Silver Dollar City - 4 Great Reasons to Visit

Silver Dollar City - 4 Great Reasons to Visit

Silver Dollar City, located just outside Branson, Mo, is a family vacation destination. Combining a wholesome, family oriented amusement park with a 1880's themed craft village, Silver Dollar City has been entertaining folks since 1960. For many families it has become an annual treat of shows, rides, festivals, craftsmen and food.

What makes Silver Dollar City such a great place to visit? Throughout its season, which runs April to December, families and individuals will find plenty of entertainment choices. Lets explore four great reasons you should visit the park.

Rides and Shows
Scattered throughout the park are over 30 rides and attractions. With train rides, roller coasters, giant swings, hopping frogs and water in your face rides everyone in the family will have a favorite. Tucked in among the rides and craft shops are six performance venues. Over 40 shows per day are available for your viewing pleasure. Performances usually last 20-25 minutes and provide a soothing break to the hustle and bustle of the park. After the park closes, head down to Echo Hollow Amphitheater for the evening music show. Seats fill up quickly, so don't be late.

Authentic Craftsmen
Over 100 craftsmen (and women) daily demonstrate crafts that were integral parts of everyday life in the 1880's. Watch as the blacksmith works at his forge or the glassblower take a lump of molten glass and shapes it into a beautiful vase. Forgotten crafts like soap-making come to life before your eyes. Have a question about how or why something is done? Ask. The friendly craftsmen of Silver Dollar City love to talk and teach about their skills.

The Food
Twelve on-site restaurants feature an unique style of down home Ozark country cooking. Amusement Today Magazine has rated Silver Dollar City's food selection among the best in theme park food. Start your day with cinnamon rolls from Eva and Delilah's Bakery, located just inside the park entrance. Visit Aunt Polly's for Southern Fried Chicken and Catfish. Stop by Buckshot Annie's Skillet Cookery for Harvest Succotash cooked while you watch in a 5 foot skillet. If you are in the mood for great BBQ, check out the Ribhouse for pulled pork, smoked brisket, baby back ribs and smoked chicken. Be sure to leave room for ice cream with berries and funnel cakes. The food alone is worth the trip.

The Festivals
Unlike many tourist destinations, Silver Dollar City changes throughout it's operating season. The season begins with World-Fest, a celebration of international diversity. May brings Bluegrass and BBQ, a wonderful combination of American music and food. June, July and early August is National Kids fest, the perfect time to be a kid or kid at heart. Late August into early September features the Southern Gospel Picnic. Enjoy music from the nation's biggest gospel artists. Beginning in mid September and lasting through October is National Harvest Festival time. Hundreds of the nation's craftsmen return to Silver Dollar City to celebrate their crafting heritage. November and December welcomes everyone home to an Old Fashion Christmas. Nationally acclaimed as one of the nation's best holiday experiences, an Old Fashion Christmas is a must see event. Illuminated by over 4 million lights, Silver Dollar City is a magical holiday adventure.

A large variety of rides, musical shows, craftspeople, fantastic food and the ever changing festivals provide the Silver Dollar City visitor new reasons to return time after time. If you have not visited Silver Dollar City, what are you waiting for?

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