Welcome to the town of Branson, set in the rolling Ozark Mountains of southwest Missouri some four hours from St. Louis. In contrast with the rather pastoral area that surrounds it, Branson is an island of fun and frivolity, exciting thrill rides, and a long and varied list of entertainment options – along with a choice of more educational and even highbrow alternatives.

They combine to create a destination that is somewhat, shall I say, different. Here’s a place where kitsch becomes catchy, the offbeat seems normal, and visitors at times may find themselves abandoning what is real for the surreal.

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