Day 1: Friday, November 9, 2001
My husband drove our 2001 Damon Escaper RV through the crowded streets of Branson, Missouri, to Silver Dollar RV Park.
As we rode through Branson, we saw feet sticking out of a large sign along the highway that said "Big Feet, Big Laugh."
We rode past the Country tonight, The Lumber Jack, Legends in Concert "The Brett Family Singers," and The Remington Theater.
We parked our RV at Silver Dollar City Theme RV Park.
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| 2001 Damon Escaper RV at Silver Dollar RV Park |
We stayed three nights and two days, including two days at Silver Dollar City Theme Park. We went both days from daylight to dark.
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| The Lumber Jack |
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| Legends |
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| To Big Laughs Two Big Feet |
Day 2 & 3: Saturday 10 & Sunday 11, November 2001
The Silver Dollar City RV Park ran a shuttle bus between the RV park and the Silver Dollar City Theme Park.
We were at Silver Dollar City Park from the moment it opened until it closed both days.
We watched all the shows and traveled inside Marvel Cave, which is also part of the park, at no extra cost.
Marvel Cave opened as a tourist attraction in the late 1800s., Silver Dollar City's entrance was built around Marvel Cave.
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| Silver Dollar Coffin |
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| Silver Dollar Coffin |
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| Christmas Trees |
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| Resting on a bench |
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| Christman Candy Store |
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| The Silver Dollar Frisco |
Day 3: Sunday, November 11, 2001
We travel down several steps and ramps—almost 500 feet—into Marvel Cave.
After a 60-minute tour, we were transported out of the cave by a cable car pulled up from the ground; otherwise, we would have had to climb 1070 feet back to the top.
After a 60-minute tour, we were transported out of the cave by a cable car pulled up from the ground; otherwise, we would have had to climb 1070 feet back to the top.
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| Marvel Cave Group Picture |
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| View of Marvel Cave |
Rock formations still grow today in the ancient surroundings of the deepest parts of Marvel Cave.
Explorers from all over the world have sought out this cave for its size, geological interest, and its suspected marble and gold treasures.
No treasure, except its timeless beauty, was found.
The Osage Indians left stories of their visits to the cave, describing the strange howling noises emanating from its vast depths, and they named it Devil's Cave.
The tours of Marvel Cave are an adventurous way to learn the cave's history, an hour-long journey to the earth's dark depths.
Silver Dollar City Theme Park was decorated for the Christmas holidays with a vast green wreath around the entrance, "Silver Dollar City," topped with a large red-and-gold bow.
"This was a great place to take pictures."
Inside the park, we saw the Silver Dollar Post Office, Feed & Fix-it Shed, a large saw blade with writing on it, an old train steam engine, a 1877 Steamer, & Silver Dollar Coffins made to order.
We saw Huck Finn's River Blast and listened to Southern Gospel music at Echo Hollow Amphitheater.
I sat on a bench with signs that read "Buy your Grains at Sullivan's Mill" and "Fresh bread baked daily."
Dine in the Mine's all-you-can-eat buffet. Stock your Wagon General Store, and visit Grandfather's Man…
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| Silver Dollar Entrance at Christmas |
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| Christmas Tree and Packages |
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| Family Group Singing |
Filling the air were the smells of hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows, parched peanuts, and freshly made Cotton Candy.
After dark, the park comes alive with thousands of Christmas lights and a Christmas parade riding down Main Street.
In the parade, we saw Ragged Ann and Andy, the gifts of Christmas, with SilverDollarsCity's Train leading the way.
We saw the Gingerbread House, a Snowglobe filled with snow falling around Frosty.
We saw a Jack-in-the-Box.
We saw Josep and Mary holding the Christ Child Jesus with a star shining brightly above them.
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| The Gifts of Christmas Silver Dollar City Parade |
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| Silver Dollar Parade |
There was the lighting of the five-story special effects Christmas tree, every hour on the hour after dark.
We heard the songs of Sleigh Ride, Joy to the World, Jingle Bells softly playing throughout the park coming from stores, trees, & Christmas Carolers.
In the Living Nativity area, we watched a musical performance celebrating the Angel Gabriel's announcement of the birth of the Christ Child.
Day 4: Monday, November 12, 2001
As we were leaving Branson, we saw Hollywood Wax Museum, Presley's Country Jubilee, Jennifer's American Theater, Grand Palace, Radisson Hotel, Old Grand Victorian Hotel, At the Hop 50s, Grand women of Country (Leona Williams, Margo Smith, Helen Cornelius, Jean Shepard), Christmas Shop, and the Dixie Stampede.
We had a great time, enjoyed the music, the park, the lights, and the weather was cool but not too cold.
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| Leaving Branson |
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| Leaving Branson |
I would love to go back someday.
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