Grand Country Resort is truly a grand Branson experience

By GARY J. GROMAN, Independent Journalist

In living in and writing about Branson for over three decades, one venue has stood out more than all the others for its year-round availability and the quality, variety and excitement of what it offers Branson visitors. Regardless of the weather or the time of the year, if you’re looking for “grand” lodging, live entertainment, food, and fun, the Grand Country Resort is hard to beat. It’s virtually a “one stop” vacation resort.

The Grand Country Inn offers a variety of clean, relaxing and spacious rooms with full amenities. The Splash Country Waterpark, Branson’s premier indoor and outdoor waterpark, directly connects to the Inn. It features 20,000 square feet of spraying, tumbling and falling watery fun, 365 days a year, regardless of the weather outside.

Branson is famous for its shows. From country and comedy to pets and gospel, the Grand Country Resorts’ Grand Country Music Hall offers a variety of shows sure to entertain just about every family member. A great way for families with children to start their day is by seeing Amazing Pets, a show that delights children and the young of heart. Along with many other surprises, a loveable troupe of cats and dogs light up the faces of their audience with excitement, awe and anticipation as they perform their amazing feats.

The award-winning Grand Jubilee performs the evening show in the Music Hall. Produced by Mike Patrick and featuring one of Branson’s most rewarded quartets, New South, the vocals of Jackie Brown, the comedy and talents of Jamie Haage as “Jim Dandy,” and one of Branson’s finest bands, this show is perennially one of Branson’s most popular shows.

In a review of the Grand Jubilee, I said, “It might seem like a cliché, but the Grand Jubilee is truly ‘grand’ entertainment. I laughed until I hurt, listened to some of the most talented musicians and vocalists I have ever heard, in Branson or anywhere else, and was thoroughly entertained by a fast moving production that held my interest throughout. It was over all too quickly.”

And that’s just two of the many shows performing in the Music Hall. In addition, it’s the home of Down Home Country, Comedy Jamboree, New South Gospel, Branson Country USA, Ozarks Gospel, and Ozarks Country.

Its Grand Country Buffet is one of Branson’s most popular buffets offering a delicious selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items. Papa Grand’s Pizza and Glenn’s Frozen Custard are also located within the complex.

And there’s more. Grand Country Resort also has a candy and fudge shop, a huge gift shop, and indoor and outdoor miniature golf. Its “Fun Spot” features a state-ofthe-art video arcade game facility with the most popular video and arcade games. It also features motocross racing and all the latest arcade attractions, including the White River Black Light Mini- Golf Course in 3D, mini-bowling with cool lights illuminating the bowling lanes, and much more.

For additional information on the Grand Country Resort and all it offers, please call their toll-free number 888-514-1088 or visit their website at www.grandcountry.com.