This city is a major tourist destination. It is known as the "Live Entertainment Capital of the…read moreWorld" and is most popular in the Summer. I does however, still gets a good flow of tourist in the Winter during the Holidays. This place is known for its resorts, shows and museums. Some of its poplar shows include Reza, Awesome 80s, theTexas Tenors, Dolly Pardon's Stampede, Queens Esther, The Haygoods, the Legends in Concert, the Yakov Smirnoff Show and the Branson Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. All shows are not created equal, so please do your homework to pick the one that is best for you. Some notable museums include, Behind the Lens, the Titanic, Retro Mania, and the Toy Museum. The city does not have a shortage of fine restaurants to dine at and an outlet mall.
Parking around town is pretty easy and most attractions have their own free parking lot. With this being a tourist town, you will experience slower traffic, and higher prices than usual. Also, be ware, there are a lot of time share and scammers that hide behind the guise of giving you tickets to a show. I recommend avoiding them at all cost.
We visited during Thanksgiving weekend and everything was pretty much operating on a regular schedule, the town was set up for Christmas, and there were a lot of visitors. I would suggest checking each attractions website and Groupon to find deals and possibly save you a few bucks.
In total, the town has over fifty theaters with a total of 60,000 theater seats, and 400 restaurants, with over 35,000 seats. At its peak, the city can be hosting over 100,000 visitors.
The town itself is easy to navigate and get around. It is pretty clean and felt safe. My family and I enjoyed our time here. This town is supported heavily by year-round tourism and pretty much everyone that I encountered was friendly, greeting me with a smile and nod of the head. I really like this town. There is so much to do here. I look forward to coming back.