Silver Dollar City

Pros: Not too big - not too small, great theme, great water rides, awesome coasters
Cons: None that come to mind

On our recent vacation in Arkansas, we had the opportunity to spend a day at Silver Dollar City, In Branson, MO. Normally I wouldn’t even consider taking my one and five year olds to an amusement park, but since Papa (Grandpa) was paying, we...

Pros: Shady, family-oriented park with some educational value in seeing the glassblowing and blacksmithing.
Cons: Does not have many super-thrilling, blow-your-shoes-off rides.

Willie, put chur pants on!" "I cain't Ma, the dang Baldknobbers stoled 'em."

The jokes heard on the rides sound like rejects from old episodes of Hee Haw. Some of the animatronic figures could have been made in a high school shop...

Pros: Inexpensive and fun family entertainment
Cons: A little hard to get to

WARNING: This is a long review. I have over a half-century of trips to Silver Dollar City and Marvel Cave to review. To make it a little less onerous for those who don’t want all that history I will try to break this review into two parts. ...

Pros: Plenty to do for both adults and kids.
Cons: Food and drinks are rather on the expensive side.

Okay, all you parents -- how many of you just love it when your kids are too tired to cause any trouble? I, for one, love few things more than children who are peacefully sleeping after a day of fun. Such a treat can be had after a day at Branson,...

Pros: The Food, scenic areas, The Food, decent rides, The Food, shaded, The Food...
Cons: Lots of uphill/downhill walking, expensive drinks.

Seeing as such that we only live a couple of hours away from Silver Dollar City, we usually make it a point to go at least once a year. Normally, we just buy one-day passes, though season passes are about $20 higher. And besides, if you buy a single-day ...

Pros: Great location, family oriented fun
Cons: Inclines make late day walking a struggle for tired legs

Silver Dollar City is located smack dab in the middle of the United States in country music's new capital - Branson, Missouri. The park is located outside of Branson proper, away from the constant bumper-to-bumper traffic of the "Strip". Tucked away in...

Pros: lots of crafts, oldtime fun, great water rides
Cons: lots of hills to walk up and down

I had fun on the day I went to Silver Dollar City. I got discounted season passes through my work and they were $48.50. It's good through December, and I live close enough to go at least twice more this year so it's worth the money to me. Christmas is...

Pros: clean family fun.
Cons: none

Branson traffic is horrible; but .... getting to Silver Dollar City makes it worth all the trouble.

From the time you walk through the gates, you are transported back to the 1800's. There are storytellers, musicians, and craftsmen all thru...

Pros: Crafts in action, friendly people, fun rides, good food
Cons: Wet rides, cost

Silver Dollar City is one of the oldest Branson attractions. It opened around 1960 at the site of the Marvel Cave Park and has grown continuously since then. I have many wonderful memories of this theme park. Walking through the front gate, the water...

Pros: fun theme, good rides for kids and adults, kid attractions
Cons: easy to get lost, expensive to visit, eat, etc

This year I took my family on our first ever out of town vacation. We chose Branson, MO, due partly to it's "family" reputation and somewhat proximity to our home in Omaha, NE.

For our main attraction, we visited Silver Dollar City...

Pros: Unique atmosphere, rides, showboat
Cons: Too hot in the summer, highway congestion on holidays

Silver Dollar City is the place for a perfect weekend getaway. Its proximity to Branson provides great overnight accommodations and restaurants. Besides the rides and craft shops, you can also enjoy a cruise on the Showboat Branson Belle. It is all well...

Pros: All-You-Can-Eat buffet was good
Cons: Rides & shows not worth the effort

The first time I went to this theme park, it was cold, hardly anyone was there, and most of the shops and rides were closed. Well, this time, after much persuasion from the in-laws, we went back to Silver Dollar City during a warmer time.

Not...

Pros: Lots of things for everyone to enjoy, shaded with lots of trees.
Cons: NONE

Attractions:

Silver Dollar City has a small town feel to it, you feel like you stepped back into time, when blacksmith shops were abundant, and candle making shops etc. There is something here for everyone to fall in love with from...

Pros: Something for everyone to enjoy
Cons: Some hills that are steep to climb

The best place to spend sometime with the family and learn something about the past. I have lived most of my life near Silver Dollar City and have always enjoyed visiting it. There are rides there, none of the high dollar roller coasters, that you...

Pros: Lots Of Great Exhibits
Cons: Often More Than Lots Of People Looking At Them

Of all the theme parks we have visited with themes of history and frontier life, this is by far the best. Located close to Branson, Missouri (where the old saw Missouri Loves Company sometimes comes into play), Silver Dollar City is a well-laid-out...