Silver Dollar City
Use this guide to make the most of your time in Silver Dollar City!
Silver Dollar City
Silver Dollar City is a theme park that sits on top of a cave! It is located in Branson, Missouri and is a great park for everyone! It has insane rollercoasters for thrill seekers, but has shows and crafts and just so much to see for people who have no interest in rides. Then you have areas made for small kids. And if you visit during a festival, you will never want to leave.
What is it and who should go?
At Travel Grown, we can book your tickets for you! Just reach out to your adventure planner and we will be happy to get everything taken care of.
or you can book them yourself direct from Silver Dollar City’s website: https://www.silverdollarcity.com/tickets/silver-dollar-city/
They offer 1, 2 and 3 day tickets. I suggest 2 days in the park if you want to do and see it all. But you can experience a great day with a 1 day ticket if you arrive before opening.
As of summer 2023:
1 Day Tickets are $85
2 Day Tickets are $105
3 Day Tickets are $115
Ages 3 and under are free!
If you are only doing one day and it is in the budget, the TrailBlazer Pass is worth it during busy times of the year!
You can choose to skip 8 lines for $55.00 per person, or buy the unlimited pass for $85.00 per person.
How do I buy tickets?
Festivals & Events
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Harvest Festival
September 15 - October 28, 2023
Experience Craft Days filled with captivating artisans and special entertainment and Pumpkins In The City by night with thousands of illuminated pumpkins with non-frightful fun for the entire family!
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An Old Time Christmas
November 4 - December 30, 2023
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your family among the glow of over 6.5 million lights, enjoy traditional home-style buffets and delicious seasonal treats, see Broadway-style holiday productions and much more.
When you first arrive:
Get there early.
If you’re on time, you’re late! When you get there before the park opens, you will be able to walk on to a ride with no lines. One of the beautiful things about SDC is that you don’t need a step-by-step itinerary, but you DO want to maximize your time. If you are a thrill seeker, you will want to be sure to arrive early and head straight to either Time Traveler, Wildfire, Outlaw Run, or Powder Keg. If you aren’t a thrill seeker, this is the best time to take pictures without other people in them!
Don’t pay for parking.
When you pull in, there will be a couple of different options for paid parking. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND BUY AN EXTRA FUNNEL CAKE. The paid parking just really isn’t that much closer (unless you do premium) - but it isn’t worth it. A tram will come pick you up and drop you off, all for free.
Let’s talk about
the big rides real quick.
There are 5 thrilling roller coasters with beautiful views.
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Time Traveler
Spinning while upside down.
Very Thrilling.
Height Requirement: 51 in -
Wildfire
Huge Drops & upside down.
Very Thrilling.
Height Requirement: 52 in -
Outlaw Run
Huge Drops & upside down.
Very Thrilling.
Height Requirement: 48 in -
Thunderation
VERY BUMPY.
Thrilling.
Height Requirement: 48 in -
Powder Keg
Huge Drops & fast takeoff.
Very Thrilling.
Height Requirement: 48 in
But there is a lot to see and do beyond thrill rides.
Marvel Cave
DON’T MISS OUT ON THE CAVE.
Before you even get into the park, you are walking by the entrance to the cave. Silver Dollar City was built on top of this amazing cave. The tours are free and run about every hour. But don’t wait until the last minute to get in line. They only take so many people per tour and it’s first come, first serve. Find the tours inside the Hospitality House.
Dont Miss:
PHOEBE SNAPP’S TAFFY - Inside you can buy taffy and even watch taffy demonstrations.
MOLLY MILLS RESTAURANT - Here you will find a delicious breakfast and lunch/dinner buffet. It isn’t open all day, so check the hours on your park day - but make sure you stop here for at least one meal if you like home-cookin’. It is SO good.
HANNAH’S ICE CREAM PARLOR - Homemade ice cream. And it’s incredible.
Main Street
Homestead Ridge
Go and explore:
OAK TRAIL SCHOOL
APPLE BUTTER SHOP
BIRDLE’S CABIN
HOMESTEAD ANIMAL BARNYARD
MCHAFFIE’S HOMESTEAD - Watch the Homestead Pickers show
WILDERNESS CHURCH -There are church services every operating Sunday, March - October, at 10:00 & 11:00am, and old-fashioned hymn sing-alongs each operating day, March through October!
Midtown
Don’t Miss:
GRANDFATHER’S MANSION - Walk through a house full of fun.
SULLIVAN’S MILL - Find a Starbucks here and meet the Sullivan's Mill Craftsmen.
CARRIES CANDLES - Make your own candle and meet the candlemakers.
HALF DOLLAR HOLLER - a place for the littles. Ride the carousel and explore the Tree Top Trail. Head into Bears at the Holler and make a stuffed animal.
SWINGING BRIDGE - Take a walk through the treetops.
Valley Road
DON’T MISS:
FANNY’S FAMOUS FUNNEL CAKES
BLACKSMITH’S - Stop by and see the blacksmiths at work. Ask them questions! Then go inside the shop to see all they have made.
BROWN’S CANDY FACTORY - Don’t miss this! When they are making candy, they hand out free samples!
HAZEL’S BLOWN GLASS FACTORY - Watch a glass-blowing demonstration!
THUNDERATION - 48” Height Requirement. This rollercoaster is fast and bumpy!
TIME TRAVELER - 51” Height Requirement. A spinning coaster that goes upside down. A must-do for all thrill-seekers.
THE FLOODED MINE - Family Friendly. Take a slow boat ride through a flooded mine.
FRISCO SILVER DOLLAR LINE STEAM TRAIN - Family Friendly. Don’t skip the train! You are in for a surprise and a show.
Recommended Dining Options:
Hatfield’s Tater Patch
Buckshot’s Skillet Cookery
DON’T MISS:
GRAND EXPOSITION COASTER - 36” Height Requirement. A small coaster for the smaller, less thrilling, thrill seeker.
MAGNIFICENT WAVE CAROUSEL - 48” Height Requirement - giant swings with beautiful views.
ELECTRO SPIN - 48” Height Requirement - A mechanical sensation that spins you and launches you 50 feet towards the sky.
ROYAL TEA PARTY - 36” Height Requirement - spin in a teacup.
MIGHTY GALLEON - 36” Height Requirement - Ride a swinging ship.
RACING REGATTA - 36” Height Requirement - Racing boats
Rides made for the little’s:
Elephant March - 36” Height Requirement (with companion)
Happy Frogs - 36” Height Requirement
Ladybugs - 36” - 55” Height Requirement
Wings of Wonder - 36” Height Requirement
Cakes & Cones - funnel cakes & ice cream
Grand Exposition
Rivertown
DON’T MISS:
CLARA BELLE’S CINNAMON BREAD - SERIOUSLY. Don’t miss this!
MYSTIC RIVER FALLS - 40” - 77” Height Requirement - you will absolutely get wet.
TOM & HUCK’S RIVERBLAST- Take a slow boat ride and shoot water blasters at the people walking by, but watch out. They could shoot back.
TOM SAWYER’S HANDMADE PRETZELS - Get a pretzel dog. Take a photo. Post it on socials. And thank us in the caption.
THE PEARL SHACK- crack open an oyster and find a pearl.
MOON VALLEY WAXWORKS - Make a wax hand!
DOCKSIDE THEATER - Catch a show!
Recommended Dining:
Rivertown Smokehouse
Crossroads Pizza
DON’T MISS:
FIREFALL - 48” Height Requirement
FIREHOUSE PLAY PLACE - a fun indoor playground with foam balls and cannons.
FIREHOUSE SPLASH YARD - splash pad
For the little’s:
Fire Spotter
Fire Wagon Frenzy
Fireman's Flyers
Lucky's Dizzy Dogs
Up The Ladder
New Fire District
Hugo’s Hill Street
DON’T MISS:
OLD-TIME PHOTO - Get all dressed up and take an old-time photo.
AMERICAN PLUNGE - 36” Height Requirement. Log ride.
POWDERKEG - 42” Height Requirement. Intense, thrilling rollercoaster with very fast takeoff.
WILDFIRE - 52” Height Requirement. Incredible views. Thrilling coaster with large drops and goes upside down.
MOUNTAIN LEATHER CRAFTSMEN - Head into the leather shop and meet the craftsmen.
SILVER DOLLAR SALOON - Catch a show!
Recommended Dining:
LUMBERCAMP FALLS SKILLET - signature skillet meals
LUMBERCAMP HAMBURGERS - for those who want a burger or chicken strips.
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Wilsons Farm
DON’T MISS:
FARMER’S MARKET- a range of delicious snacks, including Fried Oreos.
THE GIANT BARN SWING - 48” Height Requirement. Must be a thrill seeker.
THE HIGH-LOW SILOS - 40” Height Requirement. Pull yourself to the top of the Wilson's Farm silos, then enjoy a very slow free fall.
Keep going to the Western Outskirts and find:
OUTLAW RUN - 48” Height Requirement. Thrilling, wooden coaster that goes upside down.