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Branson may be Missouri’s least secret destination. The self-proclaimed live music capital of the world is tourist destination No. 1 for folks from all over the Midwest with its star-studded shows, flashy museums, zip lines and, of course, Silver Dollar City. But tucked away from Branson, just to the southwest sits Table Rock Lake and its shining jewel, Big Cedar Lodge. Table Rock is nearly as big as Lake of the Ozarks, with 960 miles of shoreline, but it’s more subdued. Not so many bars, not so many people. And you can enjoy it with your own boat or rent one from Big Cedar’s Bent Hook marina. Or grab a free (to overnight guests) kayak, canoe or paddleboat and explore the waters. Recently named Travel + Leisure’s No. 1 resort in the Midwest, Big Cedar continues to grow and impress. Opened in 1988 by Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris, the 4,600-acre resort now has a variety of rooms, from the basic economy room starting at $129 a night to the rustic chic two-bedroom log cabin with a loft that starts at $429 (and a few even more pricey).
Originally Morris intended the resort as a fishing camp for Bass Pro employees. “But as he was building it, he thought the public would enjoy it,” says Jeff Wilhoit of Big Cedar, our guide for the day. Wilhoit isn’t the first person I’ve heard call Morris “the Walt Disney of the outdoors.” And the resort, much like Disney’s kingdoms, is magic for families. At Big Cedar you’ll find an elegant spa, mini golf, beach access, beach volleyball, fishing, five swimming pools including one with a fantastic lazy river and a series of activities including bonfires, movie nights and, for a small, fee, nighttime scavenger hunts.Though some city folk may balk at rooms with taxidermic animals, the accommodations are …
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