Branson Missouri tourism

Branson is unlike any place I've ever visited. I've never felt so young in years. We went to a show and there was nothing but grey and white hair. Seriously, there were over 200 retired people over 65 in the audience, and a strong scent of Ben Gay was in the air. I looked at my wife and asked what she got me into but the look on her face revealed she didn't know. The music and comedy show went well but I didn't get much of the humor as it was geared for 2 generations before me. The couple sitting next to us who had been coming to Branson every year for 20 years were shocked we were just passing through, only staying for one night. They were great and ever since I started noticing the tv ads for visiting Branson.

Branson, Missouri

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The Shows

Shepherd of the Hills - Inspiration Tower

Titanic Museum

This is what everyone comes to see. There are at least 100 shows playing at any time of the year. People come to stay for weeks, seeing two or three shows a day. Other activities have popped up but it's still about the shows. From circus acts to gospel music shows, it's all there. It's Vegas in reverse as all shows are clean and uplifting.

This is a historic homestead with many activities for families but the main attraction is the tower. Take a glass elevator up 230 feet to the best view in the region of the local Ozark Mountains. For even more excitement, the Vigilante zip line starts from a platform below the observation deck, traveling a half mile at up to 50 mph.

After visiting dozens of museums in 8 days, I wasn't expecting much from the Titanic Museum. But, it was the worlds largest and surprisingly, it was really good. There are over 400 artifacts in 20 galleries, many of which are found only there. The museum tries to tell the stories of the individuals and takes you on a journey the passengers experienced from start to finish.