YEAR-ROUND INDOOR FUN IN BRANSON

With colder temperatures setting in, it’s the perfect opportunity to check out some museums and winter-friendly attractions. From history buffs to pop-culture aficionados and adventure enthusiasts, Branson is a go-to destination for year-round fun. Here’s a look at just some of winter family attractions waiting for you:

HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM

See some of your favorite movie, television and music stars – not to mention a collection of some of Tinsel Town’s favorite ghouls. Oh, and if you’re not sure where to find this museum, just look up. You’re bound to see the huge replica of King Kong scaling the Empire State Building.

TITANIC MUSEUM

Each guest entering the ship will receive a boarding pass of an actual Titanic passenger or crew member. Feel their presence in the galleries where over 400 personal and private artifacts are on display. This collection is valued at over $4.5 million. Discover your passenger or crew member’s fate in the Titanic Memorial Room where 2,208 names line this historic wall.

BUTTERFLY PALACE AND RAIN FOREST ADVENTURE

Enjoy your interaction with more than 1,000 live butterflies, along with birds and tropical plants, as you stroll through the butterfly aviary and 7,000-square-foot garden. The Banyan Tree Adventure, Emerald Forest Mirror Maze and Living Rainforest Science Center round out your visit to this interactive museum.

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! ODDITORIUM

A unique attraction to say the least, the Odditorium includes hundreds of artifacts, ranging from shrunken heads to one-of-a-kind artworks, from the collection of Robert Ripley. It’s hard to miss its location on Branson’s famous Hwy. 76. The building appears to be struck by earthquake, and a huge replica of Transformer leader

Optimus Prime stands guard outside.

VETERANS MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Learn more about the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces as you explore this patriotic museum. Thousands of artifacts and exhibits, including sculptures and artwork, are found inside; as are the names of more than 500,000 people killed in combat since World War II. Look for the P-51 Mustang fighter jet outside the museum.

BRANSON CENTENNIAL MUSEUM

To visually see and learn about Branson’s iconic transformation into the city it is today, check out the Branson Centennial Museum. Seeing an historic timeline and live music show timeline that displays past and present performers will make you love Branson even more! Admission is free.

WORLD’S LARGEST TOY MUSEUM

With one million toys on display inside this museum, it’s clearly designed for kids… and the kid in you. Whether you’re interested in classic Barbie dolls or Western movie heroes such as Tom Mix, up through modernday favorites like the Incredible Hulk and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, chances are, you’ll find it at the World’s Largest Toy Museum.

BRANSON AUTO & FARM MUSEUM

One of the coolest things about this museum is you can take home the exhibits – if you can afford them, of course. From classic cars like 1950s Cadillac and Corvettes to farm implements from the 1940s and other memorabilia, you never know what you might find inside this 90,000-square-foot auto-lover’s dream.