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BRANSONBULLETIN BRANSONBULLETIN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE IN BRANSON Explore things to do in Branson's scenic surroundings. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy zip lining, hiking, biking, riding a motorcycle, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, trout and bass fishing, hunting, trap and skeet shooting, spelunking and rock climbing, as well as recreational and competitive sporting activities. Wolfe Mountain, just seven miles north of Branson, is home to Branson Zipline Canopy Tours. An authentic zip line canopy tour has visitors soaring through the trees while traversing a series of zip lines, sky bridges and platforms. Or try the SnowFlex Tubing Park and feel the wind in your hair as you slide down the slope. AMUSE YOURSELVES Bigfoot Fun Park is the centerpiece of the $10 million attraction with a 200-foot free-fall tower. Two of the rides are for serious thrill seekers, while those looking for a more low-key experience will enjoy the state-of- the-art arcade. Embark on a Bigfoot Discovery Expedition™ to search for evidence at Branson Bigfoot Farms, a working Scottish Highland cattle farm, with some of the most incredible sights in the Ozark Mountains. LET BRANSON'S FAMILIES ENTERTAIN YOUR FAMILY Many families share the stage in Branson. For many in Branson, show business is the family business. The Baldknobbers and Presleys feature generations of family members who perform together nightly. Here are family acts performing shows in Branson: The Haygoods, SIX, The Hughes Brothers, The Duttons, Doug Gabriel. The Petersens , Hamners, Clay and Tina Cooper, Shoji Tabuchi These talented families will inspire and wow every member of your family with their dazzling musical, comedic and vocal talents. Many shows in Branson exclusively feature family members; they are fine examples of incredibly talented performers endowed with musical gifts and Branson is happy to have them here. The Haygoods THE BEST OF BRANSON Have you visited The Best of Branson annual contest 2019 and 2020 gold winner for BEST INDOOR ATTRACTION? If not, you need to get to Branson and see what you are missing. Come check out their new renovations and their ever-changing collection of over 450 unique artifacts, amazing art, crazy illusions and wacky interactives. It is sure to be fun for the entire family. The building, commonly referred to as the "Cracked house", is designed to show the effects from the New Madrid earthquake in 1812. This was the largest recorded quake in the U.S., made the Mississippi River flow backwards for 3 days and was felt as far away as Washington D.C. Inside you can enjoy the World's largest roll of toilet paper, a shrunken head, Vampire killing kit and a portrait made from a cassette tape and many, many other fascinating items. In 1918 Robert Ripley's first Believe It or Not! cartoon was published, initially called "Champs and Chumps", featuring a collection of sports oddities. In addition to publishing he conquered radio, television, movies and opened the first museum called an Odditorium at the Chicago World's Fair in 1939. He traveled to over 200 countries over 40 years and was considered the modern Marco Polo and the real life Indiana Jones. Come experience the amazing world of Robert Ripley, then ask yourself if you Believe it or Not! Stay as long as you like on your self-guided tour. They are located at 3326 West 76 Country Blvd in Branson and are open daily at 10am, 365 days a year. For more information, call 417-337-5300 or check them out online at Ripleys.com/branson. Ripley's Believe It or Not! Where seeing is Believing! THE BEST OF BRANSON APRIL 11-17, 2021 WHAT'S UP! 39