Tuesday, October 23, 2007

i'm king of the world!

My husband and I went to Branson Missouri after we got married; I know it’s mostly considered a place for retirees, but we had a great time there. The Ozark Mountains are beautiful and I remember everything there being really lush and green. I happened across this neat attraction today and thought I’d share; this wasn’t yet built when we were there years ago…

There’s replica of the Titanic located on Branson's famous “76 Strip” in which visitors are treated to a spectacular and breathtaking building that’s built to a faithful 1/2 scale reproduction of the original vessel. When you enter the Titanic Museum, you get a Boarding Pass, with the name of one of the original 2200 crew and passengers who were onboard for the Titanic's fateful maiden voyage. You can see photos taken on the ship that are priceless and cannot be seen anywhere else. There’s also a collection of 400 artifacts and personal items are featured in the twenty-room tour, each of which was taken off the ship by surviving passengers, each of which has its own story. Then you’ll come to the ice wall where you can stretch and experience touching an iceberg.

As you walk up the magnificent Grand Staircase images flow through your mind of the staircase filled with beaus and belles in their best dress making their way to the dining room or climbing to their first-class rooms. As you exit the tour, reflect on the name on your boarding pass and pause to remember all those who boarded the ship; all their names are etched into the Memorial Wall.

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