The drivers going thru the red lights are in Spfld. In Branson the speed limit during the summer is usually below 25mph...LOL 3 million people visit every year last I heard.
The Branson tourists often go to Spfld Bass Pro. I love Branson...in the winter! It really is very family friendly and my favorite shop is(was?- I moved in 2010) the Alaska shop at the most eastern end. I don’t like the vegas lights but I didn’t go at night. Good rates for seniors.
Also loving blue grass I enjoyed “steal your dollar city” (silver dollar cityI), the re-enactments all over the place and most of all, the prairie grass. Lived in Spfld for 13 yrs and the best part was that it only took 20 minutes to cross it and then it was farm and country. My brother loved to fish so it’s a great place for the wife to shop and hubby to fish.
I liked the historical aspect of the Springfield area. I was actually exaggerating about Branson a bit. Maybe it is just a bit slow by my standards.
I would have driven to other historical areas such as Hannibal, St. Joseph, etc., if I had had the freedom to drive that far (I did not have that freedom at the time).
I missed the mother (father? parent?) of all Bass shops, but I heard it was great. Again it was beyond my control that I could not get to it. I will try to remember about that Alaska shop if I ever get a chance to go back.
I think if I could go back that I would give the country music halls more of a shot. I like country music so it would be OK. I think there are several things I could have done but it would take a second visit, and I do not know when that will occur.
All the people that I met in the area were all friendly and helpful, which is a big plus in my book.