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In 1882, Reuben Branson opened a general store and post office in the area. [10] Branson was formally incorporated on April 1, 1912, and construction of the Powersite Dam nearby on the White River which would form Lake Taneycomo was completed. In 1894, William Henry Lynch bought Marble Cave (renamed "Marvel Cave") and began charging visitors to ...
A nighttime view of Highway 76 in Branson, Missouri, A southwest Missouri town nestled in the Ozark mountains, Branson is known for its dinner shows and 1880's-themed theme park, Silver Dollar City.
Silver Dollar City is a 61-acre (25 ha) amusement park in Stone County, Missouri, near the cities of Branson and Branson West. The park is located off of Missouri Route 76 on the Indian Point peninsula of Table Rock Lake. Silver Dollar City opened on May 1, 1960. The park is an 1880s-themed experience.
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The family vacationed in Missouri's Ozark Mountains region and fell in love with the nature the area offered. In 1951 Hugo obtained a 99-year lease on a Branson, Missouri area attraction called Marvel Cave. Hugo suffered a heart attack and later died in 1955, however Mary along with her two sons continued to improve the cave attraction by ...
Founded in 1976 by Glenn and Shirley Eshelman, the company remains a family-owned business. The company currently has 600 employees. [5]The company's name, "Sight & Sound," was inspired by Jesus's words in Matthew 13:10-23 regarding parables: when asked by disciples why he spoke to people in parables and stories, Jesus stated that although people were seeing, they did not truly see; and even ...
After a $5 million renovation in 2009, [4] which included the addition of the 40-foot Great Ape of Branson, it was recognized with the 2011 Branson Beautification Award. The designation accounted for the owner's addition of other attractions surrounding the Hollywood Wax Museum including Castle of Chaos, [ 5 ] Hannah's Maze of Mirrors, and ...
The Titanic Museum Attraction is a museum located in Branson, Missouri, United States, on 76 Country Boulevard. It is one of two Titanic-themed museums owned by John Joslyn (who headed a 1987 expedition to Titanic's final resting place); the other is located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The museum holds 400 pre-discovery artifacts in 20 ...