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Inspiration Tower rising above the Ozark treetops at sunset.

230feet above
the Ozarks

25 min from the lake

Photo: Shepherd of the Hills

Worth the short drive

See the Ozarks from above.

Rise to panoramic views from Shepherd of the Hills Inspiration Tower. It’s a peaceful, high-impact stop that leaves the rest of the day wide open.

360° viewsAll ages welcomeGlass elevator

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18 places

Featured25 min

Viewpoint / Experience

Inspiration Tower

Ride a glass elevator 230 feet above the Ozarks for wide-open views that can stretch for miles on a clear day.

A parent and child enjoying Time Traveler at Silver Dollar City.

Tickets20 min

Theme Park

Silver Dollar City

An 1880s theme park with acclaimed coasters, craftspeople, live shows, and seasonal festivals.

A tiered waterfall spilling into a turquoise stream at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park.

Tickets15 min

Nature / Outdoor

Dogwood Canyon

A 10,000-acre conservation park of waterfalls, trails, wildlife, fishing, and tram tours.

Silver Dollar City’s Showboat Branson Belle on Table Rock Lake.

Tickets20 min

Dinner Cruise / Show

Showboat Branson Belle

A two-hour Table Rock Lake cruise pairing wide lake views, a three-course meal, and a live stage show.

Visitors surrounded by glowing moon jellies in Aquarium at the Boardwalk’s infinity room.

Tickets30 min

Aquarium / Indoor

Aquarium at the Boardwalk

Ten imaginative ocean zones with a 5D submarine ride, water tunnel, jelly infinity room, touch pools, sharks, and rays.

Sight & Sound’s Branson theater exterior in the Ozark hills.

Tickets30 min

Live Theatre

Sight & Sound Theatres

Large-scale biblical productions staged with panoramic scenery, live animals, original music, and immersive theatrical effects.

The Branson Scenic Railway train traveling through the Ozarks.

Tickets35 min

Scenic Train

Branson Scenic Railway

A vintage passenger-train excursion through Ozark foothills and tunnels, with seasonal dinner and holiday journeys.

WonderWorks Branson’s upside-down building glowing at sunset.

Tickets30 min

Indoor Discovery

WonderWorks Branson

An upside-down indoor attraction with more than 100 hands-on STEAM exhibits, physical challenges, and all-weather family fun.

Guests navigating the multilevel ropes course inside Fritz’s Adventure in Branson.

Tickets30 min

Indoor Adventure

Fritz’s Adventure

A huge all-weather adventure park where families climb, crawl, zipline, explore tunnels, and tackle a multilevel ropes course.

Riders racing go-karts at The Track Family Fun Parks in Branson.

Tickets30 min

Rides / Go-Karts

The Track Family Fun Parks

Go-karts, the Branson Ferris Wheel, thrill rides, mini-golf, arcades, and flexible passes across three Strip locations.

Guests ziplining through the Ozark forest at Wolfe Mountain.

Tickets40 min

Outdoor Adventure

Branson Zipline at Wolfe Mountain

Guided zipline tours through the Ozark forest, plus Snowflex tubing, combination tickets, and a free-fall add-on.

The six Haygoods performers in their 2026 show portrait.

Tickets30 min

Live Show

The Haygoods

A high-energy family music show with six siblings, 20-plus instruments, and a big-stage production.

The Duttons in a dramatic black-and-white family cast portrait.

Tickets30 min

Live Show

The Duttons

Bluegrass, country, comedy, and multi-generational musicianship from one of Branson’s best-known families.

A parent and child riding the Copperhead Mountain Coaster at Shepherd of the Hills.

Tickets25 min

Attraction / Show

Shepherd of the Hills

A historic outdoor drama, adventure park, ziplines, mountain coaster, and the Inspiration Tower in one place.

Cyclists entering the wooded Table Rock Lakeshore Trail.

Free25 min

Easy Trail

Table Rock Lakeshore Trail

A paved 2.2-mile shoreline route with lake views and easy access for strollers and wheelchairs.

The glass-fronted Dewey Short Visitor Center overlooking Table Rock Lake.

Free25 min

Local Discovery

Dewey Short Visitor Center

Interactive exhibits, a 20-minute dam film, scenic lake-and-dam views, picnic areas, and fishing access.

Low-cost25 min

Beach

Moonshine Beach

Table Rock Lake’s public sandy beach, with swimming, picnic areas, and space to slow the day down.

Aerial view of Table Rock Lake, Table Rock Dam, and Lake Taneycomo.

Free25 min

Scenic Overlook

Table Rock Dam Overlook

A roadside viewpoint off Highway 165 with broad views across Table Rock Lake, the dam, and Lake Taneycomo below.

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Your lakefront base

Stay close to the water—and everything you came for.

Serenity Shores makes an easy home base for lake mornings, unhurried evenings, and the best nearby experiences.

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WaterPrivate dock & free paddles

PlayPools, pickleball & mini-golf

EveningFire pits & room to slow down

Photo: Serenity Shores Resort

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