5 days in Branson Itinerary

Nestled in Missouri's beautiful Ozark Mountains lies one of the country's most attractive vacation towns for year-round family entertainment.

Family-friendly places like Silver Dollar City and Runaway Mountain Coaster will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Branson: Thorncrown Chapel (in Eureka Springs) and Bentonville (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & The Walmart Museum). There's still lots to do: meet the residents at Branson's Promised Land Zoo, take a memorable tour with Tours, identify plant and animal life at Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, and get great views at College of the Ozarks.

To see ratings, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Branson trip planning site.

In December in Branson, expect temperatures between 48°F during the day and 31°F at night.