What a GREAT destination place for the family! I highly recommend going to Silver Dollar City for the Hoildays. We enjoyed every bit of our time there. It is worth it to get the 2 day pass for the price of one in order to spend a leisurely time there. The LIGHTS were my favorite part, as it seemed that every plank, railing and piece of trim were covered and the nighttime displays were dreamy. There were tons of craft shops, yummy food vendors (including hot cocoa and wasssail), fun festive shows, and amusement rides to boot! We also really liked the train ride and the Christmas Tree lighting and the Parade. Evidence of the true story and meaning of Christmas was everywhere, and we appreciated the strong Christian influence of the park. We were fortunate to have perfect weather our first day, and didn't get rained out until the very end of our second day, which was really okay because we were able to watch "A Christmas Carol" stage show before we left.
On another note, we experienced the luxery and convienience of renting a lakehouse instead of motel rooms. My sis-in-law introduced us all to the idea, and I must say, it is a good choice. I don't really know the details, but from what I gather, there are homes all over the States that are available to rent for vacations. Branson is full of them...You get all the comforts of home (privacy, yard, space, full kitchen multiple baths, etc.) and after the cost has been divided with the other participants, it is cheaper that a hotel/motel!
We WILL be going back!!!
