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 Movies that were filmed in Branson.  Every so often I will do some looking around to see what movies were filmed, right here in ole Branson, MO. Some have even spawned careers. Here's a top 5.  1) Ozarks Legacy and Legend-showing daily at the Branson Imax, this is a great film on the history of the Ozarks. A must see if you have a moment.  2) Game of Pawns-starring non other than Branson's Scott Velvett  an avid car collector and owner of the car shop up on the majestic strip, next to legends.  3) We always lie to strangers-a Netflix staple this one is not to be missed. Quite controversal this video tries to portray that there is some kind of illusion about Branson. Not true what you see is what you get.   4) The Beverly Hillbillies went to SDC and their car is housed at College of the Ozarks. What a great moment in time.  5) Winter's Bone-starring sweet little Jennifer Lawrence in an Oscar level Performance and really explains the under cur...

Here is a hotel review that was posted this week. I don't agree with lumping this hotel in with all of Branson. Hotels go through very challenging depreciation,and if not looked after can snow ball. Shows have died out true, but there is still so much to do here.  Has Completely Lost It's Shine  ( A hotel high rise here) Have been staying here for years when visiting Branson. Prior visits were mostly great. Now this hotel has sunk to an extreme low. Our rooms were not ready at 4:30 pm and there were very few guests registered. The bathroom was a mess--soap and shampoo dispensers did not work, mattresses lumpy, pillows lumpy, and heat/ac unit very loud, They normally have a great breakfast on the 9th floor but this Holiday week end was a surprise (not previously known--sign posted in elevator) coffee and processed muffins in the 1st floor coffee room in a cold environment. The Grand Plaza seems to reflect much of the perceived status of Branson in general--seems to be dying out...

 There are a ton of ways to save in Branson, Mo. With a little thought, and some sweet care, you could save a ton, without doing a time share. People see timeshares as an easy solution, and end up walking away with a 6k purchase they have to cancel when the go home.  1) Pick what your going to do before you come. Scope out your favorite restaurants and see what clubs they have available. Pick one touristy place, one franchise, and one of the beaten path. I ate at Panda house at Bee creek road, and got 20% off for joining their club. So it was a $45 meal and I pad $35 for the whole family. That 10 bucks can go in the tank.  2) Join Casey's rewards-we have them all over the place here in Branson and Springfield/Ozark.  3) Join Gasbuddy-you'll get cash back on everything you buy, especially the gas. And it's accepted at all Casey's here in Branson as well.  4) Stay Sunday through Thursday at your hotel. Call the front desk not expedia, and ask them if they have any...

The don'ts of visiting Branson, Mo  Hi Everyone! I hope all is well on your trek through all that is Branson, Mo. This is the place to have a nice lo key vacation, with no hassles except the traffic.  There is so much to see and do on your trip, that I thought I might include things you shouldn't do, just to help you navigate a bit.  1) DONT DO A TIME SHARE PRESENTATION -I haven't ever heard of one yet that turned out good. The person that sells you on the tour, isn't the person who meets you at the presentation center. Sure they offer you some nice shows, attractions and different things, but a 90 minute presentation, really isn't 90 minutes. So don't do it, find other ways to save money, like 2 for 1 tickets up on the strip.  2) Don't come to town without a hotel reservation -sure there are lots of hotels here, but the really, really well reviewed ones, don't always have rooms! Make your reservations early, and be prepared on where you will sleep. Rev...

Branson Hotel Closings Part 3  I hate to say this, but there is a part 3 to this story. Parts 1 & 2 are included in the links below. And don't forget to like and subscribe on facebook to our many pages, which include almost 10,000 patrons.  1) Green Mountain inn-the city gave them 14 days to get everyone out. I can only think that their business license wasn't up to date, and what's included in that are inspections by the health, city and state department. Patrons of the establishment complained that ownership did not notify them, and kept drawing final rent payments. Not sure what happened, but it is set to close.  2) Honeysuckle Inn-is still closed with no hopes of opening. So we shall see what happens, this was a great place and has almost 200 rooms/2 pools/2 breakfast room, and 2 many issues to date at this time. So hoping for the best for this one.  3) Oak Grove inn is located on Gretna road and was closed by the city as well.  4) Hotel on 165 (Exterior...

  Amazing Castles of Branson-Castled themed Hotels of Branson  There are many castles in them there hills. The castle is a remarkable concept for Marketing in this part of the world. A castle can be a hotel, a waterpark, a church, or a secret mansion in the hills. That's why I called this from Renaissance to Redneck. From brick to silent fortress, this article is a must read. Here is my top list of Castles Here in Hillbilly Heaven. Over 100 more blogs on Branson here! Our newest tour of Graceland on youtube! Graceland Tour 1) Stone Castle Hotel & conference  center-this is agreat place. Really utiliyzing the Castle Theme. Spread out over 5 Acres, this Stone fortress, has the draw bridge and the whole buffett. Knights in shining armour on horseback adorn the property for your liking. A must see when your in Branson town. Newsletter sing up with tons of free stuff 2) Castle Rock -A premiere waterpark, right across the street from Stone Castle. It boasts all the effects ...

  As you everybody knows there have been several hotels, restaurants, and attraction closings. I just wanted to update the list on what I see. I always want to celebrate our business if possible. But people need to be informed about what is open and what is not. Hope all is well.  Hotel Closings part 2 New additions  1) Grand Plaza is closed for the moment, but I do believe they are working diligently to get back open. I have seen construction over there, and they have inventory online starting April second, so this is good.  Hotel Closings Part 1 click below    👇 https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2024/02/hotel-closings-for-2024-just-in-case.html 2) Stage door restaurant-I hope I'm saying that right. They are being demoed at the moment, so we shall see, what will be coming in there. I don't see any signs of re opening anything in the current building at the moment.   Center stage demo info right here The demo list Click below  👇 https:...