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Could Branson, Mo., become the Beatles’ Graceland? Louise Harrison, sister of the late and great George Harrison, has found a welcoming home for all things Beatles in the unsuspecting Midwestern city. Her first Beatles project in Branson has been a real success. Liverpool Legends The Ultimate Beatles Experience is a tribute to the Fab Four and the group plays close to five shows a week. In 2006 and 2007, the Experience was voted “Best Show” and the Legends voted “Best Band” in Branson.

Courtesy of the Liverpool Legends

However, it is Harrison’s next big plan for Branson that will really get Beatles lovers everywhere to swoon. She announced plans on Aug. 20 to open a Beatles museum in Branson by Spring 2009. It will be filled with Beatles’ memorabilia, much of which will come from her personal collection and has never been displayed before to the public. What makes this museum even more notable is that it will be the first Beatles museum in the United States.

The Beatles Museum will be part of the Starlite Theater, the current home of the Liverpool Legends. When complete, the five-story glass atrium will feature its own flying yellow submarines, strawberry fields (forever), some of London’s emblematic red phone booths, Penny Lane and the famous crosswalk on Abbey Road.

So grab your LP’s, Nehru jackets and love beads, and head on down to Branson.

Be sure to check out this week’s TravelMuse Branson issue—from where to stay and eat, to the best family shows to see and, of course, its famous Christmas festival. TravelMuse will be bringing you all the insider information about planning a great trip to this Midwest entertainment mecca.

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Silver Dollar City, one of Branson, Missouri’s most popular family destinations, is in the midst of celebrating its biggest Kids Fest ever. The family adventure theme park has been celebrating all things kids all summer long with special shows, contests and more, but the fest ends August 10.

This year come see “The Magic of Peter Gossamer,” one of the world’s greatest illusionists, the all-new Ice Circus and every young child’s favorite, “VeggieTales Presents: The Invention of Silliness.” At the Ice Circus, prepare to blow your mind as a performer manages to solve a Rubik’s Cube on the ice while juggling! Now that’s multi-tasking.

For crafty children, the folks of Kid Concoctions will be on hand to show children that learning is fun through some great hands-on activities. Kids will learn things like the secret recipe for Gooey Gunk and how to make volcanoes (I’m sure moms everywhere will be thrilled!).

On top of all of this, Silver Dollar City has more than 30 rides and attractions, including 10 family rides. Don’t miss the World’s Largest Treehouse at Geyser Gulch, a great place to stay cool while visiting the park.

Hurry to Silver Dollar City before all of the family-fun is over! Also, don’t forget to stay tuned to TravelMuse in the middle of August when Branson will be our featured destination.