Silver Dollar City Complete Guide — Rides, Crafts & Festivals

Silver Dollar City is Branson’s crown jewel — a world-class theme park themed around 1880s Ozark craftsmanship.

The Rides

Outlaw Run — the world’s first double-barrel-roll wooden roller coaster. Wildfire — steel multi-looping coaster through the Ozark treetops. Time Traveler — the world’s fastest, steepest, and tallest spinning coaster. Mystic River Falls — a boat ride through cave systems with a massive elevator lift and waterfall drop. The rides are legitimately world-class — this isn’t a regional park, it’s one of the best theme parks in America.

Craftsmen & Culture

Over 100 resident craftsmen demonstrate traditional Ozark crafts — blacksmithing, pottery, glass blowing, candy making, woodworking, and candle making. You can watch, ask questions, and buy handmade goods. This is what makes SDC unique — a theme park where the ’theme’ is real.

Festivals

Festival of Wonder (April) — world-class performers and unique food. Bluegrass & BBQ (May) — live bluegrass and smoked meats throughout the park. Southern Gospel Picnic (September). Harvest Festival (September-October) — craft demonstrations and fall décor. Old Time Christmas (November-December) — 6.5 million lights, Christmas shows, and the park transformed into a winter wonderland.

Tips

Buy tickets online for discounts. Season passes pay for themselves in 2 visits. Go on weekday mornings for shortest lines. The park is in a forest — shade is abundant and it’s cooler than you’d expect in summer. Bring cash for the craftsmen’s shops.

Vacation Deals

View Branson Timeshare Promotions →

More Branson Content

• Branson Fun Things To Do — Complete Guide →
• Branson Timeshare Promotions →
• All Destination Deals →