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• THE BIG POPPER read more ›
  (1205 Branson Landing. Tel. 417-335-3171)
  thebigpopper.com
  Popcorn, made fresh daily, is mixed with sweet and salty flavors like cinnamon-chocolate and jalapeño to make a gourmet treat. Try the Ozark Mix, popcorn tossed with caramel and cheddar cheese.

• RUTH AND PAUL HENNING CONSERVATION AREA read more ›
  (W Hwy 76. Tel. 417-895-6880)
  mdc4.mdc.mo.gov
  Among the 1,534 acres in this park are several places mentioned in Harold Bell Wright’s classic novel The Shepherd of the Hills. Visit them, along with many other beautiful forested hills and glades, along five hiking trails.

• WHITE RIVER FISH HOUSE read more ›
  (5 Bass Pro Dr. Tel. 417-243-5100)
  whiteriverfishhouse.com
  This boathouse-style restaurant on the glittering White River offers everything from venison-stuffed mushrooms to Ozarks trout almondine. $$

• WAXY O’SHEA’S IRISH PUB read more ›
  (235 Branson Landing. Tel. 417-348-1759)
  myspace.com/waxyosheas
  Grab a Guinness and a bowl of Irish stew to get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit at this Irish establishment. It specializes in live music and 45 delicious beers.

• GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER NATIONAL MONUMENT read more ›
  (118 miles northwest of Branson Diamond, Mo. Tel. 417-325-4151)
  nps.gov/gwca
  Exhibits, a museum and a bookstore give visitors a peek into the life of agricultural scientist George Washington Carver. Make sure you save time to hike to the Carver Boyhood Statue.

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Fun Fact!
Branson has more theater seats than Broadway.