Branson · Ozark Mountains · 1880s-style theme park
Silver Dollar City
Ride Outlaw Run and Time Traveler, tour Marvel Cave and watch craftsmen at work, then come back for An Old Time Christmas and its 6.5 million lights.
Opens Silver Dollar City’s ticket page. Date-based one-day tickets bought online at least 24 hours ahead start at $85 plus tax.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Theme park
Herschend family park, open since 1960
Admission
From $85 + tax
1-day ticket online, 24 hrs ahead; $95 any day
Hours
1–9 pm most days
Christmas season; Saturdays 11 am–10 pm
Time needed
A full day
The park suggests two days during festivals
Parking
Free lots + trams
Preferred parking extra; no posted RV lot
Christmas lights
6.5 million+
An Old Time Christmas, Nov 7 to Jan 2
What you’ll see
Coasters, a cave and a craft village
Silver Dollar City covers more than 61 acres of Ozark hillside above Marvel Cave, with over 40 rides and attractions, live shows and craft shops along shaded lanes.
Photo: sheffieldb on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Start here
Marvel Cave
The park grew up around this cave. A 60-minute guided tour takes you about 300 feet down into the Cathedral Room, which the park bills as the largest cave entrance room in the country, and a cable train brings you back up. The tour is strenuous, with many stairs.
RV tip: some coasters close in cold weather (Time Traveler below 41°F, Outlaw Run below 34°F), so ride the big ones in the warmest part of a Christmas-season afternoon.
More to see
- Outlaw RunA wooden coaster with a 162-foot, 81-degree first drop, a top speed of 68 mph and a double barrel roll. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
- Time TravelerA spinning coaster with a 10-story vertical drop, three inversions and a top speed of 50.3 mph. The height minimum is 51 inches.
- Craftsmen and 60 shopsResident craftsmen demonstrate heritage crafts around the park, and their handmade goods are sold in its shops.
- An Old Time ChristmasNovember 7, 2026, to January 2, 2027: light tunnels in Midtown, an 8-story animated tree on Town Square and a new, longer parade.
Why go
Branson’s classic day out, in every season
Hugo and Mary Herschend began running tours of Marvel Cave in 1950, and the family opened Silver Dollar City above it in 1960. More than 125,000 people came that first year, and the park has kept its 1880s Ozark-village feel ever since.
For RVers it’s an easy big park to visit. General parking is free, trams and buses run from the lots to the gate, and small coolers are allowed, so you can bring lunch from the rig. Tall Pines Campground is about 6 minutes away on MO-265.
The season runs from mid-March to early January, with festivals in between. An Old Time Christmas runs from November 7, 2026, to January 2, 2027. It’s also Thunderation’s last season, and a new family coaster, Miner’s Mountain Express, is planned for spring 2027.
Photo: sheffieldb on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Why it made our list
- Over 40 rides and attractions on 61 acres
- Marvel Cave tours 300 feet underground
- Free general parking with trams to the gate
- 6.5 million lights at Christmas
- Small coolers allowed in the park
For RVers
Taking the rig to Silver Dollar City
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Plan the drive west on MO-76
The park sits west of Branson off MO-76 and Indian Point Road. Expect two-lane hills and steady traffic on festival evenings, and allow extra time for the drive back to camp after dark.
Ask before bringing a big rig
General parking is free, and trams and buses carry you from the lots to the ticket plaza. The park doesn’t publish RV or oversized-vehicle rules, so call (417) 336-7100 first, or come in the tow vehicle.
Leave pets at camp
Only service animals are allowed in the park, and the park asks guests not to leave pets in vehicles. Its FAQ lists area kennels if your RV park can’t help.
Camp next to the park
The park’s own Silver Dollar City Campground on MO-265 runs a free shuttle to the gate about every 3 hours, and leashed pets are welcome there. Tall Pines Campground, which we’ve written up, is close by.
What visitors say about Silver Dollar City
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 28, 2026.
Packed with over 40 rides and attractions
Silver Dollar City · silverdollarcity.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Google’s review topics
Roller coastersSeason passesChristmas lights
Google’s review topics point to the roller coasters (530 reviews), season passes (423) and the Christmas lights (332). Checked October 28, 2026.
What a visit costs
Prices before tax from Silver Dollar City’s ticket pages, checked October 28, 2026. Two days is the $85 ticket plus the $20 second-day add-on; the season pass is the 2026 price.
Good to know
1-day ticket$85 online, 24 hrs ahead
Any-day ticket$95 through Jan 2
Ages 3 & underFree admission
Christmas add-onsLunch With SantaVIP ParadeTasting Ticket
Prices before tax from Silver Dollar City’s ticket and Christmas pages, checked October 28, 2026. Child (4–11) and senior prices show only at checkout. Merry Mondays tickets are $79 on November 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Silver Dollar City
- Address399 Silver Dollar City Pkwy., Branson, MO 65616
- Hours1–9 pm most days
Christmas season; Saturdays 11 am–10 pm - Phone(417) 336-7100
- TicketsFrom $85 online or $95 any day, plus tax. Buy online
- Getting thereFrom the 76 Strip, head west on MO-76 and follow the signs onto Indian Point Road to the park entrance.
- ParkingFree general lots with trams and buses to the gate; preferred parking costs extra. No posted RV lot, so call ahead.
Hours change by the day and some coasters close in cold weather. Check the park calendar first; the park is closed November 1–6 and December 24–25, and on most Tuesdays and Wednesdays this Christmas season.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Silver Dollar City
Tall Pines is the closest park we’ve written up, just down MO-265; the other two are in the hills west of the 76 Strip.
Tall Pines Campground
Budget wooded sites on MO-265 near Silver Dollar City; call first with a rig over 32 ft.
Branson View RV Park
50 full-hookup sites with hilltop views on MO-265; fewer sites for rigs over about 35 ft.
Branson KOA Holiday
140 sites with 50-amp pull-thrus to 75 ft, Patio sites and a pool near the 76 Strip.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Christmas: most days 1–9 pm · Sat 11 am–10 pm
Ready for a day in the Ozarks?
Buy a date-based ticket online a day ahead, ride the coasters while it’s warm, and stay for the lights after dark.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: sheffieldb (Fire in the Hole, entrance sign; CC BY 2.0), Jeremy Thompson (entrance marquee, train depot, steam tractor; CC BY 2.0) and Nan Fry (Christmas wreath; CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons; the images were resized. Video: NikkyJ ThemeParkHipster on YouTube (2026 First-timer’s Guide to An Old Time Christmas). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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