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15Dec 2016 by ridesparky

Downtown Sparkles on the Branson Christmas Tree Trail

[caption id="attachment_139" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Tree #33 at Branson Landing[/caption] Branson has always been a wintry wonderland at Christmas time, but this year a new Christmas Tree Trail is giving visitors a way to see the city's many unique decorations. The trees vary in styles from traditional Christmas trees, natural trees with beautiful lighting and trees made out of dancing lights. Of the 35 trees on the Christmas Tree Trail in Branson, 10 of them can be found in Downtown Branson. They are: Tree #1: Branson Centennial Museum 120 S. Commercial St. Tree #3: Branson Petal Pushers 209 W. Pacific St. Tree #4: Central Bank of Branson 400 Hwy 65 (Veterans Boulevard) Tree #6: City of Branson (A) Cox Medical Center Roundabout Tree #7: City of Branson (B) City Hall Front Fountain Tree…

22Nov 2016 by ridesparky

Black Friday 2016 Shopping Made Easy with Branson Trolley

Downtown Branson, Shopping

We're going to let you in on a Branson secret: Black Friday shopping is easier when you park the car and ride Sparky, the free Downtown Branson trolley. The comfortable trolleys operate all day long throughout downtown, and there's room for you and your shopping bags. And did we mention that it's free? Many thousands of people come to Branson each year for Black Friday deals, and the city's highest concentration of shopping in town is in Downtown Branson, which includes the dozens of unique shops in Historic Downtown Branson and more than 100 stores at Branson Landing. The Branson Trolleys don't run on Thanksgiving Day, but begin their routes at 9 a.m. on Black Friday. The trolleys run until 6 p.m. on Friday (See a detailed map of the trolley…

16Nov 2016 by ridesparky

Branson’s Christmas Tradition: The Adoration Scene and Parade

Events

[caption id="attachment_73" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Branson's Adoration Parade[/caption] Date: Dec. 4, 2016 Time: Scene lighting at 5 p.m.; Parade at 6 p.m. Branson's oldest and most cherished Christmas Tradition, now in its 68th year, is the lighting of the city's Adoration Scene and the annual Adoration Parade that follows. The giant nativity scene sits atop Mount Branson, across Lake Taneycomo from Branson Landing and is officially lit for the first time at dusk on Dec. 4. The scene was unveiled in 1949 by businessman Joe Todd and artist Steve Miller, designed in the style of the Christmas cards of the time. Refurbished in 2012, the 28-foot-tall scene remains largely as it has appeared for seven decades. The parade that follows is reminder of the true meaning of the Christmas season. Intentionally non-commercial, the Adoration…

14Nov 2016 by ridesparky

Find your Christmas Jolly in Downtown Branson

Downtown Branson, Shopping

[caption id="attachment_88" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Christmas in Downtown Branson[/caption] Whether you're looking for that unique Christmas gift, or just hoping to capture some of that holiday spirit, look no further than Downtown Branson. The first thing you'll notice is the festive decorations, from lights to garland to high-tech trees. The entire town is decked out for the holidays, and you can see the city's unique Adoration Scene on the bluff of Mount Branson, overlooking downtown. [caption id="attachment_89" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Downtown Christmas decorations and the giant Branson Landing Christmas Tree[/caption] Then you'll notice the quaint shops, full of unique gifts for everyone on your list. From quilts to toys to leather goods, you can shop to your heart's content. You can then sample many of the amazing foods and drinks that downtown…

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