The long-awaited drop tower attraction on the 76 strip is showing much more visible signs of progress these days as the tower itself is now vertical and growing towards the sky. The attraction is called Bigfoot on the Strip and will include a 200 foot...
Last month we pointed out the progress on the sale of the old “Cool-off” water chute attraction. The entity behind the purchase has been revealed as FACE Amusement Group, who already operates attractions in Branson’s sister city of Pigeon Forge, TN. Against all my personal...
About two and a half years ago we noticed that the Cool-Off Water Chute attraction was up for sale. The Chute has been in operation since 1974 and is a classic example of Branson strip attractions from the era, but a new wave of modern...
The long awaited “mountain coaster” at the new Branson Mountain Adventure Park is now at least partially open for guests. The grand opening ceremony is set for August 12, but today the park announced on its facebook page that it is ready to start “soft...
Zip-line attractions are the current hottest fad in the Branson entertainment market. There are at least five major installations around the city currently, with two more coming this summer. Here’s a quick survey of the zip-line landscape as it stands for 2016: Adventure Ziplines of...
Another new attraction has been proposed for the 76 strip through Branson. Currently dubbed “Bigfoot on the Strip”, the project includes a 225ft tall tower on which several rides will be mounted including a drop tower, observation elevator, and two slingshots that are mounted at...
A press release has been issued by a yet-to-be-revealed entity stating that a new $10 million family attraction is coming to the Branson 76 strip for the summer of 2016. Details will be revealed at a press release on October 6, but for now the...
The old Branson Harbor retail building and visitor’s center near the turn off from Highway 65 onto the 76 strip has been demolished to make way for a new retail development. No renderings of the new development have been released, and it sounds like the...
It’s been a slow end to an era, but perhaps the last free standing water chute attraction in Branson is up for sale with an uncertain future. You can view the listing at this link. The property actually includes some extra land with an Old...
When the new Pasghetti’s Italian restaurant was announced last year, most Branson observers were delighted at not only the prospect of a great new Italian restaurant, but also the engaging and interesting exterior as shown in the initial renderings: Eccentric decor has typically been welcomed and encouraged...
Silver Dollar City has always been well ahead of the pack in terms of theme park...
At long last, Silver Dollar City has finally announced Time Traveler, a tremendously wild and innovative...
Silver Dollar City has been steadily ramping up the excitement over the past couple of weeks...