Just about everyone can admit to being at least slightly enamored with classic cars. Classic cars sparkle, evoke nostalgia and capture the imagination of both young and old folks alike. Older people might have owned a classic car as their first daily driver, or a young person might dream of restoring one with their own two hands. Whatever your level of interest in classic cars, there is no doubt that they fit right into Branson, the Live Entertainment Capital of the Midwest! Museums and parades pay homage to these neat vehicles, plus the famous Shepherd of the Hills Classic Car Show!
Shepherd’s Super Summer Cruise is held annually at the Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead and Old Mill Theater; this fascinating tourist attraction is where the famous book ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’ was written by Harold Bell Wright. This story of the Ozark hills and the people who call it home captivated millions, and what started as a humble homestead has grown to incorporate a live enactment of the book complete with horses, wagons and fire, horseback riding tours of the beautiful acreage, the Inspiration Tower and the Vigilante Extreme ZipRider – One of the tallest and longest ziplines in the United States! With a location this cool, it is no wonder why the car show continues to be a hit year after year.
The Shepherd’s Super Summer Cruise lasts for three days. The Show n Shine display features more than 500 classic cars and trucks parked all around the beautiful grounds of the historic homestead. Visitors can admire and photograph the cars, and visit with classic car owners, collectors and restorers from all around the United States – because people really do come from all over for this car show! The Super Summer Cruise features contests for the cars as well, and professional photographers of the owners and families with their shiny rigs!
The big finale for the car show is the actual cruise – the Super Summer Cruise starts at midnight and winds through Branson, featuring all the awesome cars and trucks that were registered in the show! Spectators will line up for miles to check out this midnight spectacle filled with cars from another era – and you won’t want to miss it either!
If you just can’t get your fill of automobiles at the car show, make a visit to Branson’s Auto and Farm Museum! Located right on The Strip, you can see dozens of collector cars, plus antique tractors and farm machinery too! There is no doubt in anyone’s mind – classic cars really do fit right in with Branson!
