Silver Dollar City

Grinnell Point and Swiftcurrent Lake from the Many Glacier Hotel
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Theme park featuring roller coasters, live entertainment, craft demonstrations, festival events, and an 1880s-style atmosphere.

General Information

Hours:
Operating hours vary by season and event schedule
Typical operating hours are 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Extended evening hours available during festivals and holiday events
Fees:
Single-day admission starting around $95 for adults
Children ticket pricing available
Free admission for children ages 3 and under
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Branson (9 mi)
Seasons:
Spring through Christmas season
Location:
.gl/re7S7y6z2Q2b9V3b8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy, Branson, MO 65616
Website:
silverdollarcity.com

From Branson (9 mi): Take MO-76 W to Indian Point Road and continue west following signs to the entrance along Silver Dollar City Parkway.

Silver Dollar City is a 61-acre (25 ha) amusement park near the cities of Branson and Branson West. The park is located off of Missouri Route 76 on the Indian Point peninsula of Table Rock Lake. The park is an 1880s-themed experience that fits Branson's vision as a family-friendly vacation destination with down-home charm. Silver Dollar City opened on May 1, 1960.

Silver Dollar City is divided into eleven districts:

  • Park Entrance
  • Main Street
  • Homestead Ridge
  • Midtown
  • Valley Road
  • The Grand Exposition
  • Riverfront
  • Rivertown
  • Wilson's Farm
  • Hugo's Hill Street
  • Fireman's Landing

  • Brown's Candy Factory
  • Carrie's Candles
  • Duplicating Lathe
  • Hazel's Blown & Cut Glass
  • Heartland Home Furnishings
  • Hillcreek Pottery
  • Mountain Leather
  • Mountain Outfitter's Knives
  • Sullivan's Mill
  • Valley Road Woodcarvers
  • Wilderness Road Blacksmith

  • Horsecreek Band
  • Old-Time Story Time
  • Pure Heart
  • The Homestead Pickers
  • Sons of the Silver Dollar
  • Saloon
  • The cave offers two types of tours. The Traditional Cave Tour is a one-hour guided tour through a half mile of lighted passageway. Throughout the tour, geological and historical information is explained. The Lantern Light Tour is a one and a half-hour guided tour through a little over a half mile of unlit passageway. A narrow gauge funicular railway is employed to take visitors from the far end of the cave back to surface level.

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