Shopping
From heirloom-quality furniture hand-crafted by artisans at Silver Dollar City, to scuba and golf gear, to brand name fashions, jewelry and appliances, Branson is a great place to shop for quality, variety and value. Visitors can explore three outlet malls with more than 200 stores to find great deals on designer clothing and specialty merchandise. Branson also has hundreds of boutiques, craft and hobby shops, antique stores, toy stores, jewelry stores, art galleries and gourmet food markets.
At Tanger Factory Outlet Center, The Shoppes at Branson Meadows, and Factory Merchants Branson, visitors can find designer brand clothing and shoes by manufacturers such as Gap, S & K Menswear and Old Navy. Guests can also shop for name brand appliances, jewelry, leather goods, glassware, home decor, electronics, books, music, movies, cosmetics and more at stores like Radio Shack and Pfaltzgraff. The after-Christmas sales are a great time to stock up and save even more. Opportunities to pick up the perfect souvenir abound.
In addition to outlet malls, the $420 million Branson Landing lifestyle development offers 95 acres of exciting shopping, anchored by Belk department store and Bass Pro Shops, complete with a floating restaurant and marina for testing boats and fishing equipment. Branson Landing includes the debut of national retailers to Branson and Springfield, such as the Cardinal's Clubhouse, White House/Black Market, J. Jill, and many more. With over 400,000 square feet of national brand name shops, galleries and specialty gifts, there is something for everyone at the Branson Landing.
Branson, Missouri
Welcome to Branson, Missouri, where you'll find world-class entertainment for the whole family in the natural Ozark Mountains. Truly a remarkable vacation destination, Branson has 52 magnificent live performance theaters, three pristine lakes, 12 championship golf courses, an international award-winning theme park, dozens of attractions and museums, shopping galore, a full range of dining options, and a host of hotels, motels, resorts and meeting and conference facilities... all waiting for you.
Shows
It's easy to see why Branson is known as the live entertainment capital of the world! Visitors can choose from more than 100 different shows in 49 state-of-the-art theaters ranging from intimate 50-seat show rooms to 4,000-seat indoor theatrical palaces. The live shows in Branson appeal to visitors of all ages with music from nearly every era and style performed by rising young entertainers and legendary stars.
The musical variety you can expect to find includes Big Band, Broadway, country, swing, rock 'n' roll, pop, bluegrass, jazz, gospel, patriotic, classical, and more. Music made famous by classical composers, cowboy poets, cinematic blockbusters, 50s heartthrobs, 60s pop bands, and today's Top 40 artists can be heard from early morning until late at night in Branson. Several internationally known performers call Branson home, as do scores of ensemble production shows featuring large casts of singers, dancers and musicians.
Attractions
Theres so much to see and do in the Branson area for families of all ages whether it be on land at a world-class theme park or museum, on Table Rock Lake aboard a dinner cruise or World War II era amphibious vehicle, or high above the beautiful Ozark Mountains in a helium balloon or helicopter. Adventure seekers at every level can choose from a wide variety of authentic attractions.
Dining
The Branson/Lakes Area offers visitors of all tastes and preferences a wide selection of family dining options. You'll find eclectic eateries, chain restaurants, gourmet fine dining, fast food, buffets, lounges and banquet facilities capable of seating up to 400 for conferences, weddings, and other special events. From International cuisine to good old-fashioned apple pie, guests can find it all in Branson.
Lodging
The area has over 18,000 lodging units ranging from four star resorts where gourmet breakfast is served to guests as they watch the sun rise over Table Rock Lake to establishments on world famous Hwy. 76 complete with swimming pools, water parks, miniature golf courses and family-style restaurants.
Lakes
The Branson/Lakes Area is so known because of its three pristine lakes: Table Rock, Taneycomo and Bull Shoals. Water sports enthusiasts can swim, water ski, wakeboard, tube, boat, sail, scuba dive, jet ski, parasail, kayak, and of course, fish. The lakes' waters never freeze, welcoming visitors' activities year round. All three lakes offer camping and RV parks, and easy access to the water at a number of public marinas and boat docks/launch areas. Several commercial marinas offer fishing guide service and a wide range of boat rentals including ski boats, pontoon boats, bass boats and wave runners. Many of the resorts on the three lakes offer guide service, outfitters, rental boats and private dock facilities for visitors' boats as well.
This article uses material from the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.
