SDCFans - The Unofficial Fan Site For Silver Dollar City

General Category => Branson Talk => Topic started by: How-doFolks on July 26, 2015, 07:29:29 AM

Title: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: How-doFolks on July 26, 2015, 07:29:29 AM
I saw a video on YouTube about this place, looks interesting. I have been searching up on it on-line for the last couple of weeks. I wanna try it sometime, has anyone ever taken the cave-nature trail - Ozark History Museum tours? I see you get to drive a golf cart, cost about $35.00 a person to do both. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance!!
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: mhguy77 on July 26, 2015, 09:09:34 PM
I drive past TOTR every time I go into Branson so one day I pulled over.  I was taken back by what they had done.  It looks like a movie set up there.  Its really worth the visit.   I thought the golfcart was 20 per person and I intend to go after seeing the layout.
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: sanddunerider on July 27, 2015, 05:29:32 PM
Went last year, it was 20 dollars per person,  the carts hold up to 4 people...  This year they added a 10 dollar parking fee. ( which I think is BS, if they wanted more money, increase the rate to 25...  Don't charge me to park for a 1- 1 1/2 hour attraction..
If you do go, drive slow take your time, look at all the sites..  I did enjoy it. 
We then went up to the TOTR clubhouse, checked out the restataunts (a little pricey), the museum which was not open yet, and just a general look around..
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: Gilligan on July 27, 2015, 06:35:36 PM
Yikes, I was ready to go until you mentioned $10 parking, Sand!  I think I'll pass.  That's just not right.
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: mhguy77 on July 27, 2015, 09:35:42 PM
Quote
Yikes, I was ready to go until you mentioned $10 parking, Sand!  I think I'll pass.
I cant believe I am saying this but here goes.  There is not much room up there to park with all the "stuff"  I think the $10 may be as much to keep it thin in as much to raise some funds.  The restaurant was very high I thought, the menu had 4 items and was basically 50 per person.  Kinda high for an impulse dinner. His other properties are money makers the stores always have affordable things to buy.  Maybe the parking is to replace those funds that are lost to NOT having a bunch of junk for sale.  I think its ok to keep some places special, that way when we do go its feels like we did something.  Johnny Morris does fine work and its worth a price to see it.  Now I think $10 to park and have 4 people load out isnt such a bad deal if you are only going to rubberneck but if you eat or take the tour maybe they should validate. With the lack of land I can see the need to charge if just to keep the crazy self y stick crew out.........You know you have seen them at SDC>
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: sanddunerider on July 29, 2015, 02:09:18 AM
MH.       Validate is a good idea..  Make a purchase, park for free.. ;D

Your right about restaurant prices, the Pro shop looked pricey to.  I think I heard 128.00 for 2 guys to play a round of gold.

Just wait until the open up the New Sinkhole exhibit.!
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: How-doFolks on July 29, 2015, 05:35:00 AM
Thanks for all the replies!!  ;D
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: biscuitcreek on July 30, 2015, 07:36:19 AM
On the 1branson board, some folks said that they received a $10 voucher to use which would offset the $10 parking fee -- but some folks said they didn't receive a voucher.
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: sanddunerider on July 30, 2015, 07:49:58 AM
On the 1branson board, some folks said that they received a $10 voucher to use which would offset the $10 parking fee -- but some folks said they didn't receive a voucher.

I read that too Biscuit.. Have not been able to verify that detail yet..
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: Gilligan on October 19, 2015, 06:36:11 PM
I just read the TripAdvisor reviews for TOTR.  They are mixed as expected.  Many complaints about the quality and price of the food, and the necessity to for men to wear a collared shirt at all restaurants.  Anyone visited there lately?
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: How-doFolks on October 19, 2015, 09:21:25 PM
Not yet.. Would like to, just dont know how this Thursday & Friday are gunna go. Dont plan on eating there, so that counts me out on food & a collared shirt. :D
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: cheesehead57 on October 20, 2015, 02:13:48 PM
When we were in Branson in Sept.  I won the Big Cedar prize raffle at Terry Sanders Homer Lee charity show. We will stay there in the Falls Lodge Premier King room for 2 nites in Nov. The prize included vouchers for the tour of the properties, cave and Museum a lso vouchers for Breakfast to $45.00 and Dinners up to $75.00 each persoń. We should have fun.
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: mhguy77 on October 21, 2015, 07:14:57 AM
Cheesehead you won a great prize.  Big Cedar is certainly a first class place.  Please report on your stay.
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: chittlins on October 21, 2015, 07:25:28 AM
collared shirt. :D

(http://media.giphy.com/media/t8vI9EexNVS24/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: sanddunerider on October 21, 2015, 03:32:52 PM
When we were in Branson in Sept.  I won the Big Cedar prize raffle at Terry Sanders Homer Lee charity show. We will stay there in the Falls Lodge Premier King room for 2 nites in Nov. The prize included vouchers for the tour of the properties, cave and Museum a lso vouchers for Breakfast to $45.00 and Dinners up to $75.00 each persoń. We should have fun.

WOW!  Cheese, just read this, congrats, yes let us know how it goes..  when are you going to be in town?
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: cheesehead57 on October 22, 2015, 12:45:55 PM
Will be arrifing at  Classic on Nov 11 late.....stay there  through 15  and 16& 17 at Big Cedar. Exited to see  all they  have to off er us. Gonna relax in  the jacuzzi and sit on the balcony with a glass of wine  to watch the sunset (if it's warm enough). Will we miss you again?
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: sanddunerider on October 23, 2015, 05:51:55 AM
yes, we will be in on the 7 and 21st...  safe travels, and enjoy yourself at Big Cedar,  sounds like a great deal!
Title: Re: Top of the Rock Cave-Trail Ozark History Museum
Post by: cheesehead57 on November 23, 2015, 02:31:09 PM
Had a great time at Big Cedar even though it rained every day we were there. Our room was a Premier King with fireplace and Jacuzzi. Had ring necked pheasants on one wall and nice buck mount above the fireplace. We ate at the Devils Pool restaurant for breakfasts and dinners. The food was really good. (good thing we had vouchers as it was pricey) We couldn't take the trail tour or see the waterfall cave (too rainy). We spent over 3 hours in the Ozark History Museum. We could have stayed longer ,but Bob's back and legs were hurting too much. After all of that we made use of the Spa and had massages then the Jacuzzi in our room.Every evening someone turned down our bed and left a large envelope with cookies shaped like cedar trees.We watched DVD's that we could get from the Reception building.We still have some vouchers left for activities we  didn't use because because of the weather. We can use them next year when we go to Branson.