The past few years have been momentous for Silver Dollar City. With the new-and-improved Fire in the Hole dark coaster, a multitude of festivals and special events, and various upgrades throughout the park in Branson, Missouri, there’s been a lot going on. Yet no project is bigger or more anticipated than the upcoming Silver Dollar City Resort, which is being built where a 90-foot mountain once stood. Yes, mountain.
Like a few of my colleagues before me, I recently visited Silver Dollar City to attend its inaugural Fan Fest. On top of learning about all the big plans for what USA Today has called “America’s Best Theme Park” in 2026 and beyond, I also went on a tour of the massive 262-room resort situated a few miles from the park. During the tour, I caught up with SDC President Brad Thomas, who explained the herculean effort that’s gone into the project over the years:
