Branson Missouri FAQ

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

* What is the population size of Branson?

Branson’s population is 6,050. Branson has 17.5 miles of area, which includes 412 restaurants and 45 theaters. The total of theater seats in Branson is 56,228, which is more than the seats than New York City has on Broadway.

* How is it ranked as an overnight vacation site in the US?

Branson is ranked 16th with many activities for the entire family including attending shows, shopping, visiting theme parks, engaging in outdoor recreation and sports, participating in water activities and visiting historical sites.

* Where is it located?

Branson is located 35 miles south of Springfield, in southwestern Missouri.

* What is the tourism industry like?

In 2003, according to the Branson Chamber of Commerce, Branson had 7.2 million visitors.

* What about the weather in Branson?

Summer temperatures range from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to the low 90’s. It is a bit humid during the summer months; however, shorts and summer clothing are quite comfortable during June, July and August.

Temperatures that are more moderate can be seen in Branson during the Spring and Fall in the months of April, May, September and October. The normal temperature range is between 50 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. A light jacket and an umbrella are always recommended.

Branson has mild winters between December and March. The daytime highs are around 60 degrees while the nights often go down to the 20’s or 30’s. Snow accumulations are normally between 1 and 2 inches.

* What about shopping in Branson?

Branson may not be known for its shopping, however, there are many wonderful shopping areas all around. From small quaint shops to the larger mall type stores with all the name brands, you are seeking. The two most popular experiences are the Factory Merchants Branson at pat Nash Road just off West Highway 76, with stores such as Casual Corner, Bugle Boy, Nautica, and Van Heusen and Grand Village Shops with 26 various stores and two restaurants in the center of Branson with stores such as Katherine’s, Abbey Rose, Big Creek Lodge, Home of the Brave, American Heroes, and Thomas Kinkade’s Signature Art Gallery.

* What are the major points of interest in Branson?

The major points of interest include:

Alaska Down South, Hwy 76

American Presidential Museum

Bass Pro

Branson 76 Mall

Branson Creek Golf course

Branson Landing

Branson Mill, Gretna Rd

Branson Scenic Railway

Branson Skate Park

Bull Shoals Lake

Chateau on the Lake Convention Center

College of the Ozarks

Dick's Five and Dime in Historic Downtown

Dimitri's Floating Restaurant

Engler Block

Factory Merchants Branson Outlet

Giftware Outlet in the heart of Branson

Grand Country Square

Grand Palace Theatre

Grand Village Shops

Historic Downtown Branson

IMAX Entertainment Complex

Indian Creek Caverns (Mud Cave) at Talking Rocks Caverns

Lake Taneycomo

Marvel Cave in Silver Dollar City

Moonshine Beach on Tablerock Lake

Ralph Foster Museum at College of the Ozarks

Rockaway Beach in Branson, Missouri

Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery

Skaggs Community Health Center

Skateworld

Stockstill Park

Stone Hill Winery

Stonegate Glass Chapel

Sushi House Japanese Restaurant

Table Rock Lake Dam

Table Rock Lake

Table Rock State Park

Talking Rocks Cavern

Tanger Outlet Mall

The Amish Country Store

The Art of Glynda Turley Shop

The Shoppes Outlet Mall at Branson Meadows

Thousand Hills Golf Course

Victorian Village

* What are the top attractions in Branson?

The top attractions in Branson, Missouri include:

Silver Dollar City

World's Largest Toy Museum

American Presidential Museum

Celebration City

Harold Bell Wright Museum

Historic Homestead Tour

Hollywood Wax Museum

Inspiration Tower

Playtime Pizza

Pointe Royale Golf Course

Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum

Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Museum

The Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure

The Pasta House Co.

The Patch Collection

Titanic - The Legend Continues

Trail of Lights

Veterans Memorial Museum

White Water

* What are the top shows in Branson?

The tops shows in Branson include:

#1 Hits of the 60's

Braschler Music Show

Broadway - The Star-Spangled Celebration

Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede - Branson, MO

Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Christmas Show

Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show

Legends in Concert

Tall Timber Lumberjack Show

The Haygoods

14 Karat Country

2 Fluffy Women...Broadway Meets Country!

50's at the Hop Show

70's Music Show

A Tribute to Rod Stewart Tonight's the Night

Acrobats of China featuring the New Shanghai Circus

Act of God

Andy Williams Show

Baldknobbers Jamboree Show

Bart Rockett Show

Bounce - An American Basketball Show

Branson Belle - Early Escape Dinner Cruise

Branson Belle - Family Fun Lunch Cruise

Branson Belle - Sunset Dinner Cruise

Braschler Music Show

Brett Family

Buck Trent Morning Show

Celebrate America

Christmas on the Trail

CIRQUE

Clay Cooper's Country Music Express

Comedy Jamboree

Comedy Pet Theatre

Darren Romeo The Voice of Magic

Dean Church Music

Debbie Reynolds

Doug Gabriel Show

Duttons Family Show

Elvis and the Superstars

Frankie Avalon and Brenda Lee

From Patsy to Present

Gary Lewis & The Playboys

Goldwing Express

Grand Jubilee

Hank and Patsy, Together Again

Hank Williams Revisited

Hughes Brothers

Hughes Brothers in Concert with Dinner

Hughes Brothers Old-Fashioned Christmas Show

Imax Theater

Jim Owen Morning Show

Jim Reeves Tribute Show with nephew John Rex Reeves

Jim Stafford Show

John Tweed Show

John Wayne Story

Keepin It Country

Ladies of Motown

Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers

Liverpool Legends - The Ultimate Beatles Experience

Lost in the Fifties

Lowe Family

Magnificent 7 Show

Moe Bandy Show

New's Country

Old Mill Theatre

Original Stars of American Bandstand

Ozark Mountain Jubilee

Red Hot & Blue Show

Red Skelton: A Performance Tribute By Tom Mullica

Ricky Boen and Texas Mud

Righteous Brothers' Bill Medley & Paul Revere and the Raiders

Roy 'Dusty' Rogers Jr & The High Riders

Roy 'Dusty' Rogers Jr. & The High Riders Show & Museum Combo

Shoji Tabuchi Show

Showboat Branson Belle

Smoke On The Mountain

Sons of the Pioneers

Spirit of the Dance

Sunday Gospel Jubilee

The Branson Brothers

The Comets

The Hot Seat - Interactive Comedy Game Show

The Hughes Brothers

The Kirby VanBurch Show

The Promise

The Road to Rock Show

The World Famous Platters

Tony Roi " The Elvis Experience"

Yakov Smirnoff Show