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The flavor offerings alone at Grandma Ruth’s make these cinnamon rolls stand out. Choose from cinnamon, caramel, butter toffee, chocolate hazelnut, and more—you might even catch a look at Ruth herself, rolling out their signature dough. The Keeter Center puts the fresh cream in “ice cream” with their farm-to-table to frozen delights. From the agriculture students who milk the cows to the students who churn the cream, The Keeter Center has been turning out top of line ice creams for 110 years—try Espresso Custard, Bobcat Crunch, or Browned Butter Pecan. For the chocoholics, head to The Best Chocolate in Town, where handmade confections like truffles and caramels are the specialty. Be sure to stick around long enough to sample a slice of their whipped truffle pie!

Thrill-seekers can head to Branson Mountain Adventure Park where they can speed through the trees on the first mountain coaster in the Ozarks. Take a night ride to enjoy all the colorful lights as they illuminate the mountains. Book your tickets online now!

The fun continues as Hollywood meets Branson at The Shepherd of the Hills Adventure Park. An homage to the classic 1907 novel and 1941 film, “The Shepherd of the Hills,” the park transports you to early-century Branson, with action-packed live reenactments including over 90 actors. Adventure calls with the Vigilante Extreme ZipRider: a ropes course and zipline canopy tours. Make sure to head to The Shepherd of the Hills Inspirational Tower to get a breathtaking view of the Ozark Mountains. Finish your day at the park by taking a wild ride with ATV Adventures, open Thursday-Sunday all of March and 7 days a week starting in April. Staying indoors while visiting Branson should be a crime. Don’t break the law!

Year-round, we offer the Romanic Rendezvous and Romantic Revival packages, including either one or two-night stays in spacious king suites, accompanied by champagne, a food or spa credit, and stunning views of the Ozark Mountains. However, from February 11th to the 15th, make sure to take advantage of our Let Me Call You Sweetheart Package. This fabulous, affordable, one-night stay includes a bottle of champagne to enjoy before or after your 4-course meal at the Chateau Grille. The fun doesn’t stop here! Twenty-three years ago, the story of Jack and Rose tugged the world’s heartstrings as James Cameron told his story of the Titanic. Here in Branson, visiting the Titanic Museum Experience submerges you into the historical event, and to go along with our romance packages, we offer add-ons leading you to straight to the ship, including the memorable 1st Class Vow Renewal Package—guaranteeing admission for two, a Swarovski Crystal Heart Necklace, two Titanic champagne flutes with non-alcoholic champagne, and a vow renewal on the Titanic Grand Staircase. Dreamy and just in time for Valentine’s Day, book your reservations now!

Explorers will start their journey to Bigfoot Farms, where they will pass by Branson landmarks including the Bigfoot and Inspiration Towers. Upon arrival, guests will be able to get up-close-and-personal with free-roaming, friendly cattle that will eat lunch right out of your hands! These gorgeous cows have warm coats and some are the oldest and rarest breeds around. Returning to Bigfoot Fun Park, guests can enjoy the rest of their tour at the Bigfoot Arcade or playing a game of mini-golf. Tours can be booked online and you don’t want to miss out on such a great experience, just a 10 minute drive away.

Nothing says after-dinner activities like adventuring through town. In need of last-minute gifts? Stop by Grand Village Shops, where you can spot the 14 and 17-foot beauties, as well as wander through one of the largest Christmas stores in the Midwest. Riding the Branson Ferris Wheel is another way to get into the spirit and get a bird’s eye view of the sparkly 29-foot tree below.  A full list of addresses with tree displays can be found online and you can create a family-fun experience as you tour the town, crossing off each location one by one, and starting new traditions.

With the Festival of Trees running now until December 8th, Branson Landing’s Winter Wonderland is the perfect after-dinner evening date for the family. What better way to enjoy your evening In Branson then checking out Arcade City or knocking out a couple of rounds of bowling at Andy B’s Bowl Social. You can even get your Black Friday shopping done at the Branson Landing’s Black Friday Blowout. As you enjoy your stay in Missouri, Branson Landing has a little bit for everyone of all age ranges. A list of holiday events ranging from the Turkey Trot 5K to the Winter Wonderlanding Holiday Window Contest can be found on their website.

The fall festivities at the area’s farms don’t stop at the standard pumpkin picking, hayride, or corn maze. From McKenna Family Farm’s face painting and life-sized gerbil wheel, to the Harvest Festival’s pumpkin bowling, pumpkin chuckin’ contests, and live music; and Shepherd of the Hills Adventure Park’s Spooktacular, complete with pumpkin painting, great pumpkin ropes course, and zombie paintball, it’s clear to see that Branson’s pumpkin parties go far beyond the staples. Don’t worry though if your favorite part is picking the perfect pumpkin to carve up later at home—all the fall festivals and farms have a full selection of plump pumpkins to pick from!

Stand-up paddleboarding has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity. With everything from SUP yoga to SUP fishing and racing, it’s truly a watersport with something for everyone. Likened to surfing, but without the required skills, paddleboarding is a great way to get active or simply float on top of Branson’s freshwater lakes. A sport even fresher to the water world than SUPing is the high-powered jetpack sport of flyboarding. Feel the water pressurized beneath you as you fly off into the sky above the waters. As one of the few recreation areas in the country that offer flyboarding, Branson is the place for those looking to test the limits of adventure. Of course, if classic water sports are more your speed, spend a day cruising in a kayak, canoe or jet ski. 

Explore the banyan trees, tropical critters, and ecosystems of the rainforest at Branson’s Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure. From the Rainforest Theater that introduces you to the Hidden World of the Butterfly Palace and gives you a 3D look at the Flight of the Butterflies, to the Banyan Tree Adventure where you can swing on rainforest rope “vines” and traverse around fallen pillars, it's easy to channel your inner explorer. The real stars here, though, are the rainforest’s living inhabitants. In the Exotic Butterfly Aviary, catch sight of birds, botanical species, and butterflies that are only found in a few collections throughout the world. Then, in the Living Rainforest Science Center, engage first-hand with the salamanders, geckos, and giant cockroaches that inhabit the rainforest. Most importantly, don’t forget to say hello to the center’s blue-tongued skink, Harry!

With its first beers brewed and bottled in 2011, Mother’s Brewing Company is all about the love—love for their city, love for life, and love for their craft. Settled in the heart of nearby Springfield, Mother’s mission to create a downtown revival and brews steeped in the traditions of the craft, have led to their much loved local favorites like their American Lager Step Dude and the Lil’ Helper American IPA. Great Escape Beer Works’ beer masters have brewed original flavors since their pre-teen years, but it was time spent in the craft brew culture of Colorado that established their signature suds. Though their tap selection rotates, the offerings pull inspiration from nature—Backcountry Brett Pale Ale and River Rock Porter—with a portion of the proceeds from their Wayfinder IPA even going to build local trails. Other breweries worth a visit are the Bricktown Brewery and Lost Signal.

The 10,000-acre expanse of pure Ozark nature at the Dogwood Canyon Preserve provides another link to the diverse natural world where Branson is nestled. Bike the several-mile path through the preserve; try your hand at fishing the spring-fed water in hopes of hooking a rainbow trout; or ride on horseback with your own wrangler as a guide through the ridges, hollows, and logging roads. While you can never go wrong when discovering nature for yourself, sometimes it helps to have a guiding hand, and Dogwood offers tours for all types of adventures. From Segway excursions to a “ride on the wild side” wildlife tour (keep an eye out for whitetail deer, American bison, and Texas longhorn) you’ll leave with a new-found wonder for Branson’s natural beginnings.

Slow smoked pulled pork, potatoes packed full of the finest fillings, a beef patty sandwiched in a bun and dressed up to the burger’s standard of perfection — melt in your mouth, you might say, but we don’t think that quite measures up. However you slice it, dice it, roast it or smoke it, it’s American cooking in its truest form and here in Branson, it thrives. BillyGail’s service station-turned-café is the classic roadside stop-in where tire-sized pancakes and Texas French toast are well worth the likely wait — expect to feel like a welcome old friend complete with a couple of hugs here and there. Where BillyGail’s is for breakfast, Danna’s is for BBQ. From the Big Pig Pig (a pile of pork on buttery Texas toast) to the fried catfish plate, it’s a deep fried, secret rubbed, slow smoked piece of paradise.

With as much as 52,000 acres of water surface and more than 750 miles of shoreline, the lake offers plenty of space to spread out and enjoy everything the season has to offer. Ignite the adrenaline with a day of active water adventures—from ski boats to paddle boards—or stay on dry land and test the stamina of your feet on the mountain biking and hiking trails. Kick back and take full advantage of vacation relaxation mode on the ample beaches and beautiful coves for lighter activities. Simply sit on your beach towel to take in the scenery or cast your bait for a chance at a fresh catch of the spotted and white bass, large bluegill and catfish. At the end of the day watch the sunset while dining near, or right on, the lake at spots like Floating Café and Chateau Grille.

We’ve heard it said that the best way to experience a place is to pick a spot—a park bench, a grocery store, a bar—that you can frequent every day. It helps establish a routine, they say, the feel of being a local. In our opinion, the best place to do that, the place locals in every city on earth make part of their daily routine, is the neighborhood coffee shop. Branson is full of cafes to choose from, but for starters try Vintage Paris. Not only is their coffee small-batch roasted in-house (try the Velocipede espresso or Le Chat Noir house blend) but their mission is to maintain a community with extras like fine wines, craft beers, local art, and regular events. From there try Branson Bean, a roaster with a focus on single origin brews; Expresso Coffee, a drive-thru built in a shipping container; or Hollister Coffee Co. where you can pick up your morning perk and a protein shake or specialty toast.

There’s no reason to leave your room at Chateau on the Lake when you can cozy up with your crush, a bottle of champagne, and chocolate-covered strawberries. But if the urge to leave your room does strike, the traditional romance options are near at hand. Savor a four-course dinner at the award-winning Chateau Grille or show your love with more treats from the Sweet Shoppe—think freshly baked pastries and hand-dipped ice cream. Relax your muscles and melt away into pure bliss with a couples’ massage. Take the moment a step further with hot stones, aromatherapy, or a eucalyptus steam room experience. As anyone can tell you, the Titanic brings out the romance in all of us. Recreate the romance for yourself with a 1^st Class Vow Renewal on Branson’s Grand Staircase and even take home a crystal heart necklace of your own.

A fascination with deep-sea disasters has found its way into our lives and culture. One, in particular, has captured our attention for more than 100 years—the Titanic. At Branson’s Titanic Museum, the world’s largest of its kind, you’ll not only walk through the exhibits of more than 400 artifacts, but you’ll experience the ship as the original passengers did. Your ticket is the boarding pass of an actual passenger or crew member, you’ll walk an exact replica of the famous Grand Staircase, reach your hands into 28-degree water, and try to keep your balance on a sloping deck. Only at the end will you discover if the person on your ticket survived. For a different taste of history head to the Dinosaur Museum where more than 50 life-sized dinosaurs await you. For something more modern, check out the more than 1 million toys at the World’s Largest Toy Museum Complex.

ty. Silver Dollar City lights up for An Old Time Christmas with more than 6.5 million twinkling bulbs—a good portion of those go to the spectacular Christmas in Midtown display. Silver Dollar City’s favorite attractions transform for the season. Take a ride on the train that turns into the Polar Express for the season, grab a home-style meal from one of the three buffets, and catch a holiday-inspired Broadway-style show. If you still need to pick up those last-minute gifts, explore the 60 shops throughout the park where you’re sure to find the perfect ones. However you fill the day, be sure to stick around for the evening events. The five-story Special Effects Christmas Tree and nightly parades with guests like Rudolph will fill you with the spirit of the season.