The Crew Checks out the Holiday Season in Branson and Silver Dollar City

As part of our Do The Ozarks series, the Crew headed to Branson to checkout the places you might want to check out for the holidays.  It is only an hour and 45 minute drive from Rogers, Arkansas.  We also wanted to see what the holiday celebration was like at Silver Dollar City.  

We stayed at the Promenade at Branson Landing during our trip.  You can click here to find out more about the hotel.  We were invited up by the Branson Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.explorebranson.com) to have a holiday adventure!

We started with the Andy Williams Performing Arts Center.  We had a chance to speak with the main actress who plays Maxine in Hallmark's "Maxine's Christmas Carol.  Click link below to check it out!

Interview "Maxine's Christmas Carol"

Our second stop on our holiday tour in Branson was Silver Dollar City! The Crew went on a food adventure through the park.

Click here to check out our Food Adventure! 

We had a chance to speak with Master Potter Jeff Walker while we were checking out Silver Dollar City in Branson.

Click for interview and great gift ideas!

 The Arkansas CW Crew ran into Cameron Hansen at Silver Dollar City who spoke to us about what the holiday cruise is like on the Showboat Branson Belle. 

Click here for interview about holiday cruise

Even during the holidays the crew found out the rides continue for all ages!

Click on link to find out more about rides during the holidays at Silver Dollar City

A new addition this year to Silver Dollar City in Branson is Christmas in Midtown.  The Crew had a chance to check out!

Click on link to see our adventure in Midtown!

We had a chance to stop in at Brown's Candy Factory in Silver Dollar City.  

Click here for interview with Master Craftsman June Ward

We stopped into the Blown Glass Factory to watch master craftsmen Shawn Watt make a glass snowman.

Check out our interview with Shawn

The Crew had a chance to cook up a recipe at the Silver Dollar City's Midwest Living Culinary and Craft School taught by Master Craftsman of Culinary Arts, Debbie Dance Uhrig.

Click here to see what we cooked up!

While on our trip to Branson we had a chance to experience their holiday shows. We pulled up at the Christmas on the Trail Chuckwagon Dinner Show. 

Click on the link to check it out!

The Crew had a chance to do the holiday VIP tour at the Promised Land Zoo in Branson. 

Click on link to check out our adventure!

Crew checks out the Haunted Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs

As part of the Do The Ozarks Halloween Series we stop by the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs to check what haunts could be found.  Not only did we find a treasure trove of history, we found some ghost with a new app! 

Click here to watch our tour through the hotel.

The Crew Check Out the Haunted Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs

As part of our Do The Ozarks Halloween series, The Arkansas CW Crew went back this year to the  famous haunted hotel The Crescent Hotel. During our tour we had a chance to go into Theodora's room, Michael's room and the Morgue.  Click on the link below for interviews at the haunted Crescent Hotel and we found something else while we were there!

Go here to check out what we found! 

The Crew Checks Out Ghost Stories at the Ft Smith Museum of History

We start our Do The Ozarks Halloween Series with a trip to the The Fort Smith Museum of History.  Over the next few days leading up to Halloween we will be posting more haunted places around around area. 

Click here to watch video from our tour and plenty of ghost stories!!!  

The Crew Checks out the Halloween Festival at Castle of Muskogee

With the month of October comes comes fall and halloween fun!  The Arkansas CW Crew powered by McLarty Daniel stopped by the Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee in Oklahoma.

Click here to check out the place!

40/29 and The Arkansas CW Women's Living Expo

40/29 and The Arkansas CW Women's Living Expo held in Fort Smith every year.  Click the link below to see event line-up for the 2017 year.

Click here to see event list

Konsplosion 2017 Located in Fort Smith

We had a great time at this year's Konsplosion in Fort Smith! Check out the highlight video and Photo Gallery from the weekend event.

Click here to watch highlight video


Konsplosion is held every year in Fort Smith.  Click here to see guest list from 2017.

2017 guest list 

We checked out what is going on this summer at Silver Dollar City in Branson

Silver Dollar City is located in Branson, Missouri and is a major theme park for the whole family. Not only are there over 30 rides and amusement park attractions but there is 40 shows a day. They have preserved the 1880's Ozark Culture with over 100 craftsmen demonstrating everything form glass blowing to candy making. Check out interviews below from Silver Dollar City.

Click here to Check out the interviews with Zachary Sims park representative and Eva and Delilah's Bakery

Click here to check out the interviews about park rides.

Click here to check out the interviews at the blacksmith shop at Silver Dollar City.

Click here to check out the interviews with the Silver Dollar Saloon show entertainers.

Click here to check out all the tasty food you can find at Silver Dollar City. 


Go here for more information on tickets or calendar for events held at Silver Dollar City.

Check out the Runaway Mountain Coaster in Branson

We stopped by the Runaway Mountain Coaster Adventure Park during our trip to Branson.  

Click here to check out the Mountain coaster

The Crew Checks out Fritz's Adventure in Branson

The Crew had a chance to stop by Fritz's Adventure located in Branson.  This is a family fun attraction located on the strip.  


Click here to check out Fritz's Adventure in Branson

The Presleys are celebrating their 50th anniversary!

The Presleys are celebrating their 50th anniversary!  We had a chance stop by and talk to them about their family entertainment attraction.

Check out Presleys' Jubilee, click here for interviews. 

"Do The Ozarks" Branson trip second stop was the Showboat Branson Belle

"Do the Ozarks" lands in Branson! Second stop is the Showboat Branson Belle.  The Showboat Branson Belle is a showboat that floats...

Check out The Showboat Branson Belle by clicking here.

The Arkansas CW Crew: "Do the Ozarks" lands in Branson!

"Do the Ozarks" lands in Branson! First stop is the Titanic Museum special exhibit honoring James Cameron's movie "Titanic".  Check out the interview by clicking on the link below.

Check out Titanic movie display by clicking here

The Crew visits the Museum of Native American History

We had a chance to check out the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, Arkansas.  It is Free to the Public and Handicap accessible. The Museum is located at 202 SW O Street in Bentonville.

The museum is divided into to five different time periods that will guide you through the changing lives of the Native American, seen through their artifacts.  There are relics that date back as far as 14,000 years.  

Dustin spoke with the Museum of Native American History Director Charlotte Buchanan-Yale.  Check out what she had to tell us about the museum!

From June 2nd through the 4th, 2017, The museum will be hosting a Native American Cultural Symposium.  They will have writers, performers, storytelling and outdoor film series. Guest will include Bobby Bridger, John Inmon, Joseph Marshall III, Jr. Mathews, Gayle Ross, Sam Scinta and Fulcrum Publishing.  There will also be a Native American Fashion Show. More information to come on this event.  You can check out their website at www.monah.us .

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From June 2nd through the 4th, 2017, The museum will be hosting a Native American Cultural Symposium.  They will have writers, performers, storytelling and outdoor film series. Guest will include Bobby Bridger, John Inmon, Joseph Marshall III, Jr. Mathews, Gayle Ross, Same Scinta and Fulcrum Publishing.

Virtual Game World and Euro Bistro -Rogers, AR

We found a really fun place to visit if you are looking so virtual entertainment or some authentic German food! Dustin had a chance to talk to owner Juergen Lottmann about the event center.  

This is a few things we found out while we were  checking out the Virtual Game World and event center that has a Euro Bistro right here in Rogers, Arkansas!  They are located across from the Dixieland Mall in the Town Square Shopping Center.    

They carry some of the most advanced simulation systems in the world. It is a Virtual Simulation Arcade. They have one of the largest golf simulators in the United States. Plus, formula racing, hunting and archery simulators.  They also have over 95 different virtual adventures for the most advanced HD virtual gaming chair.   

They have a Euro Bistro that is a part of the entertainment center.  It serves authentic German food and is connected to the gaming center.  This allows the Virtual Gaming World to be able to do Birthday parties, corporate parties, team building events and later this month they will start to have live music during evening.   We had a great time while we were there and the food was awesome!  You can find out what all they have available and Check what Dustin found out below in a four part interview.

Virtual Gaming World Part 1

Euro Bistro Part 2

Euro Bistro Part 3

The Crew and Virtual Gaming World Part 4

Virtual Game World and Event Center is located at 115 N Dixieland Road Suite 4

Rogers, Arkansas 72756.

There hours are Tuesday-Thursday 4pm -9pm and Friday -Sunday 11am-9pm.  

You can visit their website for more information http://www.virtualgameworldeventcenter.com/ , On facebook go here or call  479-282-1677. 

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