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| The city of Branson Missouri is a favorite among locals and area vacationers alike. The current population of the city of Branson is 7500. Many, many more people populate the streets of Branson as visitors. In fact, over seven million visitors per year make a getaway to this exciting Midwest entertainment capital. Branson is located in the southwest region of Missouri- approximately 35 miles south of Springfield in the very heart of the spectacular alpine range known as the Ozarks. Over the last decade Branson has emerged as the pre-eminent vacation destination in America’s Midwest. Branson boasts a thriving economy, rapid development, and an ever-growing entertainment district that draws people from all over North America and the world. At present, Branson’s thriving entertainment district features over 50 different theatres and musical shows. Branson vacationers can find almost every imaginable type of music in downtown Branson. Featured genres include: Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Pop, Bluegrass - even Broadway show tunes! In addition to a wide variety of musical shows and acts Branson shows also feature magic acts, variety shows, comedy performances, and more. In short, Branson’s theatre district offers something for everyone. From morning till late at night the theatre district- located along the famous Branson 76 Strip- offers world-class performances. In addition to an impressive collection of local theatres Branson is also popular with tourists because of the theme park entertainment featured within the city’s boundaries. These theme parks offer everything from water recreation to thrill rides, from historic theme journeys to mysterious adventure museums. Some of Branson’s most popular theme park attractions include the Silver Dollar City, White Water, Ripley’s Believe it Or Not Museum, Celebration City and Splashdown Water Park. Branson also boasts a 210 seat IMAX Entertainment Complex featuring huge wrap-around images and surround sound. Without a doubt part of what makes Branson, Missouri the site for development and tourist growth that it is, is the city’s geographic location. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, Branson features beautiful scenery and serves as a gateway to numerous outdoor recreational activities. Located near to Branson are the three big lakes of Table Rock Lake, Bulls Shoals Lake and Lake Taneycomo. Millions of visitors per year enjoy recreational activities such as swimming, boating, kayaking, sailing, canoeing, hiking, water-skiing, para-sailing, and scuba-diving in and around these picturesque Missouri lakes. The nearness to Branson makes each of these lakes an easy day-trip destination for Branson visitors looking to mix in some outdoor recreation with their downtown live entertainment experience. The growth of Branson, Missouri as a top Midwest tourist destination has led to a rapid expansion of the city’s accommodation industry. Today, well over 17,000 hotel rooms can be had in a variety of lodging facilities, including: Branson hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, lodges, cabin rentals, and condos. An additional 5,000 rooms are available in area immediately surrounding downtown Branson. Hotel room rates range from affordable, family-friendly hotels right up to luxurious lake-side resorts. As with the diversity of entertainment available in Branson, the city features a variety of accommodation choices to make Branson the right choice for a variety of vacationing parties working with a variety of budgets. Of course no vacation would be complete without plenty of opportunities to eat out. Branson certainly doesn’t disappoint in that regard either. Branson is chalk full of everything from popular family restaurants to posh, fine dining establishments. Some of Branson’s most popular eateries include: the Hardluck Diner, the Farmhouse Restaurant, Rocky’s Italian Restaurant, Cakes ‘n’ Cream Desert Parlor, Buckingham’s Restaurant and Oasis, and the Grand Country Buffet. Whether you’re looking for all-American cuisine or an exotic, ethnic dining experience, Branson has just what you’re looking for. All told Branson features approximately 420 eating establishments- more than enough to satisfy the hungry appetites of over seven million Branson vacationers! |
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