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For many travelers in Missouri and around the country, 2021 looks like it s going to include a summer of road-tripping. Wanderlust is roaring back, local travel experts say, as people seek out revenge travel experiences after the pandemic year. People are tired of being cooped up, said Rep. Travis Smith, vice-chair of the Missouri House special committee on tourism.
Smith, a Republican from Dora who represents parts of Taney, Ozark and Douglas Counties, told the News-Leader in late April he s seen data from a California-based consultancy, Destination Analysts, to the effect that about 70 percent of American travelers are what they ve called the ready-to-travel state of mind.
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1) Silver Dollar City What if an amusement park could time-travel to 1880? That s the idea at this Ozarks attraction packed with thrill rides, musical shows, restaurants and shops. You ll see artisans demonstrating pottery, glassblowing and woodcarving, as well as costumed interpreters wandering the property to lend an air of late-1800s authenticity. Brave the looping Outlaw Run wooden roller coaster for an adrenaline rush. silverdollarcity.com Silver Dollar City
Silver Dollar City. Photo: Courtesy of Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB
2) Branson Scenic Railway All aboard for a lovely 40-mile round-trip jaunt through hilly Ozark country. This vintage train journeys over bridges and through tunnels; sit in one of the three domed cars for the best views. In November and December, the Polar Express takes over with Chr