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Branson Missouri
Just an hour off Route 66
58 Minutes give or take a few from Gary's Gay Parita and about an hour from the Lafayette Mansion of Old Route 66, Branson is an Ozark town located in Taney County in southwest Missouri.
With miles of entertainment guaranteed to bring smiles to the whole family, Branson is an ideal side trip from the Mother Road
Entertainment in Branson
Branson’s reputation for live entertainment is well known – and well deserved – with dozens of shows happening daily. Branson’s music scene includes shows that feature American roots genres like country, gospel and bluegrass, as well as popular music and rock n’ roll. There’s also a selection of Broadway-style entertainment and large stage productions. And don’t miss the magicians, game shows, comedians, hypnotists, and more!
With so much entertainment on stage, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the fact that Branson also has some of the finest resorts, restaurants, golf courses, shopping destinations and attractions in the country.
Located in the picturesque Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri, Branson is practically at the center of the USA. It’s easy to get to by automobile since Branson is less than a day’s drive from most of the central USA. Visitors also have lots of flight options at two nearby commercial airports: Branson Airport and the Springfield/Branson National Airport.
Attractions
Whether you enjoy demonstrations by skilled craftsmen, fantastic food, live music or jaw-dropping thrill rides, Silver Dollar City generates smiles that last long after your trip is over. This 1880s theme park has been named one of the Top Ten theme parks in the world by Amusement Today magazine. The Titanic Museum Attraction is housed inside a half-scale recreation of the ill-fated ship and features some of the most priceless Titanic artifacts in the world. Branson also has a wide variety of other attractions, from water parks to go-karts to zip-lines.
Ricky Bobby's Pit Stop is a Gas station with a Taladega Nights them, this one was high on our list as was a visit to Dolly PArton's Stampede!
Outdoors and Lakes
Many first-time visitors don’t realize that Branson is situated between two major lakes, and a third lake running through town. This unique location gives visitors a variety of outdoors activities, such as boating, hiking, biking, paddleboarding and more, all with a backdrop of some of the most breathtaking scenery in the central USA.
Golf
Branson has a number of nationally-recognized golf courses, and through 2019, Big Cedar Lodge’s Top of the Rock course will be the site of the annual PGA Legends of Golf and Champions Tour tournament. Also part of the PGA event is Buffalo Ridge Springs (formerly Branson Creek), which has been rated the top public course in Missouri by Golf Magazine and holds a Golf Digest rating of 4.5 stars out of 5.
Resorts and Lodging
The Branson area is home to upscale resorts like Big Cedar Lodge and Chateau on the Lake Resort and Spa. There also a wide variety of lodging, ranging from four-star hotels to luxury cabins and condominiums, medium-service hotels to budget-friendly motels. And Branson is also one of the top Midwest destinations for RVs and campers, with scenic campsites featuring mountain or lake views.
See our photographs from Branson on our Facebook Page
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Lake Havasu City in Arizona
Just 58 Miles outside of Kingman, London Bridge is calling
One place we would reccomend especially to all you Brits out there would be an overnight stay at Lake Havasu, situated just under 50 minutes away from Needles and just an hour from Kingman, lake Havasu is an ideal location to visit when travelling from East or from the West. So, what is Lake Havasu known for? Well, that's easy, London Bridge!
Robert P. McCulloch captured the world's attention in 1967 when he purchased the London Bridge and relocated it from England to the Colorado River.
As the new home of the London Bridge, Lake Havasu City attracts more than 1 million visitors annually with 60 miles of uninterrupted navigable waterways, 300 annual events, 300 days of sunshine, 400 miles of river coastline, and 1,800 miles of off-road trails.
Below are some images from our last visit to Lake havasu City.
Warner Brothers Studio Tour Hollywood
Looking for a Route 66 Side Trip whilst in LA? There's always a tour of the Warner Bros. Pictures Studios in Hollywood. We did this in July this year and thought it was going to be pretty boring and rushed but it was anything but really. driven around the studios by a very knowledgable tour guide, saw some live sets, some famous streets and learnt a few secrets of Hollywood too. Fans of Friends, Young Sheldon and the Big Bang Theory will love it, you can even have your picture taken with your OWN camera at the famous Friends fountain. For us it was seeing 'Merlottes' from True Blood that made our day. Not rushed at all and well worth the entrance fee, so if you have a few hours spare whilst in Hollywood/LA, give it a try