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Silver Dollar City
Theme park · North America
🇺🇸 Branson, Missouri, United States
1880s craft village with world-beating coasters
Overall score7.2
Opened
1960
Size
61 acres (25 ha)
Rides
40 attractions
Avg. visit
7 hours
Ticket range
$70–$95 USD
Events & shows
Bluegrass & BBQ Festival
Spring festival with bluegrass performers and barbecue from across the country.
National Harvest & Cowboy Festival
Autumn festival with craftsmen, western entertainment and seasonal food.
Visual Archive
Silver Dollar City is an Ozark heritage village where resident blacksmiths and glassblowers work beside Outlaw Run and Time Traveler, two of the most awarded coasters of the last decade. Its food, live music and autumn festivals earn it some of the highest guest-satisfaction scores in the US.
Plan Your Visit
Hours & tickets
- Operating hours
- Typically 9:30am-6pm, extended during summer and the Christmas festival
- Seasonal closures
- Closed January to mid-March; limited days in spring and late autumn
- Queue-skip pass
- Trailblazer Pass gives one-time priority boarding on participating rides. From about $45 USD.
- How long to stay
- Full day
- Multi-day tickets
- 2-day tickets and season passes are commonly cheaper than two single days.
- Season pass
- Annual or season pass from about $130 USD.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Branson (BKG), ~15 miles; Springfield-Branson National (SGF), ~50 miles
- Public transit
- No meaningful public transit; a car or a Branson hotel shuttle is required
- Parking
- On-site parking available. Around $20 USD per day.
- Staying over
- No hotel inside the park, but the company runs the nearby Showboat Branson Belle and campground, with many Branson hotels close by
Accessibility
- Accessibility
- Built on Ozark hillside with steep grades in places; a free tram and lift-equipped routes help. Wheelchair and ECV rental available, and staff can advise on the flattest routes between areas.
Good to know
- Who it suits
- Strong all-ages appeal: craftsmen, shows and Fireman's Landing for kids alongside excellent coasters for teens
- Best time to visit
- Weekdays in late April, May or September; the Christmas festival in November-December is popular but very busy
- Dining
- Famous for its food, from skillet meals and cinnamon bread to full sit-down Ozark cooking
- Outside food
- Outside food and drink are not permitted.
- Weather cover
- Craft demonstration buildings, theatres, shops and the Marvel Cave tour give plenty of shelter; the hilly terrain gets slippery in rain.
- Baby care
- Nursing and changing facilities available at first aid and family restrooms.
- Rentals on site
- Stroller / pushchair hire and Lockers available on site.
- Currency & payment
- Cards and mobile wallets widely accepted; USD cash accepted.
- Official app
- Silver Dollar City app (iOS/Android): wait times, show schedules, map and festival info.
Archival records
World's steepest wooden roller coaster (Outlaw Run)
Golden Ticket Award for Best Food