Inspiration Tower: Panoramic Views

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Branson

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Experience breathtaking panoramic views of Southwest Missouri from the Inspiration Tower, the highest point in the region. Visit the enclosed observation deck and enjoy the gift shop. Don’t miss the stunning Trail of Lights during November and December!

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Shepherd of the Hills Inspiration Tower - Breathtaking 230-Foot High Views\n\nStanding as Branson’s iconic silhouette against the sky, Inspiration Tower rises to a majestic 230 feet on Inspiration Point, the loftiest elevation in Southwest Missouri.\n\nOpen Hours: Daily from 9 am to 5 pm until October 31, and from 9 am to 3 pm in November &…

What's Included

Entrance Ticket

Additional Information

Standing at the apex of Southwest Missouri, the Inspiration Tower offers an unparalleled vantage point. Ascend in a crystal-clear elevator to the expansive, sheltered observation platform. No matter the season, the sweeping vistas are truly breath-taking. During fine weather, visibility can extend over 90 miles.
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Location

Shepherd of the Hills Inspiration Tower

West 76 Country Boulevard

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pamelahg5148dk

Dec 13, 2024

Very great experience. - Tru;ly enjoyed the views from the tower. The people we encountered were very friendly and helpful. Loved every minute of it.

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Holly_o

Oct 27, 2022

Girls loved it. Enjoyed... - Girls loved it. Enjoyed learning some history of the ship. I was glad it was wheelchair accessible, so was my husband.

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Alwaystraveling65

Oct 16, 2024

Amazing Views - Hopefully you get to visit here on a clear day. Wow - you can see for miles! We caught just the start of fall so a few of the colors were changing. You can get a water glimpse of the water reservoir. Take a few minutes to play a game of checkers. Bring quarters for the far viewing telescopes. However, both penny smashing machines up top were out of order, one downstairs by bathrooms was working

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Stephaniei244

Jun 19, 2024

Tall zipline - We actually did the tower zipline (Vigilante). It was awesome! But so short I felt it wasn't worth the money. And the view from the tower is high up, but all you see are hills, so I definitely wouldn't pay to go up for the view alone. Cute facilities though! I may have e to come back to try the dinner show and sweets shop!

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Angelaws9452oz

Sep 11, 2023

Worth every penny. - The view was great! Plenty of room so you won't feel cramped. They even have telescopes to be able to see different areas up close!

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Rowlandwithmyhomies

Oct 10, 2022

First Timers - We did the inspiration tower after riding the Copperhead Mountain coaster twice. We aren’t high maintenance, and we’re easily entertained- the 3 adults thought the tower was interesting and actually took the time to read the plaques and posted historical points up top. Our 4 sons (ages 13, 10, 8, 6) could have cared less… but they enjoyed playing on the big checkers game that was available up there. The lady at the bottom said it would be cheaper to purchase a family pass- so we did, 7 people for $32’ish dollars I think? So maybe look into that option if you have enough people. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Would we do the tower again? Probably not, but it was our first trip to Branson and it was pretty from up there, interesting, and fun to experience once.

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Thecreationcrawler

Jan 6, 2025

Come when the hills are green - 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

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Ray_r

Aug 17, 2022

Disappointed - It was not as impressive as it appeared online. I would not recommend it. I didn’t do the coaster or zip line. They might have made the experience more worth the drive.

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Loriaklassen

Sep 27, 2023

Not worth it - Don't waste $10 to go to the top of this tower. The windows are not that clean, you spend 5 minutes maybe walking around the tower to see the area. Not my idea of money well spent.

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Thekidwonagain

Aug 25, 2022

Zipline have at it, View from the top no - 2 couples were looking for something to do for the morning. We decide to go do this. When we got there there was one line for everything. Lower zipline, upper zipline, the slider coaster, and the view from the tower. The line was 40 people long. We found that we could buy on line for 40 bucks. So we entered the elevator, no ticket taker, got to the view level, no ticket taker. Started viewing around, the views were the some that you can find somewhere along the road. We stayed there for another 10 mins and still no ticket taker. So we left. Bye Bye 40 bucks. If your in to ziplines have at it. But if your want to see scenic views don't waste your time.

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