Great view best place to get a bird's eye view of the surrounding area. Great place to go if you have an hour to kill and want to see the surroundings. read more

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If there is an observation tower, I'm probably going to check it out. Went to the Shepherd of the Hills Inspiration Tower. The tower is a separate admission fee from all the other surrounding activities and the park. As someone not from the area, it was nice to be able to read a little history about the area. Apparently the first novel to sell more than a million copies was written about this place and it was turned into a stage play about 100 years ago. That's what started the lshowbusiness in the area - people were coming to see performances of Shepherd of the Hills. Now, Branson is the live entertainment capital of the world (which is crazy as someone who lives in Las Vegas.) It was neat getting that insight into the history of Branson. It's a little cramped at the top with a big checker board game, benches, some old-time arcade machines and some squished penny machines. While trying to go around to get some video clips, I ran into a bench that I didn't even notice because it blended into the wall in the shadow. Embarrassing. If you're going to come up here, I'd suggest coming when the hills are green. We came in December and it was kind of a meh view. Visited December 2024 read more

This was after our experience of the Zip line Canopy Tour at Shepard of the Hills Adventure Park on Dec 1, 2024. We had the best time ever and my granddaughter is already asking to go zip lining on our next vacation! Our guides, Eli and Johnathan were incredible and made it so much fun. These wonderful young men are friendly, funny, personable, professional and safety conscious. They also did a fantastic job installing the light scenes for the Christmas Trail of Lights. They both deserve a big ol' Christmas bonus and raises! We will be back! read more

Inspiration Tower - Canopy zip line tour - Recreation Centers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

This ride was so much fun, jumped on it and raced my wife down the hill, the scenery was beautiful, and the mountains were breathtaking

Inspiration Tower is a nice way to see Branson, Missouri from a scenic perspective. Just a short ride from downtown and the heart of Branson, for a small fee you can be transported to the top of the tower overlooking the picturesque Ozark Mountains of Missouri! It's a pretty nice view from high above and it's good way to see the heart of America away from all the music and entertainment that is Branson. My father and I spent a portion of the day (2 - 3 hours) hanging around Inspiration Tower and exploring the area. You can also take a nice nature walk right near the tower. I believe it's a good addition in soaking up all that is Branson. The views from atop Inspiration Tower are pretty and photogenic especially on a nice and clear day. For the adventuresome, you can zip line from atop the tower! I would recommend Inspiration Tower when visiting Branson, Missouri! read more

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Among the observation decks I've been to, this has the laxest security and the fastest elevator ride. The views of the Ozarks are pretty, and they have a giant checkerboard on top of a barrel on the top deck. read more

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We stopped in (around 1pm) because we saw the "little old town" from the road and wanted to check it out. We weren't interested in the Zipline or mountain coaster this trip, as it didn't fit our interests for the day. We purchased the "walk around" tickets that allowed us to walk around and view the buildings on the grounds. The buildings were really neat history wise; however, you are not allowed to actually go in the buildings (even though through the window it was set up for being allowed to go in and view). And in the little merchant section, there were only 2 of the 4 advertised shops open. This was very disappointing to us, but we decided to walk around to see the rest. It's a cute little attraction, having putt-putt, a small kids obstacle course, a couple of treehouses and a petting zoo, with shows in the evening. We ate at the restaurant and the burgers were very good. When we go back, we will make time for the Zipline and mountain coasters because that DEFINITELY looked like the best part of the whole place. read more

Do not buy tickets in advance. Definitely wait until you are ready to ride. Reason: This ride (as well as several others in Branson) was shut down the entire week we were there because of high winds AND "they took a lightening strike". Each day we would await the call to see if the ride was open as they told us to do. On the days we got a call it was closed and other days we didn't hear from anyone and had to track down the info ourselves. There is way too much to do in Branson to waste time like this. read more

You get to go up 230' inside a glass elevator to step out to a 360 degree view. You get to experience the gusting wind and swaying sensation. Also known as Shepard of the Hills Inspiration Tower. During the holidays the Tower is transformed into the area's largest Christmas tree. The time I got to visit was cold, windy and gloomy. I'm sure it is a real thrill to visit and photograph during the greenery of Summer or even catching the Fall colors. read more

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On the website it says it's open until 9pm every day. We came around 4:53pm, and the lady said they're closing in about 7 minutes. If you're not from the town, and just visiting, there's no other way to know the open hours but from the website. And she told us to contact the manager to suggest him ti fix the problem. read more

The ride was fun and exciting. But we bought our tickets online and once we arrived, we were told to drive to the restaurant area to pick up our wrist bands. Finally found the restaurant, since Google thinks everything is at the same entrance, but the wait at the ticket counter was long, the found out there was a kiosk outside, got our bands. Drove back and were told our bands didn't show that our waivers had been checked. Back to another line, her internet wasn't working, over to another line to finally get checked. All that took over an hour and but a real damper on the day. The lack of signage and knowledgeable staff was unacceptable. Short staffed, I can sympathize with, but lack of planning and communication is bad management read more

Visited yesterday and it was just ok. Been to a lot of towers and lighthouses but this was the least I liked. I had a buy one and get one free which made the price right. It's all closed around up top. I like to be able to breath the fresh air. You can see for miles and the gentleman who helped us was very friendly. read more

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Zipline!!!! From one of the utmost highest points. It was a great experience and fun! I felt secure in my harness and its a seat actually so its not uncomfortable at all. Service was fast and we did not have to wait long either. Its great if your in the area and for a one time experience. read more

We had never been up in the tower before and decided to go check it out. The view is breath takinging from up there! Man...just beautiful! The sightseeing quarter binocular things, whatever they're called (haha) weren't working too well...but just the view of the trees and hills was amazing. There is a zipline off of the top, but you do not have to ride it...you can just go up and enjoy the sights and come back down through the elevator. There is a buy one get one free coupon floating around so 2 people can go up for $10. Not bad!! It's a good way to kill 20 minutes or so and get some great pictures. But of course...the pictures don't look nearly as spectactular as seeing it with your own eyes...check it out! read more

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Not very impressed. $32 for family to go up the tower and for a 5-10 mins time to view the Ozark mountains. Felt like it's a waste of money. But it's good to do it at least once when you're in Branson. read more

Came for the Trail of Lights show driving winding through these roads and found out it came with a trip up to the top of the tower. The Trail of Lights were okay, but was annoying because to hear or see much of it your windows had to be open. Not worth the trip, but the tower itself was the redeeming factor in the rain storm we got to see all the lights at the top and the cool nightscape of Branson! read more

Inspiration Tower - Went to see the Trail of Lights and got to go up this Inspiration Tower that was lit up! - Recreation Centers Near Me - Branson, Missouri

If you like to pay $8 to view a bunch of trees from the top, then welcome to Inspiration Tower. Not crowded and $8 to go up the elevator to a closed off deck. Zip lining was $30 for a 20 second ride while strapped to a chair. Best part was riding up and down the elevator to the observation deck. read more

Friendly, Helpful. Great view. I was surprised that there was so little available in the way of souvenirs, after all Branson is such a touristy place. We were there on a weekday, early afternoon in early December. We were literally the only visitors there. read more

We did the Vigilante zip line on Thursday November 20, 2014. It was a quiet pre-holiday midweek day and so there was no waiting at the top. We have done several zip lines in four different states and this one ranks near first place. First of all, there are different kinds of zip lines requiring varying amounts of effort. The Vigilante zip line is what I call a "drag strip" zip line. That is, you sit in a seat and do a high speed 370 foot drop over a 2300 foot run, coming to a stop at the braking springs at the bottom. There is no effort! Simply sit down in a little seat, get strapped in, and exit the gate accelerating to 50 MPH! It is the next best thing to flying. I highly recommend for both young as well as "mature" riders who would enjoy an exhilarating, yet effortless experience. read more

if your looking for a choice spot that offers a fantastic view of the rolling hills and countryside of Branson, then Inspiration tower is the place for you to check out. located in the Shepard of the hills historic site, the tower offers just that at almost 300 ft tall. there are windows 360 degrees offering views of all directions, and if your feeling really adventurous you can ride the Vigilante zip line located at the top of the tower for an additional charge. during the Christmas season the tower and Shepard of the Hills sponsors the "Trail of lights" holiday light display, at 2 miles long it's one of the longest drive though light displays around and is great to see during the Christmas season. read more

This place was kind of boring. If you want to do the zipline, it's worth the visit otherwise, don't bother. The tower boasts a view of Branson but with all the big beautiful trees , you really can't even see anything.... read more

This is a wonderful place to go to see the whole town. It is pretty amazing and beautiful. It is a great place to go and just relax! If you have time check this one out! read more

Beautiful views but the lady working was SO RUDE that we ended up leaving. Not worth it (unless you plan to zipping, which we didn't do) when there are other places you could go for views just as good. Check out the look out tower (and caverns!) at Talking Rocks Cavern instead ! read more

Went to Christmas on the trail... The food was delicious and far exceeded our expectations! The customer service and service in general was great and we all had a blast. We'll definitely be back! read more

The woman working cash register was extremely rude and NOT helpful. After waiting in a long line, she sent us to sign a waiver on the ipad after I told her there was not an option for the tower. (We had already been to the ipads to try to sign in.) She still walked my family back to the ipads, didn't take time to give instructions and walked off to help others in line. I went back to ask about it again, had to wait again, and she said you dont have to do that for the tower. She was very rude and did not feel welcome there. The view was amazing, but there were no charts explaining landmarks, such as lake names, etc...I will not spend another penny of my money there because of her attitude. I am rating it 2 stars for the view only, but I have been to much better mountain towers. read more

Awesome view and locals get a discount! Just to go up into the tower it was 5 bucks a person

We came for the trail of lights, definitely not worth the money or time. It was so crowded that it took us over an hour to drive through the 2.5 mile light parade. The lights were not great, just some pre-lit characters and Christmas scenes. I would NOT recommend wasting the $12/ person on the so-called light parade. read more

The view is amazing during the day and at night. At night you can't see anything but lights but still worth the elevator ride. On the bottom they have nick knacks for sale and other stuff. read more

What a waste of 20 bucks. First, we had to wait for the lady at the counter to finish her conversation, then we finally pay to go up. When we reached the top, we expected a stunning view, what we seen was trees and hills which we seen on the way there with a better view lol. Then there are the telescopes you can use to see the trees closer lol. But wait...even after paying 20 bucks to go up, you still have to pay to use the telescopes. What a waste of money and time. So much more overpriced things to do in Branson. The ride up in the elevator was the best part to say the least. read more