Really fun location! Has two courses, and a lot of fun effects including a volcano flame.read more

Spend some time in a car in most any city, and you're gonna get an idea of where their heart lies…read more In Santa Monica, palm trees and juice bars. In Houston, the very concept of asphalt itself. In Branson, MO? It's all about Jesus and mini-golf. Professor Hacker's Dinosaur Canyon (I'm calling it "Dino Canyon" from now on) is one such contribution to the putt-puttian zeitgeist, and it is a hoot. Its name is half-right; while there is no canyon (but there is a rad volcano thing, it is riddled with dinosaurs, most being extremely, lovably derpy. If you dig a leisurely stroll through campy terrain, you'll love Dino Canyon. The golf itself is nice but not exceptional. Sadly, the dinos are mere window-dressing, not actually incorporated into the holes themselves. There are two courses: Raptor and T-Rex. We chose T-Rex as we were promised stairs and a slightly more challenging course. I wouldn't call it a challenge (we scored 49 to 47 on 18 holes), but it is nice and fun and we'll-designed. The price is pretty swell. A game for two adults is about $25, and if you keep the scorecard you can play the other course for $5.50 each. Also, a hole in one earns you a free game! Heck yeah. The bathrooms, holy smokes. So clean. Seriously, hold it 'til you get there. You'll be glad you did. If you're in Branson, don't go to a show. Go to Dino Canyon.

Easy putt putt. Price is $17 and half price for second round. A little over priced for what you getread more

The best mini golf course. Come visit Mrs Judy. She will greet you with a smile and friendly…read morewelcome. Super clean. We highly recommend. We will be back to see you Mrs Judy. Thank you for being a part of our anniversary memories. God bless you!!

Great and easy place to go for a hike! We took the short trail to see the observation tower and it…read morewas great for the handful of littles we had. A stroller would be easy to use on the trail, the tower itself has a limit of ten at a time and as you're walking up the stairs it gets to swaying and can make anyone nervous lol definitely a great place to go on a little hike and the view from the lookout tower is fun and worth it!

Don't use Yelp app for directions. It won't take you to the right spot. Use Waze. Paved trail at…read moreentry side of parking lot has lookout tower. It only takes about 20 minutes if that. Not bad but really short. The Glade Trail towards exit side (3/4th out) of parking lot is not well marked but well worth it. The trailhead starts at a wooden structure with staircase down to trail loops. Medium complexity with a small amount of water and elevation gain. Recommend light trail boots/shoes. Tennis shoes ok but will get a bit dirty. Took me about 40 minutes and worked up a moderate sweat. Would do it again. Nice area free of charge.

Somewhere in Branson, tucked behind the tourist shops and fudge factories, we decided to go full…read morenature mode and hit the Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area--which sounds way more intense than it actually is. I was half-expecting to see a bear with a banjo or a raccoon running a moonshine still. Instead, we got about 140 acres of surprisingly legit wilderness... with signs. Lots of signs. Branson knows how to label a rock. The trail started off innocent enough--wood chips, some chirping birds, a suspicious squirrel staring us down. Then came the stairs. Not like "oh look, a couple of steps," but 315 stone steps carved into the side of a bluff like Mother Nature was training for a StairMaster commercial. Whoever built these things must have been part mountain goat, part lunatic. Down we went, each step echoing with the soundtrack of my thighs weeping. Somewhere between Step 89 and existential crisis, we passed a little cave where I'm 83% sure a wizard lives. It was cool, literally and metaphorically. We didn't go in though--look, we respect magical real estate. At the bottom was a view of Lake Taneycomo so pretty it made me forgive the stair situation. There were trees, chirping birds, and a breeze that whispered, "Hey, good luck going back up." We lingered at a little waterfall trickle (emphasis on trickle--it hadn't rained much) and contemplated faking an injury to avoid the climb. Eventually, we powered back up, legs shaking, pride shattered, but hearts full. Or maybe that was just dehydration. Back at the top, we found a porch swing near the ruins of an old homestead, which felt like a reward from the hiking gods. If you ever wanted to swing gently while staring into the distance and pretending you're in a Nicholas Sparks movie, this is your spot. All in all, 5 stars would hike again. Just next time, I'm bringing hiking poles.

People who go to Branson for shows and shopping are missing the REAL beauty of this place. I did…read morethe two mile loop that takes you down to the lake and back up to the parking lot. The beauty of the Ozarks is breathtaking! There are restrooms and covered picnic tables as well.

Great track. Beautiful tree lined holes, very scenic. Well worth the money. $143.00 for 18. Met…read moregreat father and son twosome. Always fun meeting people from local and far away places. Highly recommend early start. We started at 0800 and took 4 hours and 30 minutes to play. Jeff Downey, California

The course is beautiful, the greens awesome. The gentleman in the pro shop exceptional…read more There was no employees at the bag drop , there was no starter to attend to guests. There were no rangers on the course. It rained heavily two days earlier and play was restricted to cart path only. It took over 4 hrs to play the first 9 , we were 4th in line at 10 . We left at 5.5 hrs on hole 12. I drove 10 hours to play the course. Fees were 300. Dollars. This was a birthday present my 60th . I play to a 12 handicap. I would not recommend. Definitely not worth 300 dollars. They should look after their guests, it could have been a better experience if they were properly staffed, and available for questions (starter). If a ranger patrolled the rate of play, and not allow groups of 8 to ruin play and drive paying customers from the course .

Great course, nice facilities, tremendous views, even better customer service. All staff were very…read morefriendly and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend.

Beautiful golf course. Wonderful scenery. This is where the seniors on the PGA play. The course…read moreis difficult. The greens are fast. The fairways are pristine. The roughs are well manicured. You will see buffaloes roaming outside the golf course in some areas. Don't worry there is a fence so the buffaloes do not get too close. This course is surrounded by other golf courses including Payne Valley golf course, Tiger Woods only course designed by him. The green fee is expensive about $200 per player but one course you need to add to your bucket list.

We had a great family golf outing. We went 2 groups of 3 on a late Sunday morning. Nice course…read moreand we had a lot of fun. The par 3's on the front 9 were challenging and fun. Price was very good and they had good carts too.

Played only 9 holes, however, it was in great shape. We arrived from Dexter, Missouri and only had…read moretime to make 9. Good course layout, excellent greens. Jeff Downey, California

We were staying at the resort and got a wonderful deal to golf. My daughter is 16 and an excellent…read moregolfer qualifying twice for the Iowa state golf tournament. It was challenging and fun for her and she was able to shoot a 84 tying me. Greens were huge and fairways were tight. Will come back when in the area

5 Stars! We played here our first day of a Branson Golf trip and we are so glad we did!…read more Definitely a high end experience, stunning views, immaculately maintained course, Fun challenging holes, amazing Golf shop, and grill area! The Pro was personable and knowledgeable and every employee was friendly! We honestly liked it as much as Top of the Rock that we played the next day...twice as much golf for the same price! You will not be disappointed!