Branson

Pros: Tons of entertainment. A bit of something for everyone.
Cons: Pricey and crowded.

Branson, Missouri is a vacation town. The entire town, it seems, is dedicated to the masses of tourists who flock there. My family and I spent a week in nearby Kimberling City -- just a mere 15 minutes away from downtown Branson. ...

Pros: Inexpensive and different
Cons: Traffic and getting there

What put a little country town in the Ozarks of Missouri on the map? Actually there were two events, separated by many years that occurred, maybe a third for the area around it. What Branson is today is a tourist trap. What it was before the last event ...

Pros: Great music, great, clean comedy
Cons: NONE!!!

My wife and I went to Branson, Missouri this past weekend for our fifth anniversary. It wasn't a big trip, but it's what we could afford at this point in our lives.

We drove into town Saturday morning and decided to go to a couple of the...

Pros: Great outdoors, inexpensive shows, friendly people, very little traffic compared to a major city.
Cons: Too many buffets.

We returned from a week in and around the Branson area, April 8 - 15, 2006. We flew in and out of the Springfield/Branson Airport, which is about 45 minutes from Branson. After leaving the airport, a good sidetrip for us was going to the Grandaddy of ...

Pros: Charming place, includes a real breakfast
Cons: None, unless you want to be on the "strip"

Although in my other review of Branson, you can tell it is not high on my list of travel destinations....I just happen to live in the area! There is one really charming Bed and Breakfast called the Bradford Inn, that I would highly recommend.

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Pros: Variety of things to do.
Cons: Traffic

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I have often heard Branson, MO referred to as a place for senior travelers. Yes there are countless busses bringing in many retired people who are coming from miles away to see many older...

Pros: Beautiful outdoors, awesome shows, great shopping, good food, nice people!
Cons: Trying to decide which (of soooo many) things to do!

If you are prepared for the traffic, it won't bother you. It's actually kind of nice, as a passenger, because it allows you time to see all of the interesting buildings and signs along "the Strip." But there is much more to Branson than the Strip. ...

Pros: Lots of shows to choose from, Beautiful country in the Ozarks
Cons: Show quality, Christmas starts as early as a stores shopping season

My wife and I took a trip to Branson from Nov 4-7 2004. Overall it was a nice place to visit. A great place to stop if passing through but I don't think we'll make it a destanation again for many years. While we were there we stayed at the ...

Pros: They have flea markets that sold beanie babies!
Cons: Congested traffic and outdated entertainers

Branson is a small town nestled in the Ozark Mountains, with its many theaters and dazzling lights. Branson is a nice place to spend a day or two. When we went there we purchased tickets for the Box Car Willie Show and the Wayne Newton Theater. The Box...

Pros: None to mention
Cons: Everything

I never wanted to visit Branson, but ended up living in the general area, and am amazed with all the wonderful tourist destinations, that 6,000,000 people visit this "tacky" place. Sorry to be so blunt.....

The average age of the...

Pros: you get the chance to feel like a human blender!!!
Cons: paying $25 to find out how really stupid you can be

What the heck is the Ejection Seat?
I'm sure many of you that have gone to amusement parks have seen this contraption. The Ejection Seat is composed of two tall beams with bungey cords dangling from each, with a round metal frame in the...

Pros: Fun for all ages, friendly "cast" and great food.
Cons: A little spendy and really a "special occasion" outing.

"Welcome to the Dixie Stampede!!!!"

From the moment you take your seat in the arena you can feel the excitement.
North against South in a show that includes everything from Ostriches and Pigs to Buckboard races and...

Pros: quality performance, great pricing
Cons: very small children may not sit still for the whole show

My boyfriend and I just got back from a trip to Branson, Missouri. We are in our late twenties and I wasn't sure that we would find anything entertaining to see during the dark hours of the day. We took a trip down the strip and came across a sign,...

Pros: LOTS of things to do!
Cons: traffic is sometimes tough during the high season

Living in a small town outside of Branson during the "big boom" as we called it, I was offered the opportunity to check out nearly every show on the strip. My family owned a small resort and all the show owners were quick to offer us free...

Pros: A wide selection of accommodations, dining, attractions, entertainment, and shopping.
Cons: All the theaters, hotels, motels, restaurants, attractions, etc. clustered together.

We decided on a Monday that we wanted to go to Branson on the next Friday to stay 3 nights (Labor Day Weekend)...at a moderately priced hotel in a jacuzzi king room. We did some research on the Internet and selected a few hotels to try to get into. ...