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VIP Tours of Branson - Nativity Scene at Chateau on the Lake

VIP Tours of Branson

4.0(12 reviews)
30.8 mi

This is an excellent activity to do in Branson away from all the cheesy shows giving you a chance…read moreto enjoy some of the regional wines and a historic distillery while taking in the sites. Tour is very well organized. The Bear Creek Winery is in an amazing location with great views from the deck. Driver was very friendly although I'd recommend being proactive about asking questions about the area as the tasting and dinner is the focus, this isn't a sightseeing tour per se outside the 4 stops. Dinner was downtown in the new area of Branson and food and service were good but not "gourmet" about what you'd expect as this isn't a foodie tour. You have a choice of chicken, steak, or salmon. Given the reasonable price for the whole experience though, if you are a steak connoisseur I'd skip the steak, not bad at all, but the Salmon and Chicken are in my opinion better options if you are finicky about your steak.

We had 9 people to tour the second weekend in December. They were able to get us a driver and van…read morebut had to pay for a private tour due to our group size. For the price (just under $700) the tour was not worth it. A lot of lights were out during our drive thru at Great Wolf Lodge. We then went through the Joy lights that were pirate themed. Not impressed with either display. At one of the gingerbread stops, our group went to grab some waters/soda, when I informed our driver, she said she had bottled water the whole time. On our way back to our drop off location, we experienced a blown tire. Our driver tried contacting her company and she said no one would answer her. I ended up texting the owner informing him that we were on the side of the road with a flat and no one would answer to help her. I received no response but moments after the texts were sent, our driver received a phone call. My husband and brother in law ended up changing the tire so we could be on our way. Our driver told us the owner would be in contact to "take care of the incident and help she received from our group". A week after the tour, I had to reach out to the company because I did not hear from them. The owner Joe called and had a list of excuses as to why he didn't reach out. He also told me that when he received word of us on the side of the road, he had to step out of a show he was viewing while on vacation with his wife. He told me he fired our driver and she had our contact information. He didn't want to tell me how much he would refund so he didn't insult us. he wanted us to tell him how much we wanted. After discussing with our group, we decided on a reimbursement amount and I texted Joe (the owner). We came upon an amount by saving someone from changing the tire and also not missing our driver's second tour that evening. My second text was to confirm he could just refund my credit card and not mail a check and he said yes. Another week goes by with no credit card refund. I texted the owner again and he finally says he can't refund us the amount we decided on but could give us half of what we requested. He'd also refund us our credit card fee. When I asked if he had my card info, he said yes from our initial registration. Ironic that he now has my info but didn't when it came time to reach out to us initially. If you do utilize this company, hopefully everything goes smoothly so you don't have to deal with the owner to settle things. Good luck!

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The Keeter Center - Fresh baked breads

The Keeter Center

4.6(652 reviews)
30.8 mi
•$$

This is such a neat place. It offers fresh farm to table type meals, many ingredients are sourced…read moreright from the college programs. The staff are students working to pay for their tuition. It is a large elegant building with plenty of room for groups, but at times there is a wait. We had the chicken fried chicken and the meatloaf entrees. Both were served with green beans and mashed potatoes. They offer complimentary bread with three types of butter. We really enjoyed the apple butter! And dessert is not to be missed. We had the apple pie, and it was delicious, and more than enough for the two of us. You can peruse the shop before or after your meal to see some of the student made products.

Wonderful gem in Branson that run by the Ozark college and seems to be fully operated by students…read morefrom the baking and cooking to the management and serving. The dining hall is beautifully adorned with cabin-esque motif and overlooks the campus and mountains. The menu has a great variety and notes items that are made by the students (e.g. butters and cakes). Their complimentary, fresh made bread basket with three types of butters was a fantastic start to the meal. We ordered the mushroom soup, the pork belly sandwich w/ fries, and the shrimp and grits. I will say that the pork belly po' boy was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my life! I almost stayed in town longer on the second day just to order it again. The pork belly was smoky, tender, and sweet and paired so well with the grain mustard, pickled onions and arugula -- superb balance of flavors. My husband also noted the shrimp and grits was some of the best he's ever had. The shrimp and pork belly in the dish were perfectly cooked and the Cajun spices were well balanced. And we have to tell you to try their fresh desserts. The brown butter chocolate cake was a special ending to the meal. This is an excellent stop and our student server provided excellent service - they're doing a great job there and is a highly recommended of ours during your stop during your visit to Branson.

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The Keeter Center - Carrot cake and vanilla bean ice cream

Carrot cake and vanilla bean ice cream

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Haunted Eureka Springs - Frog by the spring

Haunted Eureka Springs

3.7(21 reviews)
5.6 mi

Our tour was called "Downtown-n-Underground" which is a better description than just "Haunted". It…read moretook about 75 minutes. We started at Basin Spring Park - right in the center of town with a history of how things started. Megan, our guide, then took us below ground to where buildings were centered prior to moving upward due to mudslides. For much of the rest of the tour, we traversed the main business street really from one end to the other (Spring St) with architectural history, stories about buildings, stories about the town at various points in time, and another spring at the far end. You finish about 3 blocks from where you start - a gradual uphill. Megan was great; didn't need a script; answered all questions and ensured everyone could see everything. Great intro to Eureka Springs. Interesting there were 10,000 people living here in the late 1800s, and now just over 2,000.

Definitely way more historical than haunted, but fun nonetheless. The promised catacombs are really…read morejust a short hallway/tunnel (you do get to walk through a hidden door in a wardrobe which I think makes the whole experience worthwhile), but it was a really interesting piece of history. Super fun to go to the headquarters and check out the haunted dolls and Knick knacks. I definitely learned a lot about the town and enjoyed the evening walk, even if I definitely didn't see any ghosts or feel scared. Our tour Roz (hopefully I'm spelling that right) was great, and she even demonstrated using a pendulum to communicate with spirits after the tour was finished. Highly recommend for people who enjoy spooky history but not necessarily being scared.

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Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge - Leyah is a female lioness. Coming from poor conditions to sanctuary is perfect for her. Come, and learn more. tcwr.org.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

4.6(105 reviews)
11.4 mi
Not-for-profit
33 years in business

Amazing to see the rescued animals relaxing living out a spectacular life! Hearing the carroll to…read moreeach other was something I've never heard. Majestic!!! The guides are knowledgeable about each animal, grounds are well kept and gift shop has lots to offer. We took the tram ride which provided a great view of the property and animals. Definitely a must! I'd go again when in Eureka Springs!

This is a large animal refuge that is so strong that they take in animals from places that are less…read morestrong. A lot of care and concern for the animals. The most common animal is tigers. Also lions, servals, bobcats, and bears. There are guided tram tours starting at the top of each hour. Since we arrived at 9:15, we walked the grounds first (took about 40 minutes) - saw what we could with interpretive signs throughout. Then we took the guided tram tour (55 minutes) and learned the history, the care, and saw 2x the number of animals from when walking. Very clean. People take pride in their work. There is a gift shop and restrooms. All told we spent just over 2 hours there.

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Thelma, a female tiger, found sanctuary at the refuge. Many animals come from all over. They need help. Adopt today.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge - Kyro, is a beutiful male liger. You can see his spots and strips and his short mane. Ligers do not appear naturally. They are man made. help

Kyro, is a beutiful male liger. You can see his spots and strips and his short mane. Ligers do not appear naturally. They are man made. help

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge - Bam Bam, a grizzly bear, loves his pool and showing off for visitors. Become a member today!

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