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American Presidential
Museum
The
American Presidential Museum offers visitors a glimpse at one of the
most powerful political positions in the world. Guests can take a picture
with the president in the Oval Office or climb aboard Air Force One.
The museum is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12. It
is located at 3107 W. Highway 76. One of the finest Branson attractions
available.
Celebration City
This
nighttime theme park will celebrate 20th century America. Celebration
City will have more than 30 rides and attractions and 10 retail shops.
There will also be a laser light show at the park every night. Celebration
City is a Silver Dollar City theme park slated to open in May 2003.
It will be located at 399 Indian Point Road on Silver Dollar City’s
grounds. If you want to see the best in Branson attractions Celebration
City needs to be on your list.
Dolly Parton’s
Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show, located at 1525
W. Highway 76, has more than 32 horses and a cast of riders that perform
daring tricks. Guests can see all the action while they enjoy a four-course
meal. The 35,000-square-foot arena seats 1,000 people. Ticket prices
range from $29 to $39. The site’s operating hours vary. When it
comes to Branson Missouri attractions Dolly knows best.
Grand Country
Square
Tourists
can enjoy several pastimes at Grand Country Square. The park has an
indoor mini golf course and an indoor water park, Splash Country. The
water park also has a multilevel tree house, two spas, giant tube slides,
and an indoor river. Grand Country Square also has the world’s
largest banjo, which is considered to be Branson’s Eiffel Tower.
The square, located at 1945 W. Highway 76, also has retail shops and
restaurants. Operating hours and admission prices vary throughout the
year. Grand Country Square is a must see Branson attraction.
Hollywood Wax
Museum
Guests
can see some of Hollywood’s biggest names face to face. The Hollywood
Wax Museum, at 3030 W. Highway 76, has the likenesses of Elvis Presley,
John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, and many other stars. The museum is located
on two floors with exhibits that showcase television and movie history.
Admission is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, and $6.95 for children.
The museum is open daily from 8 a.m. to midnight. Branson Missouri attractions
finest Wax Museum.
Inspiration Tower
This
is the place to visit to see panoramic views of the Missouri Ozark Mountains.
Inspiration Tower is 230 feet tall, weighs more than 3 million pounds,
and can stand winds up to 224 mph. Branson Tourists can ride one of
two glass elevators to the tower’s observation deck where they
can see more than 90 miles on a clear day. Inspiration Tower is open
year-round from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April through October, 10 a.m. to midnight
in November and December, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. January through
March. Admission prices range from $2 to more than $90. It is located
at 5586 W. Highway 76. When you think of great attractions in Branson,
think of the Inspiration Tower.
Ozark Discovery
IMAX Theater
Visitors
can see several films at the Ozark Discovery IMAX Theater, including
Space Station and The Ozarks Legacy & Legend. The movies are presented
on a six-story screen that has a 22,000-watt, 44-speaker sound system.
The theater is located at 3562 Shepherd Hill Expressway. Admission is
$8.50 plus tax for adults and $4.95 plus tax for children. Call (800)
419-4832 for show times. A must see attraction, for all Branson Tourists.
Ride the Ducks
Ride
the Ducks is the original and the best land and lake show in Branson.
Guests will go on an 80-minute tour aboard an amphibious vehicle that
will take them to the top of a mountain to see the Ozarks and on Lake
Tanycomo. No reservations are required because there are frequent departures
from Duck Central. Rides are given only March through December. Prices
depend on the size of a group. Ride the Ducks is located 2320 W. Highway
76. Your Branson vacation would be not be complete without seeing this
attraction.
Ripley’s
Believe It or Not! Museum
The
building that houses the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum is
the most photographed structure in Branson. The building was fractured
during a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in 1812. The museum, located at 3326
W. State Highway 76, has more than 400 exhibits that will amaze visitors.
This attraction is open daily from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. March 15th to December
15th and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. December 16th through March 14th. Admission
price for adults is $13.95 and $7.95 for children between ages 4 and
12. Ripleys Believe It or Not Museum is always a favorite branson area
attraction.
The Sammy Lane
Pirate Cruise
The
Sammy Lane Pirate Cruise is a 70-minute, narrated tour about the White
River. Guests will see a pirate fight when they stop at the Boston Ridge
Gold Mine. The Sammy Lake Pirate Cruise attraction, located at 280 Lake
Drive, is the oldest continuous attraction in Branson Missouri. The
boat line began on Lake Taneycomo in 1913. Prices range from $6.50 to
$9.75. Call (417) 334-3015 for more information about its cruises. Branson
Pirate attraction for tourists.
Shepherd of the Hills Homestead
Shepherd of the Hills Homestead demonstrates Ozark history and culture.
The park has playgrounds, horseback trail rides, and an animal area.
Visitors to this Branson attraction also have an opportunity to see
Harold Bell Wright’s novel, “The Shepherd of the Hills,”
as a live-action drama with horses and music. This site is located at
5586 W. Highway 76. Admission prices vary. This attraction is open daily
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April through October, 10 a.m. to midnight in
November and December, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. January through March.
Branson attractions like this are hard to find.
Silver Dollar
City
Silver
Dollar City, which is located at 399 Indian Point Road, is one of the
oldest theme parks in Branson. The park has a 1880s theme that shows
American and Ozark history. It has four festivals, 50 stage shows, and
the world’s first wet-dry roller coaster. Silver Dollar City also
has 12 on-site restaurants and 60 shops. It is the entrance to Marvel
Cave. Ticket prices and operating hours vary. Branson visitors do well
when visiting this attraction.
Waltzing Waters
Fountain Show
Waltzing
Waters Fountain Show is a live water attraction that is timed to some
of the world’s most well-known music. More than 40,000 gallons
of water are used to choreograph the water with music and colored lights.
Frederick Antonio plays two pianos simultaneously while the water rises
and falls from more than three stories. Show times are at 10 a.m., 1
p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. This show is presented at Silver
Dollar City, which is located at 399 Indian Point Road. A family attraction
Branson Missouri style.
White Water
White
Water is a 12-acre water park. It has the area’s largest water
rides and attractions, including the Tropical Twister, the Paradise
Plunge, and the Monsoon Lagoon. Small children will also enjoy White
Water because there are rides and attractions especially for them. White
Water is a Silver Dollar City amusement park located at 399 Indian Point
Road. Admission prices and operation hours vary.
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