7 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.

Bring the kids along to Silver Dollar City and Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Change things up with these side-trips from Branson: Dogwood Canyon Nature Park (in Lampe), Eureka Springs (Thorncrown Chapel & Basin Spring Park) and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (in Bentonville). There's still lots to do: get great views at College of the Ozarks, find something for the whole family at Runaway Mountain Coaster, Head underground at Marvel Cave, and identify plant and animal life at The Butterfly Palace.

To see more things to do, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Branson itinerary website.

Expect a daytime high around 71°F in October, and nighttime lows around 50°F.