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Helicopter, sculpture, sign and memorial bricks (now with helicopter on top, and instead of the former trees and statue).
[Babs Leather, 10/24/2021]Veterans Memorial Museum:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 1250 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO
- Directions:
- East end of the commercial strip. On the south side of Hwy 76/Country Music Blvd, about a mile west of US Hwy 65.
- Hours:
- Daily 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 417-336-2300
- Admission:
- Adults $15.00, Vets $13.00
A large collection of war regalia, formerly much larger before its owner went bankrupt.
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- Branson, Missouri - Mount Rushmore with Fake Celebrity Heads
A Mount Rushmore replica with almost recognizable long-dead Hollywood star heads.
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Hollywood Wax Museum
- Address:
- 3030 W. Hwy 76, Branson, MO
- Directions:
- Hollywood Wax Museum. South side of Hwy 76/Country Blvd, in the heart of The Strip.
- Phone:
- 417-337-8277
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Another mildly interesting stop in Branson. The heads aren't so much an attraction in itself as it is just a way to lure people to the Hollywood Wax Museum, which is kinda cute (there are some good wax statues and some not-so-good ones. In short, I've seen better).
The Roadside America team suggests that the heads are supposed to look like John Wayne, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and Oliver Hardy. Really though, I can't think of anyone who'd do Oliver Hardy without his best buddy Laurel, so I think it's a bad looking Charlie Chaplin. They're all fairly bad replicas of their real life counterparts (I mean, you only know its those celebrities because of they're signature looks, i.e. John Wayne's hat, Elvis's hairdo, etc.). I'd say the King Kong right next to it is a better photo op.
[Alexandra, 05/30/2012]- Branson, Missouri - Branson's Gravity Hill - Vague Recollections
Behind the old Jesse James Motel on West Hwy 76 was the Jesse James Museum and Confusion Hill. This is where a cabin stood that defied gravity. You might want to check into this and see if it is still standing and if it can be preserved.
I dated the daughter of the owners and almost took over the management of the site until the daughter and I quit seeing each other. Owners names were Paul and Fay Howard. My last visit to the site was in the summer of 1985.
[Paul Jahnke, 02/18/2007]Branson's Gravity Hill:- Hours:
- Gone
- Status:
- Gone
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