This is a place you would wanna stop if you are visiting Missouri! They have so many cool…read morecollections. The Elvis and Train section was one of the coolest ones! They have so much nostalgia stuff from the 40s,50s,60s,70s,80s,90s,etc! This is awesome if you want to see some cool and awesome nostalgic toys and items!

A smidge pricey, but jam packed full of toys from all eras. Great for a walk down memory lane. Also…read morea large location, if toys are your jam you could spend a couple hours here.

This hodge-podge of exhibits has a slim theme of being a collection of items donated by folks…read moreassociated with or having an Ozarks interest. The museum is named after a Missouri radio and TV pioneer who operated out of nearby Springfield. So, there's a room dedicated to Ralph Foster and his broadcast achievements. Adjacent is a room covering his most popular Grand Ol' Opry style show and the country music stars who visited it. The TV Clampett's 1921 Oldsmobile truck from the Beverly Hillbillies has central placement on the first floor; the series creator was from the area. Famous Missourian and artist Thomas Hart Benton has an exhibit space of his landscapes. The second floor largely contains guns and taxidermic works of animals from around the world--both donated collections. Famed entertainer Andy Williams has a small exhibit of his Christmas sweaters due to his long-time residency in Branson. There's also space devoted to the history of College of the Ozarks. And so it goes. While some exhibits are exhaustively detailed, others--particularly the animals--have cursory descriptions. A beautiful exhibit of hundreds of mounted birds includes only the name of each, with some names so jumbled together it's confusing which bird is which. The animal descriptions are lightly proofread Encarta notes--a digital encyclopedia discontinued before 2010. The museum, however, offers a good diversion and you can easily spend a couple of hours here. It's well worth the low light entry expense, which will particularly appeal to families and seniors.

This was such an incredibly cool hidden gem! This museum has it all, including the Beverly…read moreHillbillies car, thousands of amazing old artifacts from the Ozarks and around the world (some from Biblical times), the biggest collection of weapons I've ever seen, incredible animal exhibits, and many other items. The staff were also wonderful: they are college students who work during the summer to pay for their room and board. During the school year, students work 15 hours per week to pay their tuition, so it's called Hard Work U. It's a must-see place; you won't be disappointed.

Cool museum but be VERY CAREFUL buying a car from them. Less than a star would be more of my…read morerating. I bought a vehicle that was on display, (28K). It looked cherry. Engine, inside, outside looked nice but the engine was shot. They wouldn't let me test drive it off the premises so I couldn't tell much just driving it in the parking lot. It was running badly but like a lot of classic cars I thought it was cold and needed to warm up. I got it home and it was still running badly. I called them back and I got the message machine. I never heard from them again. I had the carburetor adjusted, didn't help. I put new plugs and wires, (tune up) didn't help. I changed the distributer. didn't help. Checked the compression, THERE IT WAS. No compression on every cylinder. I called again, no answer, left a message. Never heard from them again. Out enjoying the money I just gave them I guess! I'm rebuilding the motor now. It's been a little over a year since the parts are hard to find for a Buick 340. Again, BE CAREFUL AND CHECK EVERYTHING. THEY ARE UNTRUSTWORTHY!

Museum pretty interesting place to see. The dickhead at the ticket counter killed it for me. Rude…read moreat reception upon entry. Then as we left literally watched him scream, belittle and act a fool towards an elderly man who was trying to load his handicapped son in their van. Would never return after the witness of his behavior towards patrons.

Such a good place! So many cool features, structures and fun facts…read more So interactive and unique. Would definitely recommend! Take cute pictures, good date and family time place.

My 13 year old loved this place. I thought the bone carvings were really cool. The tunnel damn near…read moremade me want to throw up. Good thing is you can bypass the queasy stuff and still enjoy it. The staff were nice and helpful. Plenty of cool photo opportunities. Gift shop available at the end. It's bright colorful and for sure keeps the kiddos attention. We walked in on a Monday evening, no advance tickets and they do give a military discount.

The Veterans Memorial Museum is an outstanding 5-star experience and a must-visit while in Branson…read more Though it's on the smaller side, it's incredibly well-maintained, clean, and thoughtfully organized, making it easy to walk through while still being impactful. The exhibits are powerful and respectful, honoring service members across generations in a meaningful way. The staff and people you encounter are welcoming and genuinely kind, adding to the overall experience. Located right in the heart of Branson, it's a convenient and worthwhile stop that leaves a lasting impression.

Not out of conscious effort, but my husband and I have ended up visiting umpteen battlefields,…read moreforts, battleships, war cemeteries and homes of various historical generals and leaders on our travels. From Pearl Harbor to Fort Monroe, Little Bighorn to Fort De Soto and everywhere in between, we've been there. Like many Americans I've had grandparents, aunts, uncles, and extended family going back every generation that we've traced that have served in US wars going back to the Revolutionary War. I had to speed through some rooms to get to a spot where I was alone so I could catch my breath to stop the tears welling in my eyes. I'm extremely critical of the US Military Industrial Complex and it makes me so angry and sad to see all the names of the people who died and their families ripped apart for the benefit of bankers, military contractors and politicians. There are a lot of neat artifacts in here going back to WWI. My favorite artifact was the vest for a carrier pigeon. If you're interested in politics or history or the military, this is a nice museum to stop at as an adult. I wouldn't bring small children here because the subject matter is too heavy. Visited December 2024

Great way to spend an hour one of the reasonable prices attractions in the area. Lots of dinosaurs…read moreand stats and explanations to see the kittys that follow you on your journey makes it really fun too. They also have a theater with a couple videos of dinosaurs.

This place is for LITTLE KIDS. Let's temper our expectations with the price per person that you're…read morepaying. It's basically a warehouse with scale models of a ton of dinosaurs. There's a room that plays a dinosaur documentary from BBC and has a few replicas of skulls and eggs. That's it. That's the museum. It's a spot where little kids can see replicas of dinosaurs and be a little rowdy while they check out the animals. There's nothing interactive here so if you read no placards, sure you might be able to run through it in 5 minutes. I didn't even read all the placards or watch the entire documentary but my husband and I were still here for an hour. There is a small gift shop filled with toys, but again, this is not a world class museum, it's a little spot where you can get out of the bad weather, bring your small child and not have to worry about them being too loud in a museum. Visited December 2024

I've been to a lot of First Nations focused museums but this one has more artifacts and history…read morethan all the ones I have been to before. It was immersive and fascinating. It also had a cowboy section, a civil war section and a prehistoric section. I loved it and will definitely go back. They have a double pass where you do the nature golf cart adventure (was AWESOME!!) then this museum. I highly recommend doing both. It'll take most of the day and you'll be hungry. The restaurant has good food. I had family from out of town. We did the attractions in Branson the first day and this the second day. It was a great time!

Very impressive. They had so much to read about and see. We did have a 1 year old with us so we…read morecould just experience it fully and had to hurry through. It was worth a stop if you have the time. Great viewpoint near it as well with seating.