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Branson MO Shows and Attractions

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Andy Williams Show - Branson MO

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Christmas just isn't Christmas without seeing Andy 's Christmas show. It has become one of the most beautifully choreographed and musically arranged events of the season.

The golden voice of Andy Williams has been entertaining audiences for a long time. He has been bringing quality entertainment to the Branson, MO area for over seventeen years.

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Branson Area Festival of Lights

Experience the magic of Christmas on this spectacular 1 mile long path of illumination! Located off Shepherd of the Hills Expressway and Roark Valley Road, this unique lighting experience will impress visitors of all ages.

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Clay Cooper's Country Music Express

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Many people know Clay Cooper from his outstanding performances as host and male vocalist for several Branson shows including Texas Goldminers, Country Tonite, and Paul Harris Live. In 2005, Clay decided to put together a show of his own. In 2007, Clay found a new home for his show, The Clay Cooper Theatre. Now Clay enjoys another season with his cast of 16 veteran entertainers in his very own venue!

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Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede - Branson Missouri

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Visitors and locals agree that Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show in Branson, Missouri is a fun-filled, action-packed extravaganza that everyone should experience! It's the perfect place for families, friends and groups to gather for spectacular special effects, and amazing stunts by the most talented performers in the area.

At the Dixie Stampede, each ticket includes our special Carriage Room Opening Act, the thrilling main show in our beautiful Arena and a mouth-watering four-course dinner complete with a delicious dessert.

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Doug Gabriel Show

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Do you desire great entertainment? Want to be touched in your heart? Experience the Doug Gabriel Show! Doug shares not only his talent, but also shares his tremendously talented family. Whatever your taste in music you will hear it all, and long before you leave the theater, you will know why Doug's show was voted Best Morning show six years in a row. And why Doug is the Seven-Time winner of Male Vocalist of the Year, who was also awarded "Entertainer of the Year" and "Instrumentalist of the Year" in 2000. Not only will you be awed with his voice, but you will also be amazed at his ability on guitar and piano. You'll also see Doug play his world famous "Mufftar" a guitar made out of a 1969 Thunderbird muffler!

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Mickey Gilley Music Show

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Since 1974 Mickey Gilley has been a force in the country music industry, when his first #1 Country Hit, "Room Full of Roses" was recorded. Over the course of his career, Mickey has had 17 #1 Country Hits including: "You Don't Know Me", "The Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time", "A Headache Tomorrow or A Heartache Tonight", and "Stand By Me". Mickey's Pasadena, Texas nightclub, called Gilley's Club, was opened in 1970 and was known as the biggest Honky Tonk in the world. The success of Gilley's Club and other clubs like it, was the catalyst for the movie "Urban Cowboy" which featured Mickey in a small part and was partly responsible for causing "Stand By Me" to cross over to the Pop and Contemporary Charts. Mickey's Branson show spotlights his vast musical career with a number of his hits, and the comic genius of Joey Riley. Mickey and Joey make the perfect comedy team, with Mickey playing the straight man to Joey's antics.

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Red, Hot, & Blue

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These incredible entertainers sing and dance their hearts out in this fabulous high-energy, beautifully costumed production show featuring the timeless melodies you will absolutely love! Sit back and relax as the "Hardest Working Cast in Branson" takes you on a nostalgic journey back to the classic jazz era of the 1940's, the hilarious 1950's, the Rockin' 1960's, the disco flash of the 1970's and much, much more!

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Shoji Tabuchi

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Just what is the Shoji Tabuchi Show that everyone loving American music is raving about? At its heart is Branson USA's first family of extraordinary musical entertainment....Shoji Tabuchi, his beautiful wife Dorothy and delightful daughter Christina. The family that plays, sings, and dances encompasses all the wholesome values of truly great family entertainment. Yet the show rivals the pure excitement of Las Vegas or New York.

With his sense of musical perfection, Shoji searched long and hard for the right professional musicians to form his band. It is with great pride and affection that he introduces each and every member, all of whom have one or more degrees in music. Their repertoire includes everything from country to classic, played with all the subtlety or verve, as the music demands, of a gifted musical organization.

The superb dancers are Dorothy's domain. Working with a renowned choreographer, and long hours of rehearsals, she has brought the dance company to a state of perfection that rivals any dance company in the world. Their creativity ranges from dancing with twirling cowboy ropes to lively polkas to dancing the Sugar Plum Fairy danced on toe during a special Christmas performance. Since the days of the Old Testament, song has been an expression of joy, uplifting the spirit. The company's extraordinary vocalists exemplify that joy with lovely ballads, songs of the 50's and 60's, gospel,...all to the toe-tapping delight of the audience.

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The Bretts

Having appeared on worldwide television and in more than 3000 live performances around the globe, The Bretts deliver high energy, high-caliber professional entertainment to audiences of all ages.

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The Rankin Brothers

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The Rankin Brothers will take you on a trip down memory lane, with their favorite classic songs of the last five decades. Hear classics from Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Neil Diamond, The Righteous Brothers, Simon and Garfunkel, all the way to Billy Joel, Eric Clapton and Faith Hill. Also enjoy Gospel music and even relive a classic highschool prom!

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Tony Orlando Christmas

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Tony Orlando brings his incomparable energy and talent to the Welk Resort Theatre in 2011 with his new Christmas show, Tony Orlando's Great American Christmas! Tony will sing all of your holiday favorites and will also include his greatest hits; "Candida", "Knock Three Times", "Tie a Yellow Ribbon", "Sweet Gypsy Rose" and more. Joined onstage by his incredibly talented band, this show will celebrate all that is great about the holidays in America, and honor the true meaning of Christmas.

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Twelve Irish Tenors

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This hugely talented group of Ireland's finest singers are taking the concert world by storm as they perform their award winning show in concert halls everywhere. Sold out tours in Europe and America have made this show one of the "hottest" productions in years. Fans go wild over the Twelve Irish Tenors, and theatres everywhere just love them!

From Opera to Pop, from Jazz to Classical, this show is a spine-tingling fabulous smash hit! Songs include "Danny Boy", "That's Life", "You Raise Me Up", "Hey Jude", "Twist and Shout", "Yesterday", "Cockles and Mussels", "Nessun Dorma", "Music of the Night", and more!

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Yakov Smirnoff Show

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There ought to be a caution sign as you enter the Yakov Smirnoff Theatre in Branson, Missouri. It should read "Warning! Hold on to your seat 'cause this guy is about to blow you away with dynamite comedy!" This 'guy' of course is Branson's Two-Time Comedian of the Year, Yakov Smirnoff, the famous Russian Comedian. He delivers explosive laughter in a show filled with brilliant special effects, dazzling dancing, heartfelt moments, and just plain fun. Yakov's entire show is packed with comedic tall tales and witty perceptions, funny facts and huge laughs.

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Pigeon Forge Shows and Attractions

Savannah & Charleston Shows and Attractions

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Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

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Located in downtown Charleston is the restaurant that gets its name from the movie "Forrest Gump". At Bubba Gump's we'll enjoy a unique blend of foods with a decidedly Deep South flavor. Start with spinach dip, move on to select from Shrimp Scampi, Coconut Shrimp, Baby Back Ribs, Charbroiled Mahi Mahi, or Accidental Chicken, and finish off with Key Lime Pie (a southern favorite).

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Fort Pulaski

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Fort Pulaski was never truly completed, since construction on the fort stopped in 1861 before the armament was finished or the fort was garrisoned. Unfortunately Ft. Pulaski is best known for its failure and being a turning point in Military History. In 1862, during the Battle of Fort Pulaski, rifled cannons were first used in combat. The long-range weapons shattered the fort's brick and mortar walls from over a mile away and forced confederate surrender after just 30 hours of bombardment. The demise of Ft. Pulaski signaled the end of masonry fortifications in America.

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Fort Sumter

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Fort Sumter, which was built in the early 1800's, is constructed of 70,000 tons of granite whose walls are five feet thick. It is best known as the site where the fighting of the Civil War began in 1861. A total of 7 million pounds of artillery were shot at the fort throughout its history, yet it still stands. It became a National Monument in 1948, and though it is accessible only by water, it is one of the most visited sites in the Charleston area.

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Historic Charleston Sightseeing Tour

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We'll spend two hours learning about the area from a licensed Charleston specialist, taking in the beautiful homes around Battery Park, marveling at the unique architecture of the historic churches, discovering the old slave market, and learning about the culture of Charleston. In addition, we'll see other significant features of Charleston like the Citadel, Market Street, and the Ravenel Bridge.

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Hyman's Seafood Restaurant

The Hyman Family has been in business in the same location in Charleston since 1924 - first as a wholesale dry goods supplier and now as one of the finest seafood restaurants in Charleston. The New York Times called it "Great Southern cuisine with impeccable service" and the Atlanta Journal Constitution said "Definitely tops in town. No fancy sauces or the like, just great food ..." Frequented by celebrities, politicians, and other notables, Hyman's has hosted Neil Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Mel Gibson, Barbara Streisand, and Oprah Winfrey, just to mention a few.

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Juliette Gordon Low House - Birthplace of Girl Scouts

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This large Regency Townhouse was built in 1818 by famous architect, William Jay, for Savannah's Mayor, James Moore Wayne. Wayne sold the home to William Washington Gordon I, upon his appointment to the Supreme Court. Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon was among the second generation of Gordon children raised in the house. She was born in 1860 to William Washington Gordon II and Eleanor Kinzie Gordon. Known as "Daisy" to her friends, Juliette was an avid poet, sketch artist, painter, and sculptor. At 26, she married William Mackay Low, the son of a wealthy cotton merchant. Daisy was nearly deaf. A grain of rice thrown at her wedding punctured Daisy's eardrum which became infected and rendered her deaf in that ear, while an earlier infection in the other ear had claimed most of its hearing. The couple moved to England, but Daisy spent a most of her time traveling, predominantly in the British Isles and the Americas. Intending to end the childless marriage with divorce, because Mr. Low was prone to drinking and philandering, Daisy was saved of the proceedings when her husband died suddenly of a stroke in 1905. In 1911, Daisy met Agnes Baden-Powell and her brother, Sir Robert Baden-Powell (founder of the Scouting movement). Daisy and Sir Robert were kindred spirits in their love of sculpture and art. Under the tutelage of Baden-Powell, Daisy became a "Girl Guide" leader for troops she organized in Scotland and London. In 1912, after returning to Savannah, Juliette Gordon Low assembled 18 girls to register as the first troop of American Girl Guides. In 1913, the name of the organization was changed to Girl Scouts of the USA, which was incorporated in 1915, with Low serving as its president until 1920, when she was granted the title of founder. Daisy succumbed to breast cancer in 1927 and was buried in her Girl Scout uniform at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah. Her childhood home served as the first national headquarters of Girl Scouts of the USA, but after Daisy's death the house fell into disrepair. Girl Scouts of the USA purchased the home in 1953, saving it from demolition. The organization restored the house to the 1880's era, and opened it as a National Girl Scout Program Center and historic house museum (open to the public). Called "The Birthplace" by Girl Scouts, the house was the first in Savannah to be designated a National Historic Landmark, and is on the first National Register of Historic Places.

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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

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Since 1676, Magnolia Plantation has been owned and managed by the Drayton Family, and is currently home to the eleventh generation of Draytons. Experience the elegance of Magnolia Plantation House, gardens, and grounds, on your tour of the world famous plantation. Charles Kuralt described the estate as "My Greatest Charleston pleasure." You'll enjoy a guided tour of the plantation house showcasing the Drayton Family's collection of early-American antiques and other heirlooms. You'll also board a tram and tour some of the 500 acres that make up the plantation while a guide interprets plantation life and educates you about the wildlife that calls Magnolia home. During your time at Magnolia probably the most memorable experience will be that of the gardens. For over a century many experts have considered it "the most beautiful garden in the world." Magnolia is the oldest major public Garden in America, with over thirty acres gracing the estate.

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Mercer-Williams House

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Confederate General Hugh W. Mercer (Great Grandfather of Composer Johnny Mercer) began building Mercer House in 1860, though he never lived there. Because of the Civil War the new owner, John Wilder, did not complete the house until 1868. Eventually Mercer House was employed as the Savannah Shriners Alee Temple, and then lay vacant for a decade. Jim Williams, a wealthy antiques dealer and home restorer, purchased Mercer House in 1969, and after restoring the home, lived there and ran his antiques and restoration business from the carriage house. In 1981, Williams shot and killed his sometimes lover / assistant in Mercer House, claiming it was self-defense. Williams endured four trials for the same crime before being acquitted in 1989, only to die a few months later of pneumonia and a heart attack. He was the main character of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" (on New York Times Best Sellers List for 216 weeks). The nonfiction narrative about the shooting and local characters of Savannah was written like a novel. The book was very compelling reading material and greatly increased public interest in Savannah. Clint Eastwood made "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" into a movie in 1997, with Kevin Spacey playing the role of Jim Williams. Many location shoots for the movie were done in and around Mercer House.

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Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House

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For years Mrs. Wilkes' was the place that only locals went to for lunch. Mrs. Wilkes didn't even have a sign, but the lines forming daily on Jones Street in historic Savannah soon brought crowds of tourists. Our arrangements with Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House will be for a private dinner, but the food and the service are the same that people stand in line for every weekday. Wear something loose; the family-style menu includes Fried Chicken, Beef Stew, Sausage, Macaroni Salad, Apple Salad, Collard Greens, Okra & Tomatoes, Snap Beans, Black-eyed Peas, Pickled Beets, Butter Beans, Rice & Gravy, Candied Yams, Squash, Mashed Potatoes, and Banana Pudding for dessert.

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Murder Mystery Dinner at The Pirates House

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Join us for an exciting farewell dinner at The Pirates House. The service staff is wonderful, but be careful, he or she is either a murderer, or has information about who is. The Pirates House gets its name from its humble beginnings as a tavern for seafaring men, and has been serving food and spirits since 1754. You'll have a chance to peer at the actual Shanghai Tunnel that indoctrinated many an unsuspecting young lad into life on the high seas. The Pirates House actually incorporates The Herb House, which is the oldest building in Savannah.

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Optional "Ghosts & Gravestones" Tour ($25.00 per person)

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Savannah, Georgia, is well known as "America's Most Haunted City". BVT America neither supports nor denies any claims made by the numerous ghost tours operated in the city. Likewise, BVT would be remiss in showing our tour members the full picture of Savannah without affording them an opportunity to go on an optional ghost tour. Therefore, BVT invites you to experience some of the darker aspects of Savannah with the optional "Ghosts & Gravestones" trolley tour. BVT has reserved space on one of the trolleys for any of our tour members wishing to take the optional $25.00 tour. The tour will take you by many of the noted haunts in Savannah, including: Colonial Cemetery (dating back to the 1700's), The Juliette Gordon Low House, Kehoe House, and Hampton-Lillibridge House (which was exorcised in the 1960's). Exclusive to the "Ghosts & Gravestones" tour is a special nighttime entry into the Sorrel-Weed House, which was featured on SCI-FI Channel's "Ghost Hunters." At 16,000 square feet, Sorrel-Weed House is the largest historic mansion in Savannah, though only a portion of it is accessible on the tour. The "Ghost Hunters" investigators recorded voices and other paranormal sounds in the House and Carriage House leading many to proclaim Sorrel-Weed House a VERIDIED HAUNTED HOUSE. If you are intrigued, BVT recommends that you decide for yourself, but be warned... This tour is not recommended for children under 13, or the faint of heart.

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Paula Deen's The Lady and Sons Restaurant

Paula Deen's The Lady and Sons Restaurant Picture
Food Network host Paula Deen started her restaurant in Savannah by delivering bagged lunches to office workers in Savannah in 1989. She started the business with $200 and lots of help from her sons and appropriately named it "The Bag Lady". In 1991, after two successful years of "The Bag Lady" and doing catering jobs as well, Paula was able to lease space at the Best Western and open her own full-service restaurant, "The Lady", a dream come true. By 1996 Paula had such a following of happy patrons that she bought and renovated the old Sears building in Savannah and opened "The Lady and Sons". She also published her first two cookbooks at around this time. Fortunately, the restaurant's success didn't stop there and a larger building was purchased in Savannah's Historic District and opened in 2003. Having been called the "Queen of Southern Cuisine" Paula currently hosts two shows on the Food Network (Paula's Party and Paula's Best Dishes), has published eight cookbooks, has her own signature cookware, and tours the country doing cooking shows. You won't just enjoy dinner at "The Lady and Sons" you'll savor the experience, so y'all come and eat at "The Lady and Sons".

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Queen Anne's Revenge

Named after Blackbeard's famous ship, Queen Anne's Revenge was the first full-service restaurant on Daniel Island (just east of Charleston). The eatery not only serves up tasty seafood and steaks, but also houses one of the largest collections of authentic pirate artifacts in the country. Choose from savory blackened catfish, traditional low country shrimp and grits, or succulent Prime Rib, and enjoy a pirate lover's paradise viewing artifacts from the Golden Age of Piracy on the Carolina coast (circa 1690 - 1730).

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The Historic Savannah Theatre

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The Historic Savannah Theatre was originally constructed in 1818 and has been a driving force in live entertainment since its inception. The theatre is the oldest continually operating theater in the country and has had many notables grace its stage. W.C. Fields, Oscar Wilde, Tyrone Power, Lillian Russell, Sarah Bernhardt, and Edwin Booth (brother of John Wilkes Booth) are just a few of the many famous actors to perform on the stage. Through many different face-lifts the theatre now boasts a 1940's Art Deco style. With state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, the Historic Savannah Theatre now offers Broadway Style Musicals, sure to please the most discerning tastes.

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Trolley Tour of Savannah

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Board the Gray Line Trolley for a 90-minute tour of Savannah's Historic District. Learn about the houses, squares, and green spaces of Savannah. At the completion of the tour, you will be given a voucher to ride the trolley anywhere on its route for the rest of the day. Shop on River Street, go through the "Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum" (free admission), tour some of the Houses not already included in the BVT tour, eat lunch in the Old Market, or simply explore Historic Savannah on your own for the rest of the day. You are free until dinner.

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Tybee Island

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Tybee Island was originally claimed by the Spanish and was a popular spot for pirates to evade their pursuers. Pirates also used the inland waterways as a source of fresh water. After the Spanish were driven south, Englishmen began to settle on the island in 1733 before moving onto the mainland and what is now known as Savannah. Although renamed Savannah Beach from 1957 to 1974, the inhabitants have reverted to Tybee, which is Native American for "salt." You can't miss Tybee Island Lighthouse, which is one of only a few 18th Century lighthouses still in operation in the United States. Enjoy a refreshing mid-morning on Georgia's Atlantic coast at Tybee Island Beach.

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USS Yorktown

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Anchored at Patriots Point (where we board The Spirit of Carolina), the USS Yorktown is a World War II CV-10 aircraft carrier. Commissioned in 1943 and named after the CV-5 carrier, which was destroyed at Pearl Harbor, the Yorktown was deployed in the Philippine Sea, Iwo Jima, and played an important role in attacks on Tokyo in WWII. Known as "The Fighting Lady", she helped sink the Japanese battleship called "Yamato". She was also used in Vietnam, and was the ship that the Apollo 8 crew was taken to after splashdown.

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Colorado Attractions

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Boulder Dinner Theatre in Boulder Colorado

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For over 30 years the Boulder Dinner Theatre has been providing Broadway-quality entertainment with fine dining for discerning theatergoers in the Denver area. "Evita," "The Wizard of Oz," "Annie," "The King and I," "Grand Hotel," "The Music Man," "Ragtime," and "Damn Yankees" are just a few of the productions to grace its stage. With cast members who have performed on stage from Broadway to Chicago to Hollywood, as well as television and feature films, it's no wonder that Boulder Dinner Theatre productions have been recipients of the most prestigious awards in the Rockies including Ovation Awards, Henry Awards, and the Denver Drama Critics Circle Awards. Join us at the Bolder Dinner Theatre for the 2010 run of "Peter Pan."

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Coors Brewery Tours in Golden Colorado

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Coors Brewery is the fifth largest brewing company in the world; third largest in the United States, and the brewery in Golden, Colorado is the largest single site brewery in the world. Adolph Coors, a German immigrant, and his partner, who he bought out in 1880, started the business in Golden in 1873. In prohibition, Coors Brewery was one of the few that remained viable, as the company also produced procelain and malted milk. Experience in "non-brewery" production, left the company perfectly poised to develop other related products. Coors, the first beer to use aluminum cans, and the inventor of the first pllution-free push tab can in the 1970's operates the Rocky Mountain Metal Container factory, the largest manufacturing plant of aluminum cans in the world. Though Coors Beer is widely known around the world, through development, buy-outs, and partnerships, the company has many brands. With Coors Brewing Company, Molson-Coors, and Miller-Coors the company is involved with all varieties of Coors Beer, Molson Ale, Keystone Beer, and Miller Beer, Killian's Irish Red, Extra Gold, Blue Moon, Zima, and seasonal beers in the United States and Canada, and is responsible for more than a dozen brands in the United Kingdom as well. Join us on one of the Coors Brewery Tours in Colorado and find out why Coors Beer, brewed with Rocky Mountain Spring Water, has been winning awards since 1893.

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Cripple Creek and Victor Colorado

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"Pikes Peak or Bust" was the popular cry in the Colorado Gold Rush beginning in 1858. Ironically, no one ever discovered gold in the pink granite of Pikes Peak, rather it was named in the Gold Rush because it was an easily identifiable landmark (capable of being seen from over 100 miles away). The discovery of gold in Colorado brought many dynamic changes to the area, including the creation of Colorado Territory in 1861, statehood in 1876, and building cities which started as gold camps (e.g. Denver, Boulder, Central City, Black Hawk, Georgetown, and Idaho Springs). Once mills perfected a way to smelt the gold from the sulfide ore, both gold and silver mining became a major industry in Colorado. By the 1890's significant discoveries of large veins of gold had dwindled. Up until that time, most of the gold discovered in Colorado had been a great distance from Pikes Peak, however just southwest of Pikes Peak, up Ute Pass, a prospector named Bob Womack discovered gold in October of 1890. The towns of Cripple Creek, Colorado and nearby Victor quickly blossomed to serve the miners in the gold camps. The Cripple Creek district of Colorado became the largest gold producing district in Colorado, and the third largest in the United States. From 1891 to 1990, over $17 billion of gold were taken from this small area. In the mid-1940's, the mills in Cripple Creek closed, preventing miners from extracting the gold from the rock, and gold production halted for many years. By the mid-1970's, Cripple Creek and Victor had become near modern-day ghost towns, with most of the buildings turning to hollow shells, and populations mere fractions of what they once were. In 1976, deep shaft mining had depleted the once fertile gold mines in Colorado, but open pit mining began near Victor. It is estimated that $270 million of gold are produced annually from these mines. Coupled with legalized gambling in the district, both towns are experiencing steady growth. Join us in Cripple Creek and Victor for a peek at the gold mining past, a chance to win some Colorado gold, and the unique views from these high valley towns (elevation 9,494 ft).

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Dinosaur Depot in Canon City Colorado

Just 12 miles from Canon City, Colorado, lies a region called Garden Park Fossil Area. For over 125 years, the Garden Park Fossil Area has produced world-class, late Jurassic dinosaur fossils. Most notable of the fossil finds are 3 articulated skeletons of "Stegosaurus stenops." The first Stegosaurus was discovered in 1886 and presently resides in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.. The most recent Stegosaurus find, in 1992, was the most complete skeleton and jacket (i.e. intact dinosaur hide) ever found. The jacket weighed in excess of 13,000 pounds and was taken to Dinosaur Depot for processing, where a replica of the 1992 skeleton is also on display. Join us on our visit to Dinosaur Depot Museum, observe paleontologists working in the laboratory, and see exhibits from the Garden Park Fossil Area.

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Edelweiss Restaurant Colorado Springs

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Since 1967, the family-owned Edelweiss German Restaurant has been impressing Colorado Springs diners with authentic German and continental entrees, delectable strudels and tortes made from scratch, and an amazing list of imported German Beers and Wines to complement any main course. Partially comprised of a 1901 two-room schoolhouse, the German and Bavarion decor of Edelweiss is unmatched anywhere in Colorado. With selections of German Salad, Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, Chicken Parmesan, Black Forest Torte, and Apple Strudel, you're sure to find something delicious to tempt your palate.

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Flying W Ranch Colorado Springs Colorado

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For over 50 years, the Flying W Ranch (a working cattle ranch) has been feeding hungry travelers with authentic cowboy chuckwagon dinners. After dinner, the second oldest western singing group, The Flying W Wranglers, entertain you with beautiful three part harmonies and cowboy brand humor. Take a look around the village, shop, and sightsee before partaking in Barbecue Beef or Chicken, Potatoes, Apple Sauce, Beans and Biscuits with a delicious spice cake for dessert. Then, relax under the stars for a memorable performance by the singing cowboys of the Flying W, and experience a vacation memory worth taking home.

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Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs Colorado

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Named by Colorado City surveyor Rufus Cable in 1859 when a co-worker suggested that it would be a wonderful location for a beer garden. Cable remarked that with the scenery it would be fit for the Gods. The beer garden never happened, but the name stuck. Differing from the Garden of the Gods in Hawaii, Garden of the Gods Colorado is an area of Geological Formations made of red and white sandstones, conglomerates and limestones that have been tilted up by faulting. Of the formations, Steamboat Rock, Balanced Rock, Kissing Camels, Sleeping Giant, Cathedral Spires, Sentinel Rock, and The Tower of Babel are the most notable. Our tour of Garden of the Gods includes a high definition film called "How Did Those Red Rocks Get There", presented at the Visitors Center, which gives a detailed description of how Garden of the Gods was formed.

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Jack Quinn's Alehouse and Pub Colorado Springs

Jack Quinn's Alehouse and Pub Colorado Springs Picture
With entrees like homemade Chicken Pot Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage, Guinness Beef Boxty, and made-from-scratch Cottage Pie, dinner at Jack Quinn's is undeniably Irish. Enjoy the authentic Irish atmosphere and hearty dishes that have been pleasing patrons for years. Then, make a new friend, or relax with old acquaintances over a pint - its all possible at Jack Quinn's Pub. Located in historic downtown Colorado Springs, Jack Quinn's is uniquely placed to offer pub-dwellers an evening of fun. If you are less adventuresome, or the pub atmosphere isn't to your liking, the immediate vicinity is great for strolling and shopping in the historic area, or you can make an early night of it and head back to the hotel.

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Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour Cripple Creek Colorado

Near the end of the 1800's, Mary (Mollie) Catherine Gortner moved to Colorado Springs with her husband, son, and daughter from Iowa. Of course, Cripple Creek gold was the news of the day, so when Mollie's son Perry went to work in Cripple Creek as a surveyor mapping mine claims in the spring of 1891, Mollie loaded up the family wagon and joined the next train heading up Ute Pass to visit her son. She essentially set up housekeeping in Perry's half-log half-tent home. In September of that same year, Perry told his mother about a large herd of Elk he had seen while surveying in Poverty Gulch, and Mollie decided to go see it for herself. Hiking up Poverty Gulch, about 300 yards away from the first Cripple Creek Mine (Bob Womack's Gold King Mine), Mollie got winded and decided to rest. When she looked down, a strange rock formation winked at her. Since there were prospectors around, Mollie had the good sense to quietly gather several samples of pure gold laced in quartz, hiding them in her clothing. Mollie's good sense paid off because she was the first woman in the Cripple Creek Gold Camp to discover gold and strike a claim in her own name, clearly defying the conventions of that time. It was so odd that the National Geological Survey reported that the gold was discovered by "Mr. M. C. Gortner" (Mollie's husband's name was Henry and her only son was Perry). After Mollie's death in 1917, Perry continued as one third owner and Managing Operator of the Mollie Kathleen Mine until his death in 1949. The Mollie Kathleen Mine has been conducting mine tours for over 70 years. At present, the Mollie Kathleen has the only vertical shaft gold mine tour available in the United States. The tour will take you down 100 stories and transport you on an air-powered man trip train. In other words, this is a tour you can really get into (i.e. 1.000 feet into the earth). You'll get to learn about Colorado gold mines history and evolution, and receive a sample of your very own Colorado gold ore to take home.

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Molly Brown House Museum in Denver Colorado

Molly Brown House Museum in Denver Colorado Picture
In 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank while crossing the Atlantic Ocean on her maiden voyage from England to New York. It was, and still is, one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history with over 1,500 fatalities. A standout in the list of survivors of the Titanic was Mqargaret "Molly" Tobin Brown. Born of humble means in Missouri, Molly migrated west to Colorado, where she married J.J. Brown and climbed in wealth and social status with the Colorado Gold Rush. "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" was a title given to both a book and a movie based on her life, and ironically it came from Molly's own statements to reporters after surviving the Titanic. A world traveler with a tenacious, "take charge" attitude, Molly Brown assisted the women of Lifeboat number 6 in rowing for hours and after being pulled aboard the Carpathia, swung into action rounding up blankets, clothing, and supplies. Confirming that most of her fellow survivors had lost their husbands and/or fathers and all of their possessions, Molly set to work gathering donations from Carpathia's First Class passengers. When Carpathia landed in New York, Molly Brown had raised in excess of $10,000 for the survivors of the Titanic. Moly was also a political activist. She pushed for creating public parks, supported creating a National Juvenile Court System, helped arbitrate labor disputes between striking miners and the Rockefeller Conglomerate, and even ran for the Colorado State Senate in 1901 (before women were allowed to vote). Plainly, Molly defied the conventional barriers thrust on women of her time. Later, Molly worked with Alva Vanderbilt Belmont and Alice Paul in the National Suffrage Movement. In 1914, after all of the national press from surviving the Titanic, Margaret Brown ran for political office again, this time for the U.S. Senate, representing Colorado. Though The New York Times favored her to win, she withdrew from the race to assist in the relief efforts of World War I. Ultimately, Molly Brown gave up becoming a U.S. Senator, but earned herself the French Legion of Honor, for her relief work. A life-long fan of the theater, Molly also performed on stage in both Paris and New York. The Molly Brown House in Denver is located on Pennsylvania Avenue in the prestigious Capital Hill District. Built in 1889, the eclectic house features Classic Queen Anne, Romanesque, and Neoclassical designs. Though the house had every convenience available in the 19th century (including indoor plumbing, electricity, and telephone lines), Molly and J.J. made a few modifications when they purchased the residence in 1894. Truly an American Original, Molly Brown lived in many different homes here and abroad, but the beautifully restored mansion in Denver that she once called home stands as a monument to ther larger-than-life character.

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Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs Colorado

Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Manitou Springs Colorado Picture
In 1833, English Professor Katherine Lee Bates traveled to the summit of Pikes Peak by carriage. She was so moved by the spectacular views that she wrote a poem that night in her hotel room, titling it "Pikes Peak." The poem was later published and titled "America," but we know it today as the lyrics to "America the Beautiful." One can easily see "...Purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain" beholding the awe-inspiring sights from the summit of Pikes Peak. The Mountain was named for Zebulon Pike, who first documented and tried to climb it in 1806. Because of the 25 percent grade, cog trains (employing tracks with gears) must be used to reach the summit of Pikes Peak by rail. The Pikes Peak Cog Railway was started by Zalmon Simmons (founder of Simmons Beautyrest Mattress Company) in 1889 and delivered its first passengers to the summit in June of 1891. Though vastly defferent from those first rail cars, today's locomotives deliver passengers to the 14,110 ft. summit at least six times per day. Pikes Peak Cog Railway is the highest railway in the United States.

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Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs Colorado

Rock Ledge Ranch is a "Living History Site". Visitors can experience four specific periods of time by interacting with the docent-actors in each area. A Ute Indian Camp from the 1700's features Native Americans dressed to period and constructing two-hide Tee Pees, demonstrating music and dance, and creating Indian artifacts. A short distance away is the Galloway Homestead depicting the cabin of Walter Galloway, the Scottish born Homesteader from the 1860's. Docents in this area demonstrate the hardships endured by these often-poor families seeking a better life in the west. Walter Galloway sold his homestead land to the Chambers Family in 1874, when they came west to seek treatment for Mrs. Chambers' tuberculosis. The Chambers family farmhouse and outbuildings, which Mrs. Chambers named Rock Ledge Ranch, are close by. Visitors can witness blacksmithing, farming, cooking in wood-burning stoves, and basically demonstrating the effective use of the land in the Rock Ledge Ranch area. The Chambers family sold Rock Ledge Ranch to General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, around the turn of the 20th century. In 1907, General Palmer built the Orchard House, an Edwardian-style Country Estate, for his friends, the Slaters who moved to the estate to help care for the General after a riding accident. Visitors experience the Orchard House from a servant's perspective and learn just what went into the running of a mansion home in the early 1900's.

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Royal Gorge Bridge in Caon City Colorado

Royal Gorge Bridge in Caon City Colorado Picture
The Royal Gorge is commonly referred to as the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River and offers splendid scenery in the steep granite cliffs and white-water rapids below. In 1929 the Royal Gorge Bridge was constructed at a cost of $350,000 - it took just 6 months to complete. Soaring 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River, it is the World's Highest Suspension Bridge and can hold in excess of 2 million pounds. Our visit to Royal Gorge Bridge also includes the Incline Railway and Aerial Tram. Construction of the Royal Gorge Incline Railway started in 1930 and concluded in 1931. It was built by the same crew responsible for the bridge. With a 100 percent grade and a 45 degree angle, the Royal Gorge Incline Railway is the World's Steepest Incline Railway and it descends 1,550 feet in 5.5 minutes. At a length of 1,178 feet, the Royal Gorge Tram is the World's Longest Single-Span Aerial Tram. It was constructed in 1968 and is capable of carrying a maximum of 35 people at about 11 mph.

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U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel Colorado Springs

U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel Colorado Springs Picture
Unlike The U.S. Army's West Point or The U.S. Navy's Annapolis, which are steeped with history and traditional building designs, The United States Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs is notable for its use of modern architecture. Many of the Colorado Air Force Academy buildings employ aluminum on the exteriors, and as a structural element. The result of this modernist construction and design fits well with the aviation school, since aircraft and spacecraft also have aluminum exteriors and construction. Perhaps no place on the Air Force Academy campus is modern architecture more evident than the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel. Completed in 1962, the Chapel was at the center of controversy because of its design, though today it is viewed as a classic example of modernist architecture. Constructed of 17 aluminum spires soaring 150 feet high, the chapel was designed to serve the religious needs of all of the cadets. The main level houses a multi-denominational protestant chapel, which accommodates up to 1,300 people. The lower level of the chapel houses the catholic chapel which seats 500, the Jewish chapel which seats 100, and "all-faiths" rooms for the needs of smaller religious groups. Prior to visiting the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, we'll spend a few minutes at the Barry Goldwater Visitors Center learning about the chapel and other interesting facts about the Academy.

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U.S. Mint Denver Colorado

U.S. Mint Denver Colorado Picture
Established in 1863, the United States Mint in Denver was originally the Assay Office, used by miners bringing in gold dust and nuggets to melt into bars, weigh, stamp, and assess quality. In 1904 the U.S. Department of Treasury decided to turn the Assay Office into a working mint. The Italian Renaissance style building, which is still used today, opened and first started minting in 1906. Minting circulating coins of all denominations, coin dies, un-circulated coin sets, and commemorative coins authorized by the U.S. Congress, the Denver Mint often produces in excess of 50 million coins per day. Join BVT America on one of the Denver Mint Tours to get a new perspective on the coins that Americans use daily.

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