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Blunt: ‘Branson open for business’
Branson Tri-Lakes News - Announces Tuesday March 6th 2012
Sen. Roy Blunt several times repeated a phrase
area residents should be pleased to hear:“Branson is open for business.”
He said he saw several parking lots full of visitors during his tour of the city Saturday.
“It’s important to get that message out,” he said.
“Anybody that wants to come to Branson is going to have plenty to do.” ........Read More
Nothing is slowing the traffic to Branson Missouri as the Spring rolls in with sunshine and 70 degree days.
We were out on the town yesterday and spotted a few new restaurants and yogurt shops opening for business just as the spring traffic starts to flow into Branson. Shopping at the factory outlets and walking down on the Landing makes for an awesome afternoon in the sun. Stop by Andy's Custard for an afternoon treat. Don't forget to check out some of the great spring lodging deals at Myer Hotel properties in Branson. The number one hotelier in the area has multiple lodging locations all over town. Indoor pools are important for our spring break travelers and the kids pack their swimming suits to make sure they get to use them. While at one of the great Branson Best Westerns or Comfort Inns stop by the ticket outlet and check on this months show and attraction specials. For questions about lodging or shows call 800-443-8694.
Branson is noted for its award winning shows and The Twelve Irish Tenors is a definite winner! These twelve, talented, young men perform in the Branson Variety Theater located on Highway 76. Diverging from the country music flare of many Branson shows, The Twelve Irish Tenors are a unique group featuring a genre of music spanning traditional Irish folk, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and a tour of famous operas. With abundant energy, humor, and rich tenor voices, these boys keep the audience greatly entertained! Concluding the show with Queen's "Barcelona," this fifty-plus woman thought the musical number would be WAAAAAYYY over-the-top for the sixty to seventies crowd in the audience. But this talented group had the audience on their feet when the last note of Barcelona was sung!
Navigating show times and lodging while attempting to enjoy all the fun things to do in Branson, can be daunting. Our in-house ticket service, offered free of charge and operated by Branson locals who know the city and its attractions well, provides guests the tools to plan a stress-free vacation. Call us today at 877-386-7829. Our staff is eager to assist you with a fun-filled vacation
Are you racking your brain trying to think of a great way to celebrate dad on Father's Day? Join us here in Branson and let us help you plan the perfect weekend. Located beside the Titanic Museum, the Best Western Center Pointe Inn is located in the heart of Branson's entertainment. Father's Day weekend, June 18 and 19, Bass Pro Shops will host their Father's Day Bass Pro Boat Show in the parking lot of the museum. Dad will be able to view some of the newest and fastest models on the market, including fishing, pontoon party boats, ski, and sport boats. As I've mentioned before, the Titanic Museum is free to children ages 4 and under. This unique attraction is shaped like the Titanic herself and was built half-scale to the original.
Plan on challenging Dad to a race around one of the 5 conveniently located Branson Tracks. You can buy your go pass at the hotel and save money at any of the Family Friendly go-kart tracks. Branson also showcases four outstanding golf courses and our award winning hotel, theComfort Inn at Thousand Hills located on Wildwood Drive, is adjacent to the beautiful Thousand Hills Golf Course. After a fantastic weekend like this, you can count on Dad taking you swimming in the indoor pool and relaxing in the hot tub back at the hotel. Each hotel offers iBranson Ticket Services to help you plan an incredible time for your family over Father's Day weekend -- call us today at 877-FUN-STAY (877-386-7829).
Our great service hotels strive to provide you with more than the best suites in Branson, Missouri -- we make your visit to Branson a favorable experience by offering in-house Branson attraction information and package deals. Our Comfort Inn West and Best Western Music Capital Inn will provide the launching pad for continuing your trek of Branson's 10 extraordinary museums!
The Harold Bell Wright Museum shares a location with the World's Largest Toy Museum, so after enjoying the nostalgia and fun of the toy museum, don't forget to visit the museum of the 20th century best selling American writer Harold Bell Wright. Local history will come alive as you view the antiques, gun collection, personal items, and manuscripts of Mr. Wright's books. And what child will not enjoy walking through the land of dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Walk Museum! Life-size sculptures will captivate the imaginations of children young and old! Located just 9 miles north of Branson, is the Bonniebrook -- The Home of Rose O'Neill mansion. This mansion was the favorite retreat of Rose O'Neill, world renowned artist, novelist, poet, and creator of the Kewpie Doll. Walk through the flower gardens and waterfalls on scenic trails surrounding this restored National Historic Site. As you can see, Branson has more to offer than just our award willing shows! Call 877-FUN-STAY and let our qualified staff get you started on creating great family memories with our Branson package deals!
The Titanic and the Hollywood Wax Museum are just two of the 10 Branson Museums worth viewing! Ripley's Believe It or Not has over 400 exhibits that will challenge your concept of truth and fiction. Children of all ages will enjoy a journey of discovery and entertainment through the wacky, fantastic exhibits in Ripley's Believe It or Not museum. The Branson Auto Museum features over 100 classic cars inside and 15-20 outside -- many that are available to purchase. As the inventory changes regularly, this is a museum worth visiting more than once. You will enjoy walking through the gift shop complete with automotive related items and viewing the display of rare and unusual toys in the Old Toys and More toy store.
You will want to include visiting the World's Largest Toy Museum on your trip. This museum is filled with toys dating as far back as the 1880's. What a fun way for parents and grandparents to show their kids some of the toys that entertained them as children -- toys without batteries! I'll share more on Branson museums to visit later, but don't forget how easy it is to secure Branson lodging specials and Branson package deals through our hotels. Comfort Inn West, Best Western Music Capital Inn, and Best Western Center Pointe Inn are all located at the center of the many attractions in Branson, Missouri. So give us a call today at 877-FUN-STAY (877-386-7829) and let us help you plan your next Branson vacation!
By Cherita Graber
The smell of the green cedar and fresh, mountain air fill your senses as you glide over 100 foot tree tops…feel the swish of wind caressing your face as you coast downward and upward. . .experience close encounters with jagged cliffs of unique sandstone hues… and observe lush valleys with views comparable to the beauty of a rain forest in Costa Rica. While fastened securely in the zipline harness of the solid steel, double-line cable system, you’ll be able to experience Branson’s newest adventure in the popular tourist destination of Branson, Missouri. This new attraction will satisfy the need for an adrenaline rush to titillate your senses as you soar down one zipline after another at 40-50 miles per hour.
Adventure Ziplines, located in the heart of Branson, provides nine ziplines that range from 200 feet to one-fourth mile as you navigate between the towers and three rope bridges. Two sets of racing ziplines run parallel to one another for a bit of good-hearted rivalry to make the experience even more exhilarating.
The value you get for your money marks the outstanding element of this particular zipline. The panoramic outlooks from this location are outstanding. Equally spectacular at night, you’ll be able to experience an amazing light show from thousands of lights radiating throughout Branson.
Accommodating all family members ages 3 and up sets this unique zipline apart from others. For the younger adventurers, a guide will ride along with the youngsters 3 years and older but under the 70 pound minimum weight limit. Don’t miss this “must-do” fun-filled family
adven
ture when visiting Branson, Missouri. Three tours are available:
Standard tour-5 ziplines and 3 rope bridges-$39.99
Racing tour-$24.99
Grand tour-$54.99
Branson has seen several ziplines added to the area. There are now 4 different ziplines in the Branson area. Let us help plan your next adventure.
For more information contact:
iBranson Ticket Services
1-877-Entertain.
Branson really is the perfect vacation spot. As I have traveled other places for pleasure and meetings I am always reminded how wonderful Branson is. Branson is truly a great place to live also.
If you are considering a vacation destination there are several things that you probably think about.
- Transportation. Do we fly or drive? How long will it take?
- Activities in the destination.
- How many days you'll have when you get there.
- Lodging
- Overall cost of the destination.
- Where does the family want to go?
- What kind of experiences are we looking for?
I am sure there are other items that go through your thought process but the ones listed above are certainly some of them.
Lets just talk about the activities in Branson for right now. The activities and things you do on vacation are what typically creates "the experiences" you'll remember. I really think Branson offers more activities for a vacation then just about any other destination in the country. Lets take a look at some of the things you can do in Branson.
- Shows. Shows. Shows. Branson has more live entertainment then anywhere in the US. Most people think that Branson is just country music. Although Branson has a rich country music scene, most people don't understand that Branson has a wide variety of entertainment options to choose from. Branson's entertainment is know for its family friendliness meaning the whole family can experience it. Branson shows will typically run in the $20-40 range. Have you seen what a show in Vegas cost? Ouch.
- Theme Parks. Branson is the home of Silver Dollar City and White Water. Silver Dollar City is celebrating 50 years in the theme park business. Their CEO was just on UnderCover Boss. It was great a great show. I've been to Disney, Universal, Sea World, etc. and I can tell you that Silver Dollar City has a unique quality about it. It started as a cave tour. The cave is still there and can be toured daily. However, buildings started to be built above the cave and the rest is history. The theme park offers a wide variety of rides, shows, shops and craftsmen all set in the rich history of the 1880s. I've never had better food at a theme park. Silver Dollar City offers numerous festivals throughout the year. White Water is the water park in Branson that offers tons of great ways to cool off in the summer.
- Outdoor Activites. So you are a nature lover and want to spend time in the outdoors? Branson is located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. Over the last several years Branson has developed numerous hiking trails to experience. We just hiked the other day at the Paul and Ruth Henning Conservation area. It was an excellent hike for the family. We've got lakes. It's funny cause a lot of people who come to Branson don't realize what is just over the hill. Tablerock Lake has over 800 miles of shoreline and offers tons of lake fun. You can jetski, ski, boat, sail, parasail, fish, swim, snorkel, scuba, cliff jump all on Table Rock Lake. We even have a beach very close to Branson called "Moonshine Beach". It has sand and everything. I almost forgot to mention golf. Branson has lots of great golf courses. If you like to golf, then the Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills is a great hotel to pick. They overlook the 14th hole of the Thousand Hills Golf Course. I can see that I'll need to expand on Branson's outdoor activities more in the future but just realize we have a lot of outdoor stuff to do.
- Shopping. If you like to shop, you'll find lots of shopping opportunities in Branson. We offer everything from outlet malls to quaint shopping villages. If you haven't been to Branson in awhile we have a new development in downtown Branson called Branson Landing. It is a lifestyle center with dining and shops along the banks of Taneycomo Lake. There is even a huge fountain display and boardwalk along the lake.
- Attractions. Branson has tons of attractions to add to your vacation pleasure. Attractions in Branson include IMAX, Ripley's Believe It or Not, The Titanic Museum, The Hollywood Wax Museum, The Veterans Museum, The Dinasour Museum, The Haunted House, and The World's Largest Toy Museum. Like go-karts or mini golf? We have lots of family amusement centers in town as well. Purchase your Track Go Card at the hotel and you can save some money!
Well that gives a small overview of what there is in Branson. I've just realized that I could write much more, but we'll save that for another blog post.
Have a great day and we look forward to seeing you in Branson soon!
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