2021 The Best of Branson Vacation Publication

ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST THEME PARKS – USA Today 10Best

The greatest adventures lie ahead this fall and Christmas at Silver Dollar City!

Harvest Festival | Sep 24 – Oct 30

• Crafts by day including cowboy artisans like Gunsmoke legend & Yellowstone star, Buck Taylor • Pumpkins by night BIGGER THAN EVER with thousands of illuminated pumpkins and larger-than-life carved masterpieces

An Old Time Christmas® | Nov 6 – Dec 30

• Over 6.5 Million Lights including the 8-story animated Christmas tree • Holiday productions including A Dickens’ Christmas Carol & NEW Home For Christmas and more

SilverDollarCity.com

417.336.7100

CRUISE. DINE. BE ENTERTAINED ON TABLE ROCK LAKE!

Set sail for adventure on the open waters of Table Rock Lake with live music, dancing, comedy, magic, a 3-course meal and more!

SilverDollarCity.com

417.336.7171

3750 W. 76 Country Blvd.

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Contents

Time Traveler at Silver Dollar City

Branson Show Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Song, dance and comedy Illusionist Rick Thomas. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fall & Christmas festivals sure to please Showboat Branson Belle . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cruise adventures await Branson Area Attractions . . . . . . . . . . .

Lots of fun things to do and see Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shop til you drop Smith Creek Moonshine. . . . . . . . . . . .

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Branson Parks and Trails Map

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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 & Thurs 8PM

Raiding the Country Vault

Mon, Wed & Sat 8PM

Broadway to Bublé starring George Dyer

Select 10AM shows Mon, Wed & Fri

Rock N Roll Royalty

Sun, Tues, Thurs & Fri (Select 2, 5 or 8pm shows)

The Blackwoods

Tues, Thurs & Sat 10am

Johnson Strings Family Music and Vocal Show

Sun, Tues, Thurs 2PM

British Invasion

Mon, Wed, Sat 5PM

Awesome 80’s

Mon, Wed, Sat 2PM & Fri 8PM

Branson Central Theatre

417-231-4112 • BransonCentralTheatre.com Escape Reality Magic & Illusions Dinner Show with Garry & Janine Carson

Select Mon-Sat 5PM

Steve Moris Comedy & Music

Mon-Sat 12:30PM

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 Gabriel’s #1 Hits Tribute

Select 10AM or 2PM shows

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

Motown Downtown - A Tribute

Wed - Sun 7:30PM

Golden Sounds of the Platters

Tues 7:30PM, Wed 10AM, Thurs 2PM

Patsy to Patsy

Tues, Thurs & Sat 10AM

DooWop and More

Mon 7:30PM, Tues & Sat 2PM

Marvin Gaye & Masters of Soul

Wed & Fri 2PM

James Taylor and Friends

Mon 2PM

Broadway to Hollywood

Sat 5PM

Dean Martin and Friends

Wed, Fri 4PM; Sun 2PM

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Branson Star Theater

417-320-3418 • BransonStarTheater.com NASHVILLE ROADHOUSE LIVE W/ SPECIAL GUESTS • FRI & SAT 8PM Record Store Troubadors: Sept 10-11

The Kendalls: Oct 8-9

Richochet: Sept 18

Bobby Marquez: Oct 22-23

American Idol Clay Page Sept 24-25

Nashville Cartel: Nov 5

Grand Ladies: Oct 1-2, Nov 26-27

Darryl Worley: Sat Nov 13

STAR MAKER THEATER: Outlaw Eagles

Mon 8PM

Credence CoolWater Revue

Tues 8PM

Phil Dalton - Illusionist

Tues, Wed, Thurs 10AM

Clay Cooper Theatre

417-332-2529 • ClayCooperTheatre.com Clay Cooper’s Sep-Oct: Sun & Wed 7:30, Tues & Country Express: Thurs 10AM, Fri 2PM Nov: Sun & Wed 7:30PM, Fri 2PM plus select 10AM shows on Tues & Thurs Dec: Sun & Wed 7:30PM, Fri 2PM #1 Hits of the 60’s 417-339-1960

Sun, Tues, Thurs & Sat 2PM

The Haygoods 417-339-4663

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

Hot Rods & High Heels - 50’s Show

10am on select Mon, Wed & Fri

Matt Gumm and Company

Nov 5, Dec 17 7:30PM

The Terry Bradshaw Show

Nov 26 & Dec 10 7:30PM

Larry’s Country Diner (Oct 4-8)

Select 7:30PM shows nightly

Dean Z Ultimate Elvis

Select Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri 2PM or 7:30PM show

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

Mon & Fri 3PM, Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun 8PM

Legends of Country

Sun 3PM

SIX Show

Mon, Wed, Fri 8PM Tues & Thurs 3PM, select Sat

The Man In Black: Tribute to Johnny Cash

Sat, May 29; Sat, July 3 & Fri, Sept 3 All shows at 10:30PM

Brett’s Christmas Show (Nov 1-Dec 11)

Mon-Sat 10AM

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.

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

The Duttons

Mon, Thurs, Sat 8PM, Wed & Fri 2PM additional shows Nov-Dec

All Hands on Deck

Tues-Thurs 10AM

Listen to the Music featuring the Morace Family

select shows Mon & Sat

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 (April 13-May 28, Sept 8-Dec10)

Tues-Fri 10AM plus Mon 10AM in Nov

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

Hamners’ Variety Theatre

417-334-4363 • HamnersUnbelievable.com Hamners’ Unbelievable Variety Show

Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sat 8PM

ABBA Tribute: Thank You for the Music

Tues, Thurs & Fri 5PM

Back to the BeeGees

Wed & Sat 5PM, Fri 8PM

Beach Boys California Dreamin’

Tues-Thurs 10AM

Magnificent 7 Variety Show

Sun & Mon 7PM, Sat 10AM

Mike Walker Lasting Impressions

Tues, Wed, Thurs 2PM

Hughes Brothers Theatre

417-334-0076 • HughesMusicShow.com Hughes Music Show (thru Oct 26)

Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri 8PM

Hughes Brothers Country Show

Mon 8PM, Fri 2PM

ReVibe (through Oct 26)

Wed 2PM, Sat 8PM

Oh Happy Day! Gospel Show plus Thurs 12/2 & 12/16

Wed, Thurs, Fri 10AM Nov & Dec: Fri & Sat 10AM

Hughes Christmas Show (Nov 1-Dec 30)

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

Cassandré the Voice of an Angel (Nov 3-Dec 8)

Wed 10AM

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

George Jones, Haggard and Friends

Sun, Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 5PM

The Petersens

Tues, Wed & Thurs 2:30PM

Smoke on the Mountain

Tues-Sat 8PM (plus 5PM Sat Christmas shows in Nov & Dec)

Sons of Britches

Sun & Mon 8PM, Thurs 5PM, Fri & Sat 2:30PM

Rick McEwen’s Big Show

Mon 2:30PM, Sun & Mon 2:30PM

Country Evolution

Mon, Tues, Thurs Noon

Chris Stanley’s Comedy Magic Hour

Wed, Fri & Sat Noon

The Sons Music Celebration

Tues-Sat 10AM

Jerry Presley’s God & Country Theater 417-334-6806 • GodandCountryTheaters.com

Jerry Presley Elvis Live! plus starting Nov 6: Christmas with Elvis

Fleetwood Mac Dreams Stevie Nicks Concert Tribute

3 Dog Night Shambala

Best of Neil Sedaka Tribute

Chicago Tribute

Statler Brothers Revisisted

Waylon, Willie & Good Ol’ Boys

The Temptations Motown Legends

James Taylor & Friends

50 Years of Kenny Rogers

Neil Diamond Tribute

Carpenters Once More

Comic Book Legends

Kings Castle Theatre

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

Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat 8PM Nov-Dec: Tues & Fri 8PM

New Jersey Nights

Sept-Oct: Tues & Thurs 8PM, Fri & Sun 2PM Nov-Dec 8: Sun & Wed 2PM

Dublin’s Irish Tenors & Celtic Ladies

Sept-Oct: Mon, Wed & Sat 2PM, Thurs 10AM Nov-Dec 11: Mon 8PM, Tues-Thurs 10AM, Sat 2PM Dec 13-30: Call for special show times

Dancing Queen/Ultimate 70’s Show

Sept-Oct: Sun 8PM, Thurs 2PM

Branson’s Christmas Wonderland

Nov-Dec 12: Tues 2PM, Wed 8PM, Thurs 2 & 8PM, Fri 2PM, Sat & Sun 8PM Dec 13-30: Call for special show times

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Majestic Theatre Branson Murder Mystery Dinner Show 417-849-8331

Select shows Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat 4PM

Ruby Room Theater & Lounge at Majestic 417-222-4499

Dancing in the Streets-Motown Revue: Thurs & Sat 7PM DooWop & Drifters: Wed & Fri 7PM

Absolutely Country, Definitely Gospel 417-218-0808

Mon & Wed 7:30PM Tues & Thurs 2PM

The Mansion Theatre for the Performing Arts 417-335-2000 • TheMansionTheatre.com

Oak Ridge Boys

Sept 22-23 & 29-30 8PM Oct 6-7, 13-14 & 20-21 8PM Nov 3-4 & 10-11 8PM

Neal McCoy

Oct 8 8PM Nov 3-4 3PM Nov 17-18 8PM

Jimmy Fortune

Sept 23 3PM • Oct 7 & 14 3PM Nov 5 8PM • Nov 11 3PM

Dailey & Vincent

Sept 30 3PM • Oct 21 3PM Nov 9 8PM • Nov 10 3PM

Bellamy Brothers

Oct 15 8PM

Gene Watson

Oct 16 8PM • Nov 8 8PM

Music of Billy Joel starring Michael Cavanaugh

Oct 22 7:30PM

Gatlin Brothers

Oct 23 8PM

PraiseFest Retreat (Oct 25-27)

Select 10AM & 7PM shows

Tony Orlando

Nov 6 8PM

Heart and Hopes of Heroes

Nov 7 2:30PM

Rhonda Vincent

Nov 17 & 18 3PM

Gatlin Brothers Christmas Show

Nov 20 8PM

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Nov 26 & 27 7:30PM

Rhonda Vincent Christmas w/Special Guests

Dec 6-7 8PM Jeannie Seely Dec 8 & 10 8PM Moe Bandy Dec 11-12 8PM Alex Miller from American Idol Season 19

Home Free

Dec 9 7:30PM

Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre 417-336-0888 • AmazingAcrobats.com

Amazing Acrobats - Shanghai Circus

Select 10AM, 2PM and/or 7:30PM shows daily

Urban Cowboys Ride Again featuring Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee (Sept 5-Nov 8)

Sun 7:30PM, Mon 2PM Plus Thurs, Nov 11 at 7:30PM

The Texas Tenors Sept 21-24, Nov 3-Dec 3

Select 2PM or 7:30PM shows

Illusionist Rick Thomas: Mansion of Dreams

Select 2PM or 7:30PM shows on select dates

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Presleys’ Theatre

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

Mon-Sat 8PM

Pierce Arrow Theatre

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

Select Mon, Wed, Fri 8PM

Pierce Arrow - Country

Select Tues, Thurs, Sat 8PM

Shepherd of the Hills Playhouse Theatre

417-334-4191 • TheShepherdoftheHills.com Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Tues, Thurs, Sat 7:30PM Drama (May 13-Oct 23) Whodunnit Hoedown Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Select Sun, Mon, Wed & Fri 5PM and/or 7:30PM

Funny Farm Dinner Feud

Sun at Noon, Wed, Fri, Sat 5PM

Shepherd’s Chuckwagon Dinner Show (Oct 4-Dec 30)

Select shows Mon-Thurs

A Shepherd’s Christmas Carol Dinner Show (Nov 2-Dec 25)

Tues, Thurs, Sat 4PM plus added 7PM shows Nov 2, 25 & Dec 25 plus Nov 26 & Dec 24 Noon

Showboat Branson Belle

417-336-7171 • ShowboatBransonBelle.com Showboat Branson Belle Noon, 4PM and/or 7:30PM daily

Sight & Sound Theatre 800-377-1277 • Sight-Sound.com

JESUS

Tues-Sat 3:30PM & 7:30PM (11:30AM on select Saturdays)

Yakov Theatre

417-336-3838 • Yakov.com Yakov Smirnoff - Comedian Oct 3-Dec 5

Sun, Wed, Fri 7:30PM shows plus Thurs 2PM shows Nov-Dec

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Witness the Mind-Blowing Magic of Grand Illusionist Rick Thomas MANSION OF DREAMS is the crowning achievement of the multi-award-winning Master Illusionist Rick Thomas.

Stunning magic, extreme comedy, exquisite dancers and an inspiring story are woven into one of the most amazing production ever to be seen on stage and television today!

High honors include the coveted “Magician of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts and Magic’s highest recognition “Illusionist of the World” by the World Magic Awards.

Thomas has also been featured on numerous national television specials including the NBC series “The World’s Greatest Magic”, Masters of Illusion on the CW, MTV, FOX, TLC, Animal Planet, the History Channel and his own special on ABC. Without a doubt, Rick Thomas is one of the greatest illusionists in the world. He has completed five world tours covering over 50 countries; including sold out performances at Caesars Colosseum, headlining the Sydney Opera House in Australia and performing both on Broadway and Las Vegas for 15 straight years.

Now witness for yourself the most intriguing, innovative and mind-blowing grand illusions in the world. Mansion of Dreams is breath-taking… and it is right here in in Branson!

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Fall & Christmas Festival Fun Ahead!

Harvest Festival featuring Crafts & Pumpkins In The City opens September 24 and runs through October 30 with dedicated craftsmen displaying their wares and pumpkins galore by day and night…

• The Makers’ Market with new artisans, vintage goods and trending creations, and Cowboy friends like Gunsmoke legend and Yellowstone star, Buck Taylor, the western watercolorist • Chuckwagon Cooking Demos each day including Food Network Star, Kent Rollins (Oct 13 – 30) • NEW Down By The Riverside Show featuring the Rivertown Ramblers • PUMPKINS BY NIGHT with thousands of illuminated pumpkins and larger-than-life carved masterpieces EXPANDED BIGGER THAN EVER in an All-NEW Area • Moonlight Rides until 9pm | 10pm Fridays & Saturdays • Pumpkin Flavored Specialty Eats and MORE The grand finale to the year, An Old Time Christmas®, runs November 6 through December 30. Silver Dollar City is the 4-time winner and current reigning title-holder of “America’s Best Holiday Event” and there’s no question why…

• Over 6.5 Million Lights including the 8-story animated Christmas tree and Christmas In Midtown® Light Spectacular • Broadway-style holiday productions including A Dickens’ Christmas Carol & NEW Home For Christmas • Rudolph’s Holly JollyTM Christmas Light Parade • The Living Nativity • Frisco Sing-Along Steam Train • Holiday Shopping, Dining and MORE For tickets and information, visit SilverDollarCity.com

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Celebrate Christmas Nov 1st - Dec 30th

SINGING • DANCING • COMEDY

Celebrate the Fabulous 50’s!

THE WORLD’S #1 ELVIS TRIBUTE

ClayCooperTheatre.com 417-332-2529 3216 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson

Cruise, Dine & Be Entertained!

All aboard The Showboat Branson Belle, America’s Most Entertaining Lake Adventure! The boat proudly presents two hours of unforgettable entertainment unlike any other show in Branson.

Powerhouse performances feature live music, dancing, comedy, magic and more on the open waters of Table Rock Lake. Relive great soundtrack movie moments for a throwback journey to the days of Risky Business, Grease, Saturday Night Fever and even The Ghostbusters. Sing along with songs you are sure to recognize from the 60s to today performed by a talented troupe of singers backed by a 4-piece band! Plus, laugh out loud with the comedy and magic of our master of ceremonies and be amazed by the rhythm and footwork of our troupe of 5-star dancers. And, starting November 6, be entertained with our Christmas show filled with holiday favorites that will get you in the spirit of the season!

On every cruise, thrill to four grand decks of beautiful Table Rock Lake views before sitting down to a three-course meal. There’s entertainment everywhere with additional acoustic performances on the boat’s top deck that you won’t want to miss!

The 700-seat paddle wheeler, Showboat Branson Belle, departs White River Landing now thru December 31. Cruise times vary by day at Noon, 4 and 8pm and boarding begins 45 minutes prior to cruise time. Visit SilverDollarCity.com for the cruise schedule and pick a day to set sail!

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A cozy place to bring your loved ones and enjoy some comfort food, homemade desserts and live music!

We will make you feel like you are at Grandma’s house!

Local Flavor “HOME COOKING” DINE IN • CARRY OUT

2830 W 76 Country Blvd • Branson 417-464-6020 • Check our for hours TheBestofBranson.com

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Championship Ozark’s Style BBQ in Branson, Missouri Competing on the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) circuit since 2012 45 Grand Champions 39 Reserve Grand Champions 125 Category Wins

THE BEST OF BRANSON

Best Sandwiches

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Three Time Winner For Best BBQ

2845 W 76 Country Blvd Branson, MO • 417-320-6357

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

An American smoke & fire interpretation of the classic pub

THE BEST OF BRANSON

Two Time Winner For Best Bar/Pub

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Branson Area Top of the Rock Golf Course

417-339-5343 • www.bigcedar.com/golf/top-of-the-rock-course

190 Top of the Rock Road • Ridgedale, MO

Buffalo Ridge Springs

417-339-5430 • www.bigcedar.com/golf/buffalo-ridge-springs-course

1001 Branson Creek Blvd • Hollister, MO

Ozarks National

417-339-5459 • www.bigcedar.com/golf/ozarks-national-course

1250 Golf Club Drive • Hollister, MO

LedgeStone Country Club at StoneBridge Village 417-335-8187 • www.ledgestonegolf.com

1600 Ledgestone Way • Branson West, MO

Branson Hills Golf Club

417-337-2963 • www.bransonhillsgolfclub.com

100 N. Payne Stewart Dr. • Branson, MO

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Golf Payne’s Valley Golf Course

417-339-5420 • www.bigcedar.com/golf/paynes-valley-course

1250 Golf Club Drive • Hollister, MO

Mountain Top Golf Course

417-339-5420 • www.bigcedar.com/golf/mountain-top-course

1250 Golf Club Drive • Hollister, MO

Thousand Hills Golf Resort 417-336-5873 • www.thousandhills.com

245 S Wildwood Drive • Branson, MO

Holiday Hills Golf Resort

417-334-4838 • www.holidayhills.com

630 E Rockford Drive • Branson, MO

Pointe Royale Golf Village

417-334-4477 • www.pointeroyalegolfvillage.com

1000 Pointe Royale Drive • Branson, MO

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Techno-Tainment at its Best!

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Beyond The Lens! is where entertainment and technology collide! They call it Techno-Tainment™ and you will love it! It is home to FlyRide®, one of Branson’s “must do” experiences! This amazing sensory adventure gives you the immersive feeling of flight as you soar over 22 national landmarks! Also, for the holidays, don’t miss Polar Express Journey to the North Pole™ experience the excitement of the dips, turns and slides of the train’s runaway episode.

Beyond The Lens! will have you exploring mysteries of history, engaging in interactive gaming and trivia, including 2-minute escape rooms, virtual reality games, and an augmented reality scavenger hunt. Hunt for Bigfoot. Flip and spin with Flip Zone, a thrilling modern-day bumper car ride. You will capture incredible photo opportunities like sitting in the Oval Office, holding your own press briefing in the White House Press Room or taking a selfie on a $50 million stack of cash.

Open year round, come experience Techno-Tainment™ at Beyond The Lens! located at 3115 West 76 Country Blvd. For more information, call 417-337-9333 or check out their website at BeyondTheLens.com

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Adventure Ziplines 888-214-5019 501 North Wildwood Dr. Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 11AM

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

Ballparks of America

Beyond the Lens! & FlyRide 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.

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

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

Branson Balloon

Bass Pro Shops Shooting Academy

Branson Centennial Museum

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

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

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

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Branson’s Promised Land Zoo

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Branson Coaster 417-544-8068 2115 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Branson Ferris Wheel 417-334-1612 3335 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616

Branson Jet Boats

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

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.

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

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

Branson’s IMAX Chopper Charter Entertainment Complex 417-332-1545 417-335-4832 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expy.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

2941 W 76 Country Blvd Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Dick’s 5 & 10

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

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

Dinosaur Mini Golf

Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors

Dinosaur Museum

Hollywood Wax Museum

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park

Inspiration Tower at Shepherd of the Hills

Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction

Johnny Morris’ Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve

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

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

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

417-336-3000 1525 W. 76 Country Blvd.

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

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

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM 417-337-8700 3030 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

417-334-4191 1945 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

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

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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Mount Pleasant Winery

Runaway Mountain Coaster

Parakeet Pete’s Steampunk Balloon

Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama

Parakeet Pete’s Waterfront Zipline

Shepherd’s Adventure Park/Copperhead Mountain Coaster/ Vigilante Extreme ZipRider

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

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

(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

Retromania

417-544-0143 3307 West 76 Country Blvd Branson, MO. 65616 Check RetroMania.com for hours

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

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

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

Branson, MO 65616 Tues, Thurs & Sat 7:30PM Through Oct. 23

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

Shepherd’s North Pole Adventure

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

Branson, MO 65616 Nov. 6 - Dec. 31 Open 3PM Fri-Sun, plus Nov 24-25, Dec 22, 23, 27, 28

Shipwrecked Treasure Museum

417-635-5041 Across from Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen at Branson Landing Open daily 10AM

Shoot For the Stars Mini-Golf

417-337-8700 3110 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Opens daily 8AM Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 8AM

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BRANSON AREA ATTRACTIONS Titanic Museum Attraction

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 9AM

Showboat Branson Belle

800-775-2628 4800 State Hwy 165 Branson, MO 65616 May 14-Dec 31 Cruises on select days

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

Wolfe Mountain Branson Zipline & Snowflex Park 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 417-335-3535 1945 W. 76 Country Blvd.

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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

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

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

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

Branson, MO 65616 Open daily 10AM

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Experience the natural beauty of The Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure Nestled high up on a hill sits The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure in Branson, MO. Walk among thousands of live tropical butterflies imported from exotic rainforests all over the world, fluttering right before your very eyes!

Explore over 1,000 live tropical butterflies flying in a lush green aviary. Complimentary hand held nectar flowers give visitors a chance to feed the butterflies for an up-close look.

These butterflies are imported from rainforests all over the world, so not just your ordinary backyard butterflies.

Immerse yourself in the Living Rainforest Science Center filled with live reptiles and amphibians with hands-on experiences.

Also included in your self-guided adventure is the Mirror Maze, Banyan Tree Maze and the Monarch Movie – all included in your 3-Day wristband, so you can visit again and again.

For more information and to purchase tickets year-round, visit www.thebutterflypalace.com or call 417-332-2231.

Experience Talking Rocks Cavern Since the early 1920’s, exploring caves was one of the earliest forms of tourism here in the Ozarks. It is still one of the most exciting adventures to be experienced even today. Talking Rocks Cavern is the perfect destination for kids of all ages to experience the fun of playing explorer. This incredible wonder of nature, once called “Missouri’s Most Beautiful Cave” provides a different tempo from that of the usual shows and roller coasters. Talking Rocks Cavern and its beautiful landscape of glistening crystals provide the backdrop for an incredible adventure that the family will remember for a lifetime.

The hour long tour of Talking Rocks Cavern is what they refer to as “edu-tainment.” By this, they focus on education, as well as entertainment. It is educational in nature, as you will learn about the caves discovery and related history, as well as learn about the mineral deposits and other geological information while on your tour. The tour is also entertaining. Their cave guides are ready to answer questions that you may have, and can find answers to those questions that they may not already know.

Discover the “back-to-nature” side of Branson at Talking Rocks Cavern year-round! Call 417-272-3366 or visit their webiste at www.TalkingRocksCavern.com to start exploring today!

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OPEN DAILY

417-272-3366 www.TalkingRocksCavern.com

4106 W. Hwy 76 • Branson, MO 65616 417-332-2231 www.thebutterflypalace.com

Arkansas’s Largest Privately Owned Show Cave!

Guided Walking Tours • Wild Cave Tours Gem Panning • Gift Shop While on your cave tour you will see stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, flow stone, soda straws, cave bacon, lake trout and 2 bottomless lakes!

WWW.COSMICCAVERN.COM 6386 Hwy. 21 N • Berryville, AR 72616 Between Eureka Springs & Branson, MO 870-749-2298 • info@cosmiccavern.com HOURS: February 15th – March 1st: Weekends, 9am – 5pm March – November: Daily, 9am – 5pm

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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, Guy Fieri’s Branson Kitchen & Bar and new this Fall, lakeside fIne dining at Ramata Italian Restaurant. At the heart of the Landing is a vibrant town square terracing down to the $7.5 million spectacular water attraction that features the firstever 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 Touch of Class, Neil’s Home Furnishings, Tuesday Morning, Bon Worth and Tool Town just to name a few. And don’t miss out on the fun at 1984 Arcade, Escape Code and Axe Game.

Grand Village

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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 women’s clothing, handcrafted leather goods, handcarved collectibles to home accessories, gourmet foods and homemade soaps and lotions.

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 Tanger Coupon booklet and inquire about Tanger Club membership. 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 everchanging “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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It’s time to “Shine and Dine” Smith Creek Moonshine is an authentic moonshine tasting attraction with two locations in Branson, Missouri. Their flagship location is at the heart of the Branson Landing and their newest location can be found at Tanger Outlets.

Moonshine is simply made from a base of corn, sugar, yeast, and water. However, they took this traditional recipe to a whole new level by adding a special twist of different flavors, sometimes smooth, sometimes bold, but flavors that are always distinct. Flavors like Apple Pie, Salted Caramel, Butter Cake, and Sweet Tea to name a few.

At the heart of the Smith Creek Moonshine experience is the opportunity to sample all of the flavored shines at the complimentary tasting bar. Eager to share all that they know, the bartenders enthusiastically explain the story behind each flavor, and there are plenty from which to choose. The wide variety of flavors that they offer gives the guests a complete moonshine-tasting experience unlike any other, which gives them an opportunity to discover their favorite flavors before heading home with a few jars.

In addition to the complimentary tasting bar, Smith Creek Moonshine also features a restaurant, mixed moonshine cocktail bar (Branson Landing location), as well as a retail store where guests can purchase bottled moonshines, apparel, sauces, dry rubs, scented candles, and so much more.

Whether you love moonshine or are just trying it out for the first time, don’t miss the chance to “Shine and Dine” at Smith Creek Moonshine.

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