Heartland’s first theme park resort will open in late 2026

OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mon., Oct 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Silver Dollar CityAmerica’s No. 1 theme park, today announced plans to invest half a billion dollars over the next decade to build new family adventures, including the development of 1,200 acres adjacent to the Ozark Mountain theme park. The strategic plan represents the largest investment in the company’s 65-year history and begins with the opening of Silver Dollar City Resort, the first theme park resort in the American heartland.

“This is more than just growth – it’s a new era,” said the president of Silver Dollar City Parks & Resorts. Brad Thomas. “Over the next decade, we will carefully transform 1,200 acres into an authentic, unique destination in the Ozarks, starting with our first resort. The new resort will be combined.” Silver Dollar Cities Spirit of playfulness, discovery, craftsmanship and exploration with everything that makes The Heart of the Ozarks so special.

The 262-room resort is already under construction and is scheduled to open in late 2026. It offers unprecedented views of the Ozark Mountains and Table Rock Lake, as well as unparalleled access Silver Dollar City Theme park. The new resort will also be a stone’s throw from the company’s other family attractions, including White Water Water Park, Showboat Dinner Cruises, Pink Jeep Adventure Tours and Silver Dollar City Campground.

“This investment shows Silver Dollar Cities Commitment to tourism and economic growth in and for the Ozarks State of Missouri” said Missouri governor Mike Parsons. “We are excited that this project will bring thousands of new jobs and millions of new visitors to our great state.”

Additional resort details regarding guest amenities, parking privileges, room types and group meeting spaces will be announced in the coming months. For more information, see silverdollarcity.com/resort.

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SILVER DOLLAR CITY
Opened more than six decades ago as the original Herschend property and recognized internationally for outstanding achievements. Silver Dollar City^® is an 1880s theme park in the Ozark Mountains. That means it was founded on a national landmark Missouri‘s deepest cave, Silver Dollar City offers unique rides such as record-breaking roller coasters, live entertainment, concerts and world-class festivals. Also known as the home of American craftsmanship. Silver Dollar City offers a craft colony of over 100 demonstrations and down-to-earth regional cuisine in award-winning restaurants. Near the theme park is the Showboat Branson Belle^®an 1890s-style paddle steamer with a dinner show on Table Rock Lake; Wild water^®a 13-acre water park; Pink^® adventure tours; and lodging options with Silver Dollar City Campground and Silver Dollar City Resort^®The opening is planned for the end of 2026. For more information, visit silverdollarcity.com.

HERSHENDING
Herschend is the parent company of a family of entertainment brands with a shared vision and mission to bring families closer together by creating memories worth repeating^®. The company’s roots date back to 1950, when the Herschend family founded its first attraction, a small cave tour in the Ozarks that later became a famous cave tour Silver Dollar City. Today, Herschend Enterprises is recognized as the largest family-owned themed attraction organization in the United States, with more than 11,000 employees at 26 hotels that collectively serve more than 14 million guests annually.

Herschend Enterprises’ operating companies include Herschend Family Entertainment (Dollywood^® Parks and Resorts, Silver Dollar City Parks and Resorts, Adventure Aquarium^®Newport Aquarium^®Kingdom of Kentucky^®and Wild Adventures^®), Herschend Live (Harlem Globetrotters^®), Herschend Entertainment Studios (Splash & Bubbles^® and Chuggington^®) and Herschend Adventure Holdings, LLC (Pink^® adventure tours). For more information, visit herschendenterprises.com.

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