The Branson Scenic Railway
St. Louis
Bonne Terre
Thirty miles south of the city, in the town of Kimmswick, lies the Bonne Terre Mine, resplendent with cobalt waters offering divers 100-foot visibility and the thrill of underwater exploration. Non-divers can take a narrated walking tour or boat ride through the mine.
Cherokee Antique Row
Attendees can “get lost” for three to four hours just by exploring the more than 30 antique jewelry merchants, funky collectibles shops, bookstores, and places selling trinkets within a six-block area. The treasure-hunter’s enclave is located just 10 minutes from downtown.
The Butterfly House
The Butterfly House at the Missouri Botanical Garden is a great venue for corporate groups. Guests can wander through the Butterfly Conservatory
before a meeting or gala at the Emerson Lakeside Terrace.
Branson
The Keeter Center
If an elegant lodge with a hint of rustic charm is your group’s kind of meeting environment, the Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks has 16,000 square feet of group space, with the largest theater-style room set at 500 attendees. The venue also suits high-level board retreats with 15 suites and on-site A/V and banquet service.
Branson Landing
When you’re in the Ozarks, a trip to the sprawling Bass Pro Shops anchor store at the Branson Landing multiplex is only fitting. But non-outdoorsmen need not fret; Branson Landing has first-rate retail brands such as Hollister, White House | Black Market, Brookstone, and Sunglass Hut to keep ’em plenty engaged.
Branson Scenic Railway
This 40-mile, 105-minute roundtrip excursion through the Ozark foothills and tunnels just opened up for the season last month, taking visitors on a fun history lesson of the region. Three to four times daily, the train takes either of two routes on a working commercial railroad line using restored vintage rail cars going back as far as 70 years, including three dome cars providing panoramic views.