Open daily 9AM

Beyond the Lens!

417-337-9333 3115 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson Mo 65616 Open daily 10AM

Big Air Trampoline Park

417-408-8001 3300 N. Gretna Rd. Suite D Branson, MO 65616 Open daily. Call for times.

Andy B’s Bowl Social 417-213-8631 405 Branson Landing Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 11AM

Opening in 2020 Aquarium at the Boardwalk

2700 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616

Arcade City/7D Dark Ride Adventure/The Mirror Maze 417-203-4150 715 Branson Landing Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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Bigfoot Fun Park & Bigfoot Discovery Expedition Tours 1-800-562-2416 3608 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM–Late

Branson Auto and Farm Museum 417-335-2600 1335 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson Mo 65616 Open daily 9AM

Branson Balloon

417-336-6060 Call for availability and to book your flight

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Branson Centennial Museum 417-239-1912 120 S. Commercial, Branson, Mo 65616 Open Mon-Sat 10AM

Branson Zipline at Wolfe Mountain 417-561-0699 2339 US Hwy. 65 Walnut Shade, MO 65771 Open daily 9AM

Branson Coaster and Branson’s IMAX Buzzsaw at The Sawmill Entertainment Complex 417-544-8068 2115 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

417-335-4832 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expy.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

Branson Ferris Wheel

Branson’s Promised Land Zoo

417-334-1612 3335 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Call for hours.

Branson Jet Boats

417-337-9453 2751 Shepherd of the Hills Expy.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

877-441-3727 7A North Boardwalk Branson Landing Open daily 10AM • May-October

Branson Meadows Cinema 11 417-332-2884 4740 Gretna Rd. Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 11AM

Branson Scenic Railway 417-334-6110 206 E. Main St. Branson, MO 65616 Call for schedule

Branson Skyscraper at Track 3 417-334-1612 2505 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily. Hours vary.

Branson’s Wild World 417-239-0854 2020 W 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

The Butterfly Palace 417-332-2231 4106 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Castle of Chaos

417-337-8700 3030 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

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Celebrity Car Museum and Attraction 417-239-1644 1600 W. 76 Country Blvd Branson, Mo 65616 Open daily at 9AM

Chopper Charter 417-332-1545 2941 W 76 Country Blvd Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Curling Vine Winery 417-334-1897 601 State Hwy. 165 Branson, MO 65616 Sun 10AM Mon-Sat 9AM

Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction 417-336-3000 1525 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 5:30 & 8PM shows daily with matinee shows added on select dates

The Elite Cinema III

417-335-4832 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expy.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 11AM Call for showtimes

Dick’s 5 & 10

417-334-2410 103 W. Main St. Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8:30AM

Dinosaur Mini Golf 417-332-0887 2501 Green Mntn Dr Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Dinosaur Museum 417-239-0733 3619 W 76 Country Blvd Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park 877-459-5687 2038 W. St Hwy 86 Lampe, MO 65681 Open 8:30AM

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Fritz’s Adventure & Aerodium 417-320-6138 1425 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Fun Mountain at Big Cedar Lodge 417-335-2777 190 Top of the Rock Rd. Ridgedale, MO 65739 Open daily 10AM

Grand Country Fun Spot/Indoor & Outdoor Mini Golf 417-335-2454 1945 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Greatest Adventures Mini Golf/Scooters Sports Grill 417-332-0888 4800 Gretna Rd. Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors 417-337-8700 3030 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

Main Street Lake Cruises & Marina 417-239-3980 9 South Boardwalk Branson Landing Open daily 9AM

Mount Pleasant Winery 417-336-9463 3125 Green Mountain Dr. Branson, Mo 65616 Open daily 10AM

Parakeet Pete’s Steampunk Balloon Hollywood Wax Museum

417-337-8700 3030 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

Inspiration Tower at Shepherd of the Hills 417-334-4191 1945 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Johnny Morris’ Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve 888-267-0192 150 Top of the Rock Rd. Ridgedale, MO 65739 Open daily 9AM

Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium 888-222-6060 500 W. Sunshine St. Springfield, MO 65807 Open daily 10AM

417-559-1529 600 Promenade Way Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Parakeet Pete’s Waterfront Zipline (417) 559-1529 1113 Branson Landing Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf 417-336-6606 2901 Green Mntn. Dr. Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 417-337-5300 3326 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9:30 AM

Ripley’s Super Fun Zone

417-266-7699 2320 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Runaway Lost Treasure Mini Golf Mountain Coaster 417-332-0889 3346 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

417-334-7337 935 State Hwy. 165 Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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BRANSON AREA Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama 417-334-4191 5586 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Tues, Thurs & Sat 8:30PM

Shepherd’s Adventure Park

417-334-4191 5586 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Silver Dollar City

417-336-7100 399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy.

Branson, MO 65616 Open though December.

Days and hours vary. Visit silverdollarcity.com for details

Splash Country Indoor Waterpark at Grand Country Resort Shoot For the Stars Mini-Golf 417-337-8700 3110 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

Shipwrecked Treasure Museum

417-635-5041 Across from Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen at Branson Landing Open daily

Showboat Branson Belle

800-775-2628 4800 State Hwy 165 Branson, MO 65616 Cruises on select days at 9:30AM, Noon, 4 and/or 7:30PM

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417-335-3535 1945 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Snowflex at Wolfe Mountain

417-561-0699 2339 US Hwy. 65 Walnut Shade, MO 65771 Open daily 9AM

Talking Rocks Cavern 417-272-3366 423 Fairy Cave Ln. Branson West, MO 65737 Open daily 9:30AM

Titanic Museum Attraction

(800) 381-7670 3235 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

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ATTRACTIONS The Track Family Fun Parks 417-334-1612 3 Branson Locations Open daily. Hours vary

Veterans Memorial Museum 417-336-2300 1250 W. 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Vigilante Extreme ZipRider

417-334-4191 5586 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily weather permitting

WonderWorks

417-231-9999 2835 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

World’s Largest Toy Museum Complex 417-332-1499 3609 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open Mon-Sat 9AM

White Water

417-336-7100 3505 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open May 23-Sept 7

Wildwood Mini Golf 417-320-6214 200 Wildwood Drive Branson, Mo 65616 Open daily 9AM

Xtreme Racing Center 888-270-1720 3600 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Aquarium at the Boardwalk

Opening in TheBestofBranson.com

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Enjoy Starry-Eyed Fun with Celebrities at Branson’s Hollywood Wax Museum When fun for all ages is on your agenda, you won’t want to miss one of the biggest attractions in Branson. Just look for the Great Ape of Branson towering over Highway 76, and get ready for some mammoth merriment.

The world-famous Hollywood Wax Museum has brought its craft and celebration of celebrity to Branson, giving guests the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with their favorite movie and pop culture icons. When they invite you to “Come Play with the Stars,” they aren’t kidding. Visitors can walk right up to their favorite stars, try on props and costumes, and pose for fun photos. They’ll also be able to get to know the stars better through posted facts about their charities and side businesses, fluky details about their backgrounds, their likes and dislikes, and more.

More opportunities to play include: • Castle of Chaos is like nothing else. Feel the excitement of a whole new reality! Choose from two amazing 5D adventures where you’ll be swept away to other lands for a nonstop, shoot-‘em-up adventure that’s fun for all ages.

• At Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf, you’ll take the 18 steps to becoming a Hollywood star while putting through palm trees, parties and paparazzi. Your wisecracking agent, Marty McBooster, guides you through the course with lots of fun photo ops along the way.

• Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors takes you inside a modern fairy tale where you can be the hero. In order to rescue Princess Hannah, you’ll have to find your way through 288 potential turns and several sections where you’ll see infinite reflections in every direction.

For more information, call (417) 337-8700 or visit their website at BransonWaxFun.com

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WonderWorks Secret Laboratory opens in Branson WonderWorks, an indoor amusement park for the mind, brings STEAM focused activities for all ages to the Branson visitor. WonderWorks offers guests three floors on nonstop “edu-tainment” with over 100 hands-on activities focused on science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, with interactive exhibits about natural disasters, light, sound, space, imagination and more.

The attraction will also feature new and exclusive exhibits special to the Branson location. This will include an interactive military experience and an entire section devoted to Branson’s rich history.

WonderWorks features the attraction’s iconic exterior – a grandiose house flipped upsidedown. The unique façade is part of WonderWorks’ background story.

According to legend, it was once a top-secret laboratory that was lifted and flipped on its roof by an experiment gone awry. From its exterior to its interior, visitors of all ages will enjoy a family friendly, out of this world experience, which will make for some amazing memories. Some of WonderWorks state of the art experiences will include: Interactive Sandbox, Illusion Art Gallery, Xtreme 360 bikes, The Adventures of Professor Wonder and the Bubble Lab just to name a few.

To learn more about WonderWorks, visit wonderworksbranson.com or call 417-231-9999.

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Branson Meadows Grand Village

SHOPPING

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Branson Landing

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hopping at Branson Landing is like walking the sidewalks of Main Street America. Anchored by Bass Pro Shops and a Belk Store, Branson Landing is home to over 75 retail stores and kiosks as well as 11 attractions plus a marina.

Dining in style is never an issue on the Branson Landing. Pick from 18 restaurants including Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers, Saltgrass Steak House and Cantina Laredo. Stroll the Branson Landing and LIVE IT UP at Andy B’s Bowl Social. At the heart of the Landing is a vibrant town square terracing down to the $7.5 million spectacular water attraction that features the first-ever merging of water, fire, light and music.

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nchored by Branson Meadows Cinema, The Shoppes at Branson Meadows provide plenty of opportunities for retail therapy with VF Factory Outlet, Tuesday Morning, Bon Worth and Tool Town just to name a few. You can also grab a bite to eat at The Bucket List Restaurant & Bar. And don’t miss out on the fun at 1984 Arcade, Escape Code and Axe Game.

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he Grand Village Shops offer a truly unique shopping experience just off the historic 76 Strip. Dozens of specialty shops offer everything from a motherlode of Christmas and holiday décor, to fine and fashion jewelry as well as hand carved collectables. If you get hungry while you’re shopping, you can grab a bite at Mel’s Hard Luck Diner or Sugar Leaf Bakery Café.

Tanger Outlets

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hen you talk about shopping in Branson, you can’t forget Tanger Outlets.

Check out their website and app and make sure you map out the locations of your favorite stores. Tanger Outlets has dozens of the top retailers in America. From Banana Republic Factory to GAP Factory Store, Under Armour to Vera Bradley, you are always able to find what you want at Tanger Outlets. Before you start shopping, be sure and stop by Shopper Services to get their Little Red Book of Savings. You will be glad you did!

Historic Downtown Branson

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very Branson vacation should include a trip to the historic downtown area.

While you’re there, take a little something home to remind you of your stay. Looking for unique shops? Check out the ever-changing “Fun Aisle” as well as the Candy Emporium at Dick’s 5 & 10. Looking for unique jewelry, or maybe you are a flea market fan? Check out the aisles and aisles of vintage finds at the Main Street Flea Market or The Classy Flea.

Historic Downtown Branson offers dozens of shops with specialty jewelry, handmade quilts, housewares and clothing.

Take a minute to mosey in and check out the selection at Pure Country Western Wear or browse the selection of jewelry at Plum Bizarre Bead and Jewelry Shop. All of that shopping will make you hungry, so sit down and cool off at one of downtown’s many restaurants such as Branson Cafe, Clockers Cafe, Mr. G’s Chicago Pizza or Greek Gyros Deli, where they are always ready to serve their guests with a smile.

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Branson Area Golf Top of the Rock Golf Course 417-339-5343

190 Top of the Rock Road • Ridgedale, MO

Buffalo Ridge Springs 417-339-5430

1001 Branson Creek Blvd • Hollister, MO

Ozarks National 417-339-5459

1250 Golf Club Drive • Hollister, MO

LedgeStone Country Club at StoneBridge Village 417-335-8187

1600 Ledgestone Way • Branson West, MO

Branson Hills Golf Club 417-337-2963

100 N. Payne Stewart Dr. • Branson, MO

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THE BEST OF BRANSON

Payne’s Valley Golf Course 417-339-5420

1250 Golf Club Drive • Hollister, MO

Mountain Top Golf Course 417-339-5420

1250 Golf Club Drive • Hollister, MO

Thousand Hills Golf Resort 417-336-5873

245 S Wildwood Drive • Branson, MO

Holiday Hills Golf Resort 417-334-4838

630 E Rockford Drive • Branson, MO

Pointe Royale Golf Village 417-334-4477

1000 Pointe Royale Drive • Branson, MO

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