Although I am a proponent for spending Thanksgiving with family for many folks Thanksgiving is a 2 day paid vacation tacked in front of a weekend. With 4-days to get away what better way to do it than spend it in Branson. Branson, MO is nestled in the Ozark mountains between Harrison, AR and Springfield, MO. It is a touristy kind of town like Gatlinburg, TN. Branson will be decorated to the max with Christmas lights everywhere during the Thanksgiving holidays. Branson and the surrounding areas are very beautiful, especially this time of year.

If you were to spend Thanksgiving Day in Branson you would find many restaraunts and shopping outlets open. In addition there are going to be over 60 shows open on Thanksgiving Day in Branson. Of course you will need to find lodging and there are many hotels with fantastic rates for the entire Thanksgiving weekend. It's not too late to book your room and make your way to Branson for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend! Go ahead...what are you waiting for...an invitation? You got it. Just click the link below and book your room and any shows you may want to see. Then head to Branson and enjoy a long Thanksgiving weekend.

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Branson Missouri has numerous hotels, motels, inns, condo's, Bed and Breakfast Inns, and even cabins that you can rent on your trip to Branson. Now, you can go fancy or you can go no frills it really is up to you. I would suggest you ask yourself a few questions.

• What is your budget for lodging for the trip?


• How much time do you plan to spend in your room?


• How long are you going to be in Branson?

If your trip is short and you are going to be busy shopping, going to shows, and taking in the sites of Branson I suggest you pick a clean, moderately priced hotel. Basically you are going to be there to shower, sleep, and maybe take a nap. Try the Branson Towers Hotel. You can usually get a room there with 2 queen size beds for between $65 and $100 per night depending on the time of year you are going. I have stayed there many times and I probably averaged around $58-$65 per night. Now, for this you get a clean room, 2 queen beds, indoor swimming pool, indoor hot tub, continental breakfast, on-site restaraunt (Whispers), and the opportunity to participate in the ice cream social that usually starts around 9 or 10 pm in the evening. The picture shown above is the Branson Towers Hotel.

If you are going to be in Branson for a longer period of time, say a week, and you want to spend a little more time in your room and have a little more space I would suggest a condo. Someplace like Indian Point Resort on Table Rock Lake. Indian Point is located near Branson on Table Rock Lake and it is away from the hustle and bustle. But only a few minutes by car to Silver Dollar City and the shows of Branson. Your room here will run from $99 to $150 per night depending on the number of bedrooms, the day of the week, and the time of year you are traveling.

You can book both the Indian Point Resort and Branson Towers or Create your own vacation packages at ReserveBranson.com by clicking the link.