The new Branson Landing is a $400 million complex that offers a great opportunity for shopping, walking, eating, drinking and just plain old people watching. The Town Square offers visitors a dazzling light, fire and water show at the top of each hour plus a promenade filled with boutiques, specialty shops, high-end retailers, corner taverns and great restaurants. You can stroll along the new river walk or the center of the promenade, but visitors of all ages continue to be amazed at Branson's newest attraction.

For those shoppers looking more for a bargain, factory outlet shopping has become quite popular here in Branson , Missouri . The Tanger Outlet mall is located at the center of the strip and offers incredible wholesale discounts on clothing, accessories and everything else you can imagine. With outlets including Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Levi's, Coleman, Nike, Izod and many more, even the most seasoned shopper is sure to find a bargain that will amaze their friends back home. Branson Meadow's Mall also offers bargains that are either at or below most other outlet prices plus their complex also hosts a multiple screen movie complex and several different theaters.

Factory Merchants is another outlet mall that has offerings for even the most discriminate buyers. Also known as a Vanity Fair Outlet, the stores here include numerous clothing, shoes, accessories, and house wares outlets all with offerings way below current retail prices. Another recent addition to the Branson shoppers' list is the new center at Hwy 65 and Bee Creek Road . In the last year alone this area has seen the arrival of a Target, Wal- Mart Super Center , Books-a-Million, Marshall 's, Kohl's, Home Depot and Pet Smart to name just a few. Rivaling the cost of a lot of the outlet, this area has become the new Mecca for the bargain hunters here in Branson.

A different shopping experience offered here in Branson includes trips to Engle's Block, the Grand Villages and Branson Mill. These malls offer an insight into true craftsmanship from a long ago era. Here you can watch the artisans work their craft such as glassblowers, blacksmiths, candy makers and woodworkers. This type of shopping experience is both educational and truly fun for everyone in the family. Plus, the experience can often be even more valuable than the items you buy because it will stay with you for a lifetime.