Celebration City
Celebration City was a theme park located in Branson, Missouri, United States. Our list goes on with Silver Dollar City, 2.7 mi away. Highs of 71–82°F make May, September and October the mildest time to go.
A theme park inside Branson
Open May until October
Celebration City is a seasonal theme park: open May until October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
Places to stay next door
Cabins At Green Mountain is 0.2 miles away; Festiva Branson Resort (0.2 mi) and Branson Shenanigans RV Park (0.3 mi) are close too. 287 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
30 rides and 3 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides. Open since 1999. About ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Branson (BKG) has airline service, about 10 miles from Celebration City.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May until October
Typical highs and lows in Branson. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Celebration City
Celebration City was a theme park located in Branson, Missouri, United States. It was themed after America in the 20th century, with areas based on Route 66, small-town America in the 1900s, and a beachside boardwalk in the 1920s. As a "sister park" to Herschend's Silver Dollar City theme park located nearby, It was meant to continue the day where Silver Dollar City's 19th century theming left off. It opened in the afternoon into the evening, with the operating day capped off by a laser and fireworks display. The park closed in 2008.
The park featured many rides, shows, and attractions. Its operating season ran from May until mid-September.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May until October
- Rides
- 30 · 3 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 1999
- Owner
- Herschend Family Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Nearby hotels for Celebration City
Close by, within 4 miles, are 287 places to stay. Closest is Cabins At Green Mountain, 0.2 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Cabins At Green Mountainhotel · 0.2 mi northeastDirections
- 2Festiva Branson Resorthotel · 0.2 mi northeastDirections
- 3Branson Shenanigans RV ParkRV park · 0.3 mi southeastDirections
- 4French Quarterhotel · 0.3 mi eastDirections
- 5Celebrity Innhotel · 0.3 mi southeastDirections
- 6Bryan Hotels Inchotel · 0.4 mi eastDirections
- 7Twelve Oaks Inninn or B&B · 0.4 mi southeastDirections
- 8Candlelight Innmotel · 0.4 mi southeastDirections
- 9Twinkle Innhotel · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
- 10Spinning Wheel Inninn or B&B · 0.5 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
91 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Celebration City | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson 32% vacation homes | in town | — | 235 162 hotels · 25 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 16 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 11 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 12,921 | $251K | D− |
| Indian Point 71% vacation homes | 3 mi west | 5 min | 69 34 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 18 lodges & cabins · 9 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 580 | $317K | — |
| Kimberling City | 7 mi west | 10 min | 21 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,345 | $247K | A |
| Coney Island 60% vacation homes | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 18 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 46 | $518K | — |
| Hollister | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 4,690 | $164K | — |
| Rockaway Beach | 8 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 6 lodges & cabins | 816 | $181K | — |
| Kirbyville | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 205 | $258K | — |
| Eureka Springs | 30 mi southwest | 45 min | 148 48 hotels · 16 motels · 44 inns & B&Bs · 35 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 2,258 | $245K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
More places people know lie within 64 miles.
3 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
6 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
in town MuseumTitanic Museum3 mi CaveMarvel Cave
54 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
29 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
63 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
53 mi National RiverBuffalo National River1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Brad A. Totman, Public domain · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Buffalo National River: Mattsrealm, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Good to know about Celebration City
When is Celebration City open?
May until October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Celebration City in Branson?
Yes. It’s inside Branson, MO.
When is the best time to visit Celebration City?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Celebration City?
Branson (BKG), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 147 miles.
How many roller coasters does Celebration City have?
3, among 30 rides (including 2 water rides).
What hotels are near Celebration City?
Cabins At Green Mountain (0.2 mi), Festiva Branson Resort (0.2 mi) and Branson Shenanigans RV Park (0.3 mi). 287 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Tips from Branson
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