2 Best Sights in Branson, Missouri

One of Branson's biggest draws for families, Silver Dollar City boasts 30 rides and attractions, ranging the mild Happy Frogs kiddie ride to some pretty intense roller coasters. Those looking to maximize the fear factor won't want to miss the chance to take a ride on the WildFire, a loopy coaster that reaches speeds of up to 66 mph. Other popular rides include the American Plunge, a five-story splash ride, and the recently added Outlaw Run, the world's steepest wooden roller coaster. Off-season visitors should note that most of the rides close when temperatures drop below 35°F.

Butterflies are everywhere at Branson’s Butterfly Palace, an interactive attraction dedicated to the world’s most beautiful insect. The palace includes a tropical aviary that contains not only butterflies of all colors and sizes, but also tropical birds and plants. There's also a theater that screens a documentary on monarch migration, a mirror maze, and a bungee obstacle course. At the museum’s science center you can check out a variety of rain-forest butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, and even cockroaches under a microscope.