Hotels in Branson, Missouri

A little about Branson...

Branson is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. It was named for Rueben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s. Historically, Branson was a small city. Today it is sometimes referred to as a "Family-Friendly Las Vegas" because of the numerous shows and attractions, as well as the flashy building decorations and neon lights. The Branson Micropolitan Statistical Area embraces Stone County, Missouri and Taney County, Missouri.

Attractions: There’s 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.

Silver Dollar City, voted the number one theme park in the world by the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions, treats guests to an experience unlike any other. The 50-acre, 1880s-themed park is nestled amidst the natural Ozark Mountains and features more than 100 demonstrating craftsmen, 60 unique shops, 40 live shows daily, and a dozen delightful restaurants. New this year, The GIANT Swing, bursting 7 stories into the sky!

Experience six exciting festivals from April through December. Silver Dollar City presents World-Fest, featuring performers from around the world; Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, with nationally recognized bluegrass bands and an all-American barbecue feast; National Kids’ Fest featuring The Circus of the Century; Southern Gospel Picnic is the Midwest’s largest gathering of Southern Gospel artists; the Festival of American Music and Crafts presents a Salute to the Great American Cowboy, with Western themed entertainment and over 500 musicians and craftsmen filling the park; and An Old Time Christmasâ, a holiday festival named one of the top 10 in the country by USA Today, with a Holiday Light Parade, a musical production of the famous classic, A Dickens’ Christmas Carol, and more than 4 million lights.