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Electrify-ing Experience If you haven't seen Branson from atop The Branson Ferris Wheel… you haven't seen Branson. Open almost two years at The Track Family Fun Parks – she stands @ Track 4's location. The Branson Ferris Wheel was formerly Chicago's iconic Navy Pier Ferris Wheel, ridden by nearly 17 million people from 1995 to 2015. Standing 150 feet tall, its 40 gondolas hold 240 riders, and it lights up the night with 16,000 LED lights. The Branson Ferris Wheel boasts spectacular views of the famed entertainment corridor and the picturesque Ozark Mountains. Fun Mountain Fun Mountain at Big Cedar has arrived! Opening this year, this new attraction hits full stride in 2018 - it's a 50,000-square-foot adventure complex that features Uncle Buck's underwater themed bowling, the Spin Zone laser tag arena, kids' climbing area, a 4,000-square-foot arcade, the Flip Zone bumper car ride, Full Swing Golf Simulator, and the Kids' Nature Discovery Center. BRANSONBULLETIN Kids Nature Discovery Center. BRANSONBULLETIN New shows at Staff ord Classic country lovers take notice, the all new production, Heartland Country, debuts in 2018 at the Jim Staff ord Theatre! Long-time Branson entertainers, Splinter Middleton and Casey Ellison, are joined by newcomers with long-time family ties to Branson's entertainment community, Kaylie Adams and Logan Allen. And mornings will be brighter with the addition of Bluegrass Remedy Featuring Kari Garrison! You can see both of these new shows at the Jim Staff ord Theatre. Branson is renowned for hosting some of the best and most exciting live shows in the world and The Mansion Theatre in Branson Missouri is the premier venue for all kinds of shows and concerts. Although most people have come to expect only the best shows in Branson from them, some of the most amazing shows, you really do have to see to believe. From among the multitude of shows available in the city, they boast that they only bring you the absolute "best of the best" shows in their Branson theater. The 2018 Mansion concert series will welcome many artists throughout the year such as The Oak Ridge Boys, Neal McCoy, Dailey & Vincent, Home Free, Charlie Daniels, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Tony Orlando, The Bellamy Brothers, Jeff Foxworthy, Marshall Tucker Band and Dennis Quaid and the Sharks. In addition to their concerts and activities, they off er the gorgeous Mansion Theatre for rental in order to host sporting and scholastic competitions and several gospel gatherings and events. The Mansion Theatre is the largest of its kind in Branson, MO which opens the door to new entertainment opportunities that they simply could not accommodate in the past. The Mansion's lobby is spacious with a soaring ceiling, magnifi cent staircase, and beautiful ambiance. Its stage measure's in at 76' feet wide by 58' deep with ample wing space and top of the line lighting and sound. The Proscenium is 76' wide x 22' high and with a 76' grid height and 45 line sets there isn't much that the Mansion cannot accommodate. This venue really does off er something for everyone. A full listing of concerts and events can be found on their website at www. TheMansionTheatre.com or call their box offi ce at (417) 335-2000. Great Concerts coming to Branson in 2018! THE BEST OF BRANSON APRIL 29-MAY 5, 2018 WHAT'S UP! 39