Branson - College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is a liberal arts college that is maintained and staffed by its students in order to defray the cost of education. The campus greenhouse has an orchid collection that numbers over 6,000 and the Williams Memorial Chapel has a 96-bell tower.

The Ralph Foster Museum houses thousands of objects highlighting archaeology, history, firearms, antiques, natural history, fine arts, and geology. The Fruitcake and Jelly Kitchen started in 1934 and produces more than 40,000 cakes each year.