When my family suggested we skip the summer weekend at the lake and enjoy Silver Dollar City during the Christmas season, I didn’t hesitate. This wasn’t just any theme park to me—it ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City announces $500 million in new developments over next decade
Silver Dollar City has announced plans to invest $500 million over the next decade on new family adventures, including the development of 1,200 acres adjacent to the Ozark Mountain theme park. The ...
Read More »Worlds of Fun opens with new special events for families
Worlds of Fun is now open for the 2024 season, with sister park Oceans of Fun set to open on May 25. KC Summer Nights, an immersive summer festival paying tribute to ...
Read More »Missouri offers numerous options for fun over Thanksgiving weekend
A four-day weekend is a good time to get away and enjoy the start of the holiday season close to home. The website Tripping.com recommends these Missouri destinations for the Thanksgiving weekend. ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City inspires with Christmas celebrations
When it comes to the holiday season, many families are making Silver Dollar City a part of their Christmas celebrations. My wife Anita and I traveled with family last weekend to experience ...
Read More »New Fire in the Hole will open next spring
Silver Dollar City has good news for fans of its legendary Fire in the Hole ride. The theme part announced on Monday that it has broken ground on an all-new, $30 million ...
Read More »Is there room for the $2 billion American Heartland Theme Park, Disney and Silver Dollar City?
Excitement continues to swirl around a new theme park planned for Oklahoma that developers say will give families another option to Disney. Others say the nearby Silver Dollar City already has a ...
Read More »Final season of Fire in the Hole highlights summer at Silver Dollar City
“Fire in the hole!” Generations of area families are familiar with that cry from the popular ride at Silver Dollar City in Branson. “More than 25 million guests have been entertained by ...
Read More »Popular Bluegrass & BBQ Festival kicks off at Silver Dollar City in Branson
The hills are alive with the sound of bluegrass. Spring has arrived in the Missouri Ozarks and with it, the annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival all throughout May at Silver Dollar City ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole coaster to close at end of 2023
It’s one of the most iconic roller coasters in the nation. Now, Fire In The Hole at Branson’s Silver Dollar City will have its very last season amusing adults and thrilling children. ...
Read More »Frisco train derails at Silver Dollar City injuring seven
Six guests and one worker were injured when a steam train at Silver Dollar City derailed on Wednesday evening. Initial reports of the train’s derailment were made around 7 p.m. by visitors ...
Read More »This is how many people visited Branson last year
After going through a difficult time during pandemic lockdowns, a record 10 million people visited the Branson area last year. “The numbers don’t lie – Branson is a destination that appeals to ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City opens, expects large crowds as pandemic ends
Silver Dollar City opened for the 2022 season Wednesday, March 16. Spring Ride Days runs through March 20 and again March 23-27 and will take advantage of warmer temperatures. Guests at the ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City nominated for best amusement park in America
Fans of Silver Dollar City in Branson can cast their votes in the 2021 #1 Amusement Park in America by USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The park already holds the title from previous ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City offers ‘Tasting Passport’ during Street Fest
In an encouraging sign of the easing of the pandemic and the coming of spring, Silver Dollar City in Branson is open for business. Something new this year is a “Tasting Passport” ...
Read More »Major amusement parks delay openings over Covid-19
With Memorial Day weekend and the end of the school year fast approaching, Missouri’s three major theme parks normally would be going strong. Of course, this is not a normal year, and ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City rewards teachers with ‘Dream Big’ initiative
Imagine what a teacher can do for a classroom with an extra $1,000 in funding. Well, ten highly-nominated teachers from Missouri and Arkansas are setting out to show us in Silver Dollar ...
Read More »Silver Dollar City named top theme park for Christmas
Through the help of friends and fans of the 1880s internationally-awarded theme park, Silver Dollar City made its way to the very top of the list, earning the title for the nation’s ...
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