Branson hosts America's biggest "Veterans Day" celebration

Inherent to the Branson Spirit of God, Family and Country is patriotism and the honoring of Veterans, active duty Armed Forces personnel and their families," said Tammy Johnson the Director of Operations for the Branson Tourism Center. "Veterans and active duty Military Armed Forces personnel are honored on a daily basis, but even by Branson standards 'Branson's Veterans Homecoming Week' is special.'" Read entire article here.

Branson's newest show "The Toy Shoppe" features Billy Dean and Chloe Channell

When 11 year old Chloe Channell sang the Carrie Underwood cover song "All American Girl" during her audition for the NBC primetime hit show "America's Got Talent" she amazed not only the judges, but the millions of viewers watching with her personality and talent. Now Branson audiences are going to get a chance to see her perform in person in what will be Branson's newest show, The Toy Shoppe, November 1 through December 21, during Ozark Mountain Christmas. Read more here.

Branson first Missouri Purple Heart City to display "Purple Heart City" highway signs

At its May 8, 2012 meeting, the Board of Aldermen for the city of Branson passed a Resolution proclaiming itself as a "Purple Heart City" and presented the Proclamation to Everett Kelly, Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Department of Missouri in a special ceremony. A press release from MOPH said that the Proclamation made Branson the first Purple Heart City in the State of Missouri and that Branson, "Already regarded as 'The most veteran friendly city in the United States,' by proclaiming itself a 'Purple Heart City,' pays special tribute to the almost 2 million dedicated and brave servicemen and women who have either been killed or wounded in combat, and honors not only Missouri's Purple Heart recipients but all veterans across the nation." Read more here.