The Branson Scene » archive for July, 2006

A Waxing Attraction

  • July 19th, 2006

For as long as I can remember, the wax museum has been an attraction to which Branson visitors pay much attention. In recent years however, this unique draw has grown in recognition and prominence.

Hollywood in Missouri?Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Carribean

In the heart of the Ozarks you can get a taste of Hollywood. The Hollywood Wax Museum in Branson delivers over 170 life-like figures in famous Hollywood sets. Stars like John Wayne, Elvis, the cast of M.A.S.H., Johnny Depp, the Wizard of Oz, and even The Matrix are included among the displays.

The museum is open 365 days a year for the convenience of its guests, unique in many respects and a sure point of interest for families visiting Branson.


More Than an Indoor Pool

  • July 15th, 2006

When doing research on what people want in their trip to Branson, Missouri I find all kinds of fun and interesting things. The other day I was researching what people look for in the hotels and discovered that many prefer indoor pools. If that’s you, keep reading - particularly if you have kids.

Talk About An Indoor Pool

If you’re the type that goes full throttle for your kids, this is the hotel you’ve been searching for! Grand Country Inn has an indoor waterpark. That’s right, a waterpark right inside the Inn. There is all kinds of activity-focused pools including a basketball pool and a toddlers pool. However, if your ‘youngins’ like to relax there’s also a lazy river. Makes me wish I was a kid again!

Pet Friendly Lodging

  • July 15th, 2006

If you’ve got some “four legged family members” you appreciate that vacationing can be a tad more difficult for some. No doubt you want to have your dogs or cats or both welcomed along with the rest of your family when you arrive at your hotel or motel.

I took the time to actually call some of the area hotels/motels to see which ones welcomed pets. I was shocked that they vary so much as to the procedure. For example, some have no limit on the number of animals and others do. Also, there was one that didn’t even limit the kind of animal allowed, they told me they even “had a monkey stay there once”. So here you go if you are looking for pet friendly hotels or motels in Branson.


Branson Balloon (Correction)

  • July 9th, 2006

I wrote a post on June 12th about the reopening of the Branson Balloon. In my post I referred to the Balloon as being a “hot air balloon”, this is inaccurate. The Branson Balloon is a helium balloon not a hot air balloon. I apologize for the inaccuracy of the post.

I Resorted to Using a Dictionary

  • July 7th, 2006

Do you have a concept of what a resort is? I thought I knew what one was until I noticed that there are many types of lodging that are referred to as “resorts”.

I would see hotel-looking resorts, cabin style resorts, and even resorts that looked like you average neighborhood. And it seems as though there is alwaya some sort of special feature attached to a resort. There are golf resorts, ski resorts, and even fishing resorts.

So I decided to just look it up. Amazing isn’t it? You can make a resort out of just about anything you want.

Featured Branson Resorts

Since just about anything can be a resort, I decided to take a moment to include a couple of the Branson resorts many visitors seem to appreciate.

Sky Shot of Big Cedar Lodge

Big Cedar Lodge

Located on Table Rock Lake just south of Branson, Big Cedar Lodge is a resort area for the nature lovers frequenting the Ozarks in search of peaceful scenic relaxation. This resort has many facets, each with a little twist on the nature theme that consistently permeates the decor of all its parts.

Golf CourseThousand Hills

This golf resort offers a variety of lodging options. From cabins to condos, and even 4 bedroom units. Although the theme is golf, it is also referred to as a conference center. One thing is for certain, It’s conveniently located in the heart of Branson, MO just off Highway 76.

No matter which type of Branson resort options you are searching for, you can find one in Branson. I continue to add to the Branson resort listings in order to get you more choices. We’ll see you here.

Construction a Challenge

  • July 2nd, 2006

Living here in the Ozarks, I sometimes take for granted all the effort that goes into a road. Perhaps you yourself haven’t seen exactly how hard it can be to cut a new path from point a to point b. The Branson Daily News has an article about this process. If you like stuff about “Dolomite”, “Limestone”, and explosions then you might want to check it out.