There are theme parks and there are amusement parks. There are a lot of similarities between the two, and people who enjoy one tend to also have fun at the other, but they are not the same thing. When we think of theme parks – parks and attractions that build stories around themselves – most people instinctively think of Disney and Universal, but there are others, and one of the oldest is Branson, MO’s Silver Dollar City.
If you know theme parks, then you likely know Silver Dollar City by reputation if nothing else. I certainly did. Having said that, until very recently, I had never actually been to the park. As somebody who could give you a tour of Disneyland blindfolded, it was more than a little strange to be in a new (for me) theme park, but it was an incredible experience, and one any other theme park fan needs to have. There are other theme parks, but there are none quite like this.
