Branson Missouri What's the Deal?

[@Chrisfeb68]

The golden years of Branson were in the 80s till about 2000. I think it’s gone downhill from there.

[@donburton5323]

I agree back in the days of Box Car Willie Jim Stafford Mickey Gilley and many others it was wonderful but those good ole days are gone now.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

The new Branson is Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in Tennessee

[@charleyecho2394]

Totally agree

[@Koba1025]

I lived in US as a foreign student and a working professional for several years and visited various destinations across various states , but Branson tops that list. I don't recall the name of the restaurant but one of the best Étouffée I had was in Branson. Loved the video .Thanks for sharing.

[@findushere]

I'm glad to hear that you love Branson as I do. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching the video...glad you found it!

[@carolwolfrum417]

I LOVE going to The HAYGOODS, Sights and Sounds Theatre, Shepherd Of The Hills, and going up in the Inspiration Tower.
My friend and I haven't been to Branson for 10 years, but while there we seen Table Rock Lake, Branson Landing, and Prayer On The Mountains plus theatre shows, Shepherd Of The Hills, and 4 shows at the Sight & Sounds Theatre

[@findushere]

Great shows and great places! Thanks for watching the video and keep watching. I'm planning to include most of those in future videos!

[@broosewee]

My family and I love Branson. Always a good time!

[@findushere]

I still enjoy it every time I go even after 25 years. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@hasanmilad5856]

Thank you for the video, God bless you.

[@findushere]

Thank you and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@GHolcer]

Great video to tell people about this gem in the hills (as if they didn't know lol). I do love Branson for a visit and never do get enough or see everything there is to see. Well done.

[@findushere]

Thank you so much! I'm there so often and keep finding new things. Thanks for watching!

[@intentionallyinpired]

Branson needs to update their hotels xoxox..just moved near branson from Wisconsin so I’m so glad I have somewhere like Wisconsin Dells to go to xoxo

[@joshuawaltz9484]

I went with my parents to Branson for 25 years. I love this town. I think the only downfall is the infuse of drugs coming into town from Springfield.

[@findushere]

It's a great town. I haven't personally seen the drugs but am not naïve enough to think they're not there. I hope they continue to limited in scope as compared to so many places. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@DMAN_2314]

I would say Branson isn't dying it's evolving, the older people are getting up there in age where they can no longer travel, and with the big resort and waterpark in Hollister soon opening next year (pending further delays) I think people will continue to come to Taney County, Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas for many years to come.
And this is coming from somebody who has been visiting Branson mostly on since when I was a baby (and I will soon be 25 at the end of this year)

[@findushere]

I agree with you. Branson is changing and must change demographically. Your observation is spot on to me. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@mpmajer]

You are clearly a pro. Great job!

[@findushere]

Thank you!...and thanks for watching.

[@friendlyjunco6836]

Excellent video

[@findushere]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@christaylor2529]

Need to show the spectacular delicious biscuits and sausage gravy. Branson has the very best! Also Silver Dollar City.

[@findushere]

Chris Taylor...Where can I get these biscuits and sausage gravy? I'll give them a try. I will do video on Silver Dollar City but I need better footage so I haven't included it yet. Thanks for watching and keep watching for more. Thanks for the tips!

[@veevee111]

@Chris Taylor I'm anxious to know ✌️

[@LN-Lifer]

Well they are second best to what I make in the kitchen...but then again I live in Branson so maybe that counts?

[@christaylor2529]

Billy Gail's - Ozark, MO
biscuits and gravy

[@talonkeeney8160]

What’s the deal?! It’s AWESOME!!!

[@findushere]

Yes it is! Thanks for watching and supporting, Talon!

[@kevinsantascott3688]

Love Branson !
We spent I think 10 days there and saw about 20 shows. Great thing about Branson is they have shows in afternoon and at night. Made for a fun vacation.

[@findushere]

I'm with you. Love it too! Just got back from our latest 10 days there. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@tarawright1287]

I recommend anyone going to Branson to go see the Haygoods excellent show worth the money my son and I go to Branson every June and we plan on seeing them for the second time

[@findushere]

Absolutely right! I've had season passes for the Haygoods for years now and see them multiple times per year. Best show in Branson! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@ 0:46 is enough to make me say "No thank you" to Branson.

[@findushere]

Fortunately this traffic is not always the case and there are many alternate ways to avoid the traffic on the strip. Thanks for watching!

[@dwaynstepp6472]

As a resident of Branson, seeing “behind the curtain”- I know that the city caters to Tourists. We live and breathe to entertain, welcome, and impress others. We are now the favorite vacation destination of some big names. We have many former entertainers and tv personalities just living here and living a great life. I agree, it is not the Branson that many came to love. Me included. I grew up here every summer. I made fringe shirts, leatherworks, and made it rain in SDC square before picking up a hand crafted ice cream sundae candle.I even got married in the little church in Silver Dollar City. I grew up with the smell of tar walkways and fresh made fudge in my heart. I moved here three years ago. It’s not the city of my memories. It is changing. I can’t say for the better but I can’t say for the worse. The changes being made are to bring in a newer crowd. A different demographic. You can’t get married at that church anymore. You can’t hear the story lady under the gazebo. You can’t make those (tacky as they were…..) beaded fringe shirts at the local shirt shop. Things are changing. Branson is all about tourists. I pray that tourists make it clear what they want from Branson and that it is what made Branson so beloved for so long. It’s ok to return to innocence. I think more places should.

[@findushere]

Well said and greatly appreciated! Those of you who have lived it and seen the change but still understand what Branson is about are so important to its future. I too experienced so many of the old things but also understand it must change to thrive. As a Branson property owner but only part time resident, I don't always see all the behind the scenes you guys see. Thank you for watching and thank you for comments.

[@timspellman47]

My fiance and I spent some time in Branson this last Christmas. It was our first time going there. We really enjoyed it but it was extremely expensive almost too expensive. It seems like a place for rich people only. Thinking about staying somewhere else and driving there next time.

[@findushere]

I can appreciate that but I feel like there can be ways to do Branson for less. Often times condos are as cheap or cheaper than hotel rooms and show and attraction tickets can often be purchased for half price. We try to eat out no more than once a day when we are there and have sandwich and snack foods at the condo. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@timspellman47]

@findushere Are there any condo rentals you could suggest? Thank you for the response.

[@findushere]

@@timspellman47 It will sound like a sales pitch because I rent mine out as a nightly rental through a rental management company but you can look at it and price it at findushere.com/bransoncondo. If you want something different, when you click on the link on the page you will have access to the whole site for dreams2realityvacations.com who manages my condo but many more as well. An important note: if you are planning a trip soon, my condo is currently being renovated after water damage from above but I hope to have it available again in a month or so. Hope this helps. Feel free to reach out with other questions you may have. Thanks!

[@ghostprepper5859]

Branson Missouri is going through a ageing out cycle
There replacement is aged for the next generation. It's not 🚫 🧐 rocket science 🔭🧪
90% of the original Stars are all gone now they have more Broadway shows that are overpriced in my opinion.
We do the Area appreciation for the locals in the spring.
Branson is not even close to dieing it's changing up to meet the needs for our future generations coming here!
Our family is working on our 4th generation of Branson Visitors and the kids love staying at mom and dads ☺️
In the spring we bring all 16 grandkids down and we pick up a show and go camping or boating or just a short drive to eureka springs
It's around $7500 for a family of 4 to stay a week they say on the Branson information site but I'm telling you just decide what you want to do and plan you're time around it.
Don't get sucked in to these nasty foreign hotels they have bed bugs!
Stay in the Name brand hotels and save money elsewhere lol 😁🇺🇲

[@findushere]

I agree with this. Branson is changing but not going away. The number of annual tourists continues to grow each year. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@pamphelps199]

I love going to Silver Dollar City

[@findushere]

Pam Phelps I haven't been out there in years because of the traffic and crowds but it's time to go back!...especially to see the Christmas lights!

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Its funny seeing this living so close to Pigeon Forge, we literally have all the same stuff

[@findushere]

Yes, many of the same attractions, restaurants, and even shows. It's interesting how they've developed.

[@Kamikaze3557]

Branson? No, silver dollar city? Yes ,except those hills!

[@findushere]

@@Kamikaze3557 definitely Silver Dollar City! Check out my 3-part Silver Dollar City series in the Branson playlist. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@a.g1554]

Used to be a nice place for locals to get away. Now its over run, dirty, overpriced and most of original performers have left or passed away

[@findushere]

I guess it's all perspective. That not what I see. It is busy but I rent out my condo and it is priced lower than almost anywhere else I travel as are many others that I know. You are correct that many of the original performers are no longer there but that is inevitable. There are a number of very good up and coming performers in Branson today. Thanks for watching and commenting. Everyone's opinion is valued here.

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Thats the way it goes..San Francisco used to be awesome in 1967 also.. NY in 1929 Now they are hellscapes in places

[@dougdeal234]

Our aim is to bring it back only better with the shows and stuff ..Coming very soon ..The stars WILL be back better than ever..

[@jljordan1]

lol you live in the same condo complex I do 😅

[@findushere]

That's cool! Hope to say hello one day! Thanks for watching the video.

[@slowninja14]

I live 45 minutes from Branson. I do everything I can to NOT go! Over priced craptastic tourists ripoff!

[@findushere]

Those are certainly views shared by others and Branson is not everyone's thing. For those of us who spend many days every year in Branson, we find it neither overpriced nor a ripoff. I still appreciate your comment though. People see things differently sometimes!

[@Rampage-lo6nr]

Branson is dying

[@findushere]

Some people think so. There certainly is not the same type of music entertainment as there once was but the number of annual visitors is two times what it was in its "prime" at over 10,000,000 last year. The entertainment is certainly more diverse and extends beyond just music but appeals to a wider variety of people and families. It's changing but I don't think dying. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@Rampage-lo6nr]

@findushere you are very good at pointing out the good here still and I appreciate that this was a very good and informative video

[@findushere]

@@Rampage-lo6nr Thank you! I do want the best for the future of Branson. I would love to see the theater scene back where it once was but just don't know if it can happen so a more diverse entertainment scene is probably the way to go. Thanks again for your comments.

[@wackyworld67]

Went 5 years ago....didn't find one good restaurant. Not much to do. Lots of hills...one main strip that takes FORVER to get from pointt A to point B.....other than Silver Dollar City & Shepard of the Hills. Not a lot to do here. Better off going to Pigeon Forge

[@findushere]

Sorry you didn't like it. Some people don't. I've been going there for many years and find plenty to do every time and wonderful places to eat and certainly prefer it to Pigeon Forge but everyone has their preferences. Thanks for watching! Hope you'll give Branson another try!

[@davehughesfarm7983]

Somebody ate a whaaaburger..

[@sarahyerkes6269]

Your comment is a joke. There is so much to do and great restaurants. I've not seen a bad show yet. I've seen some that are good but probably wouldn't go to again but most we frequent often. I've only eaten at one place I'll never fo to again and that was Starvin Marvin's. Branson is fabulous!

[@jljordan1]

You have to know the back roads to get away from the strip!

[@John-ww2bf]

Vegas looks better

[@findushere]

Thanks for watching! Branson and Vegas are such different kinds of places. I've spent a great deal of time in both and enjoy both. I've made my "second home" in Branson because of its more laid back family feel. Vegas has a very edgy, trendy vibe and much more of a party atmosphere that you just won't find in Branson. If that's your thing, you'll probably prefer Vegas. I like them both but prefer Branson.