Inspiration Tower

Awesome view and locals get a discount! Just to go up into the tower it was 5 bucks a person

Inspiration Tower is a nice way to see Branson, Missouri from a scenic perspective. Just a short ride from downtown and the heart of Branson, for a small fee you can be transported to the top of the tower overlooking the picturesque Ozark Mountains of Missouri!
It’s a pretty nice view from high above and it’s good way to see the heart of America away from all the music and entertainment that is Branson.
My father and I spent a portion of the day (2 — 3 hours) hanging around Inspiration Tower and exploring the area. You can also take a nice nature walk right near the tower. I believe it’s a good addition in soaking up all that is Branson. The views from atop Inspiration Tower are pretty and photogenic especially on a nice and clear day. For the adventuresome, you can zip line from atop the tower!
I would recommend Inspiration Tower when visiting Branson, Missouri!

Came for the Trail of Lights show driving winding through these roads and found out it came with a trip up to the top of the tower. The Trail of Lights were okay, but was annoying because to hear or see much of it your windows had to be open. Not worth the trip, but the tower itself was the redeeming factor in the rain storm we got to see all the lights at the top and the cool nightscape of Branson!

The view is amazing during the day and at night. At night you can’t see anything but lights but still worth the elevator ride. On the bottom they have nick knacks for sale and other stuff.

We came for the trail of lights, definitely not worth the money or time. It was so crowded that it took us over an hour to drive through the 2.5 mile light parade. The lights were not great, just some pre-​lit characters and Christmas scenes. I would NOT recommend wasting the $ 12/​person on the so-​called light parade.

Visited yesterday and it was just ok. Been to a lot of towers and lighthouses but this was the least I liked. I had a buy one and get one free which made the price right. It’s all closed around up top. I like to be able to breath the fresh air. You can see for miles and the gentleman who helped us was very friendly.

You get to go up 230′ inside a glass elevator to step out to a 360 degree view. You get to experience the gusting wind and swaying sensation. Also known as Shepard of the Hills Inspiration Tower.
During the holidays the Tower is transformed into the area’s largest Christmas tree. The time I got to visit was cold, windy and gloomy. I’m sure it is a real thrill to visit and photograph during the greenery of Summer or even catching the Fall colors.

Went to Christmas on the trail… The food was delicious and far exceeded our expectations! The customer service and service in general was great and we all had a blast. We’ll definitely be back!

We did the Vigilante zip line on Thursday November 20, 2014. It was a quiet pre-​holiday midweek day and so there was no waiting at the top. We have done several zip lines in four different states and this one ranks near first place. First of all, there are different kinds of zip lines requiring varying amounts of effort. The Vigilante zip line is what I call a «drag strip» zip line. That is, you sit in a seat and do a high speed 370 foot drop over a 2300 foot run, coming to a stop at the braking springs at the bottom. There is no effort! Simply sit down in a little seat, get strapped in, and exit the gate accelerating to 50 MPH! It is the next best thing to flying. I highly recommend for both young as well as «mature» riders who would enjoy an exhilarating, yet effortless experience.

Beautiful views but the lady working was SO RUDE that we ended up leaving. Not worth it (unless you plan to zipping, which we didn’t do) when there are other places you could go for views just as good. Check out the look out tower (and caverns!) at Talking Rocks Cavern instead !

Zipline!!! From one of the utmost highest points. It was a great experience and fun! I felt secure in my harness and its a seat actually so its not uncomfortable at all.
Service was fast and we did not have to wait long either.
Its great if your in the area and for a one time experience.

This place was kind of boring. If you want to do the zipline, it’s worth the visit otherwise, don’t bother. The tower boasts a view of Branson but with all the big beautiful trees, you really can’t even see anything…

if your looking for a choice spot that offers a fantastic view of the rolling hills and countryside of Branson, then Inspiration tower is the place for you to check out. located in the Shepard of the hills historic site, the tower offers just that at almost 300 ft tall.
there are windows 360 degrees offering views of all directions, and if your feeling really adventurous you can ride the Vigilante zip line located at the top of the tower for an additional charge. during the Christmas season the tower and Shepard of the Hills sponsors the «Trail of lights» holiday light display, at 2 miles long it’s one of the longest drive though light displays around and is great to see during the Christmas season.

This is a wonderful place to go to see the whole town. It is pretty amazing and beautiful. It is a great place to go and just relax! If you have time check this one out!

We had never been up in the tower before and decided to go check it out. The view is breath takinging from up there! Man… just beautiful! The sightseeing quarter binocular things, whatever they’re called (haha) weren’t working too well… but just the view of the trees and hills was amazing. There is a zipline off of the top, but you do not have to ride it… you can just go up and enjoy the sights and come back down through the elevator. There is a buy one get one free coupon floating around so 2 people can go up for $ 10. Not bad! It’s a good way to kill 20 minutes or so and get some great pictures. But of course… the pictures don’t look nearly as spectactular as seeing it with your own eyes… check it out!