Things To Do On The Way To Branson, MO

Branson is as American as Apple Pie!

Branson is to vacation what apple pie is to dessert. For generations, families have traveled to this little town that time forgot to enjoy good old-fashioned fun.
Nestled in the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri, Branson is home to some of the best live music shows in the country, such as the Baldknobbers, the Presley, and the Liverpool Legends. Don't forget the exciting theme parks and family attractions, like Silver Dollar City and the Titanic. And if you like crystal-clear lakes for fishing, you won't be disappointed. Branson has those, too.
No wonder more than seven million people visit Branson every year. It's the live music capital of the world.

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On the Way to Branson

A vacation to Branson begins even before you reach the legendary strip on Highway 76. The hills and hollers of the Ozarks are full of interesting people with colorful stories to tell. On the way to Branson, you might want to visit the historic home of Laura Ingalls Wilder in Mansfield, Missouri. Or, if you're traveling from the south, don't miss Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a Victorian-era spa town where the entire downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
No matter what direction you're traveling from, make a point to stop on your way to Branson—if only for a piece of pie or cobbler. You might find that you enjoy the friendly manner and slower pace of the people who call this area home.

PFI Town

On the way to Branson, there's plenty to stop and see, starting with PFI Town in Springfield, Missouri. Just a half-hour north of Branson on Highway 65, PFI Town is home to PFI Western Store, Diamond Ridge Market, and Saddle City. Featured on RFD-TV's "On the Way to Branson," PFI Town is a must-stop for anyone who likes horses, Western fashion, unique gifts, and gourmet food and wine. It's considered by many to be the trailhead on the road to Branson.

PFI Western Store 

PFI Western Store is Missouri's largest Western store. Since 1975, PFI has led the way in defining Western fashion for men, women, and children. From denim to leather, PFI Western Store has it all. 
With more than 15,000 pairs of boots in stock, PFI Western Store is where urban cowboys, country traditionalists, rodeo stars, European tourists, and celebrities shop for boots. Kenny Rogers once sent a limo to PFI to pick up a trunkload of boots!
If you're in the market for a new hat, PFI Western Store offers free hat fitting and blocking with purchase of any hat.
PFI Western Store: It's where America shops for Western fashion!

Click here to shop online for cowboy boots and western wear at PFI!

Diamond Ridge Market

Diamond Ridge Market is where you'll find more than 120 different kinds of cheese and over 400 varieties of international and domestic wines, including award-wining Missouri wines. Best of all, Diamond Ridge Market offers complimentary cheese tasting and wine samples—all day long!
In addition to wine and cheese, you'll also find gourmet coffees, specialty salsas, venison jerky, and more. Pick out a selection of gourmet goodies and have a custom gift baskets made to order.
Diamond Ridge Market is the perfect place to stock up on gifts to take home to friends and family—or to keep for yourself!

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Saddle City 

Saddle City is a horse-lover's paradise. With more than 500 saddles in stock, Saddle City is the place to shop for saddle and tack. If you're new to riding, don't worry. The friendly staff at Saddle City will show you the ropes. You can even trailer your horse to Saddle City and have it fitted for a new saddle onsite.
If you're an equine enthusiast, stopping at Saddle City just makes good horse sense!

Click here to shop online for some of PFI's great saddles and tack rom Saddle City!

In Branson

With so many possibilities, trying to decide what to see and do in Branson can seem overwhelming. The best advice might be to make advance reservations for hotel/motel and a few shows—and then leave the rest of your vacation open for shopping, café-hopping, and people watching. Part of the fun of a Branson vacation is enjoying the slower pace of an old-fashioned town, where folks still shop on Main Street and make time in the afternoon for a piece of homemade pie at any of the countless cafes in Branson.
Visitors traveling to Branson through Springfield, Missouri, are well advised to stop at PFI Town on their way to Branson. Tickets to some of the most popular shows are available for advance purchase at PFI. Plus, you can get insider tips on the best shows, attractions, and restaurants from folks who know Branson like the back of their hand.

Starlite Theatre

Starlite Theatre is home to Branson's must-see acts! As of 2008, the Starlite is the permanent home of Liverpool Legends, an award-winning Beatles' tribute band voted Best Show and Best Band in Branson for the past two years. The Starlite is also home to The World Famous Platters in the morning and Moe Bandy in the afternoon.
You can't miss the Starlite. Conveniently located on Highway 76 near the Titanic, the Starlite Theatre features Branson's only five-story glass atrium. Inside, the Starlite's state-of-the-art stage is the perfect venue for some of Branson's most popular and interactive shows. Where else will you find four generations singing and dancing to music from the '50s and onward? And the Starlite's gift shop is second to none. Make time to pick up novelty gifts and Beatles' memorabilia before or after the show.
If you book tickets to one theater in Branson, make it the Starlite. You won't be disappointed!

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Liverpool Legends

Voted Best Show and Best Band in Branson the past two years, Liverpool Legends is the only Beatles' tribute band hosted by an actual Beatles' sister, Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison.
Liverpool Legends is a nightly concert that pays tribute to the greatest band of all time. From gentle ballads to bring-the-house-down rock classics, the Liverpool Legends will remind you of the timeless power and magic of the music that changed the world.
We dare you not to sing along!

Purchase tickets to Liverpool Legends' nightly show.

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The World Famous Platters

Anyone who owned a radio in the '50s and '60s remembers The Platters. Their chart-topping hits included "Only You," "The Great Pretender," "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "I'll Never Smile Again," and "It's Magic."
The World Famous Platters keep these timeless classics alive and well with their popular morning show. A favorite with fans of rock, pop, rhythm and blues, and country, The World Famous Platters prove that inspiring lyrics combined with spine-tingling vocal harmonies is one combo platter that never goes out of style.

Purchase tickets to The Platters' show.

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Moe Bandy

With 40 Top Ten hits and ten No. 1 hits, Moe Bandy is a country music legend.
His repertoire runs the honky tonk gamut from "I Just Started Hatin' Cheatin' Songs Today" to "Bandy the Rodeo Clown" to "Americana" (1988), which became George H. Bush's campaign theme song. (Bandy played the popular song at Bush's Presidential Inauguration and performed at the White House twice in 1989.)
If you like good old boy tunes performed by a country music veteran, don't miss Moe!

Purchase tickets to Moe Bandy's afternoon show.

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