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kimdisneynut · 10-25-2003, 10:51 AM

Have you been there? Would you share some ideas if you have.

Thanks
Kim

statelady01 · 10-25-2003, 03:34 PM

Hi Kim!

We live about 2 1/2 hours from Branson. If you plan a visit soon, you might like to check into Silver Dollar City's evening Christmas events. Branson is an outlet mecca, so you might like to save some time and money for that. We stayed at a lovely place called the Grand Victorian Hotel. Lots of information but it's a start!

aurora1429 · 10-25-2003, 08:48 PM

We went a few years back and I would love to go again. We went to Silver dollar City, it was nice and I've heard they have expanded since then. We were there around Thanksgiving so they were decked out for the holidays, and some stuff is only open in the summer. We also went to the Dixie Stampede. It is a dinner show and was very good.

kimdisneynut · 10-26-2003, 10:51 PM

Thanks Guys, We weill be there for Thansgiving.

kim

ProChristo · 10-29-2003, 11:24 PM

We were there in August and did only SDC and Celebration City, as we were on a tight budget. You've reminded me I have a TR started here that I totally forgot about! I'm such a dork! I'd love to go at Christmas time. We just got some info in the mail from SDC about all the fun things they have coming up.

shannie75 · 11-03-2003, 12:53 AM

<font color="purple">Kim, I live in Springfield (about 30 minutes away).

I would definitly do Silver Dollar City, the Christmas festival is the best one of the year (and it just started yesterday)! Very family friendly, focuses on the meaning of xmas, not the commercialism. Food is excellent there too.

There are also a couple of big light displays in town. One is at the Shepards of the Hills and they charge by the person. I think it is like $7/person, kind of steep. There is another one that is done by the city on Bee Creek Road. This is a huge set-up and a big crowd pleaser. It use to be donations only, but I have heard that they started to charge by the car to help support it.

There are 2 main outlet malls, one of which contains a Disney Catalog Outlet Store (always a plus...) That is in the Tanger Outlet Mall right off the main drag, Hwy 76. This is not the one that is commonly refered to as the Red Roof Mall.

Then there are all kinds of touristy type shops. Lots of minigolf and go-kart tracks. There is also an IMAX theater here.

I won't name all the shows and theaters there because we will be in this post forever.

But most of them have started their Christmas shows already. If you would like the Rockettes, they are here at the Grand Palace (I think). This is the final year that they will be in Branson. The Chinese Acrobats are really good!

If you wanted to come up to Springfield, there is Bass Pro Outdoor World. This is the the largest sporting good shop in the country. They call it the Granddaddy of all sporting good shops. Even if you are not into the sporting goods, it is neat to walk around in. There are all kinds of animal displays and whatnot. There is even a turtle pond inside the store. I can spend hours watching the turtles. Right next store to Bass Pro is the Wonders of Wildlife Museum. This is very cool, but the price of admission is a bit steep.

If you want to know anything else, feel free to let me know or email me. Hope this helps!!!

Shannon </font>

kimdisneynut · 11-09-2003, 08:47 PM

Thanks Guys for all your help. It finally looks like I may see other states for a change instead of just the Mouse.

Kim

TinkerAnn · 11-10-2003, 12:34 AM

We're going to be there for Thanksgiving also! It's one of my favorite times to go. They usually have most of the sales going on before Black Friday...so we try to shop first and then hang out later. Don't expect to really go anywhere fast that day. It's really crazy but if you know what to expect it's not so bad. There really isn't anything to do on the actually holiday....restaurants are open but no stores. We do SDC that day...open from 4pm to 10pm. Weather is iffy....sometimes pretty nippy and sometimes kind of balmy.

Hope you have a fun holiday!

Tinkerbell22 · 11-13-2003, 12:52 PM

If you have not scheduled a place to stay yet I would like to suggest White Wing Resort http://www.whitewingresortbranson.com/

They are reasonable and you get get a 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom suites. It is simple so that is why the prices are so low. You will have a great view of Table Rock Lake and it is not in the middle of all the hustle and bustle of the main drag in Branson. It is very close to Silver Dollar City. My family has stayed at this place for years (we live in St. Louis, MO). some other ideas for fun:

Take a tour of the Dam
Silver Dollar City
Dixie Stampede (dinner show)
Sheperd of the Hills

Remember the traffic on the main drag is horrible. You will literally sit forever. Get a map from the hotel and it will show lots of backroads you can take to get to where you are wanting to be.

There is a lot of Mini golf Available and indoor arcades all down the strip. Some good resturants are the International Waffle House and Mesquite Charlies

Here is a helpful website as well http://www.branson.net/attractions.htm

Have fun!

~Amanda

kimdisneynut · 11-14-2003, 05:29 AM

It is strange that you should suggest the whitewings resort.
I called them but they would not take a check in on Thanksgiving.

Kim

Cameron's mom · 11-14-2003, 10:06 AM

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If you wanted to come up to Springfield, there is Bass Pro Outdoor World. This is the the largest sporting good shop in the country. They call it the Granddaddy of all sporting good shops. Even if you are not into the sporting goods, it is neat to walk around in. There are all kinds of animal displays and whatnot. There is even a turtle pond inside the store. I can spend hours watching the turtles. Right next store to Bass Pro is the Wonders of Wildlife Museum. This is very cool, but the price of admission is a bit steep.

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We visited the Wildlife Museum! We live near Chicago so our kids have done the museum thing, but this was the coolest interactive animal musuem we've been too. Our kids still talk about it. The Bass Pro Shop was cool too!