Anyone here ever been to Branson?

[SmokeALib]

If so, where did you stay and how was it?

 

[Jimmy_Chitwood]

If so, where did you stay and how was it?

I hear the fishing is good in addition to the entertainment and shopping attractions.

 

[Missourian]

It's alright. Shows are all pretty good. Busy as hell on the weekends. Tourist trappy. What are you interested in?

It's not far away from me, so can't help with lodgings.

P.s. - Bass Pro's new wildlife museum and aquarium PLUS the NRA firearm museum (in Springfield) and Fantastic Caverns (three miles North of Springfield) are all awesome.

And Lamberts in Ozark, MO (home of the throwed roll) has some of the best food in the area...but bring cash...credit/debit cards aren't accepted.

 

[evenflow1969]

If so, where did you stay and how was it?

I have not been there since it turned into a tourist trap! The fishing use to be good! As far as gambling goes, who goes to a second rate vegas? Do the real thing!

 

[TNHarley]

I took the fam a few years ago. We stayed in an amazing cabin right on the lake.
If you go, go while its warm. The town shuts down in winter. Even eateries close..
In the summer or early fall, it would be comparable to gatlinburg and pigeon forge without the view. As many know, those "mountains" in branson are more like hills.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Don't go on the Duck ride at the lake.

 

[AZGAL]

Tornadoes like Joplin

 

[Lysistrata]

I have no desire to go. Kind of like Las Vegas. What's there to see?

 

[candycorn]

 

[evenflow1969]

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Same advice I gave do the real thing in Vegas./ The fisherrman may be interested in Branson though you can take in some shows and good fishing close. Otherwise Vegas baby!

 

[Moonglow]

If so, where did you stay and how was it?

You stay at the motels and hotels or a bed and breakfast. First time I went there was 1972 and now I live an hour away.
It's crowded and you will wait in line for a long time on certain days.

 

[Moonglow]

I have no desire to go. Kind of like Las Vegas. What's there to see?

Several amusement parks lots of shows performed live and several retired stars are there operating. The lake is an attraction also.

 

[Moonglow]

Tornadoes like Joplin

Joplin is almost two hours away from Branson.

 

[Moonglow]

Don't go on the Duck ride at the lake.

They exist no longer.

 

[Moonglow]

I took the fam a few years ago. We stayed in an amazing cabin right on the lake.
If you go, go while its warm. The town shuts down in winter. Even eateries close..
In the summer or early fall, it would be comparable to gatlinburg and pigeon forge without the view. As many know, those "mountains" in branson are more like hills.

That is because they are so old. The Arbuckle mountains in Okiehoma are the oldest mountains in the US.

 

[Lysistrata]

What is there to see in Missouri?

If I want to see something, I'll board the 9:00 p.m. at Dullas and arrive in London at 8:00 a.m. British time.

 

[Moonglow]

What is there to see in Missouri?

If I want to see something, I'll board the 9:00 p.m. at Dullas and arrive in London at 8:00 a.m. British time.

There is lots of land to see in Missouri, the Mississippi river is the biggest thing for Mizzouri...

 

[Michelle420]

I bet there is a lot of great places to do metal detecting in Missouri for old coins and treasures.

 

[Moonglow]

I bet there is a lot of great places to do metal detecting in Missouri for old coins and treasures.

It's so crowded now you could look for old bottle tops on the beaches.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I bet there is a lot of great places to do metal detecting in Missouri for old coins and treasures.

I found half a musket once, back home in the Blue Ridge mountains. And a bunch of arrow heads. And there's gold all over the place, just have to bring hip waders and know where to look for it.