If you have ever been to Branson, Missouri, the Live Entertainment Capital of the Midwest, for a reunion, vacation, or weekend trip, you have probably noticed that there are plenty of ways to get around town and see the sights. You can see Branson in all her glory up close and personal by foot, car, train, steamboat, bike, horse, trolley and then some. But perhaps one of the most unique ways to travel around town and hit the hotspots is by duck – Ride the Ducks that is!
Ride the Ducks is a common sight around Branson – drivers can often be seen cruising guests through places like College of the Ozarks, or downtown Branson, and then surprising everyone when they drive right into the lake! This ‘quack-tastic’ amphibious tour company got their start in Branson, and has since become an international company that features tours in Philadelphia, Stone Mountain, San Francisco, Newport and Guam. Everybody everywhere, it seems, loves to ride those ducks!
In 1977, Branson entrepreneur Bob McDowell became the owner of a small sightseeing business. Bob know that he wanted to find a way to create a better experience for his guests. And so, Ride the Ducks was born. Ride the Ducks is the nation’s largest amphibious tour service AND amphibious vehicle manufacturer – they are so big, in fact, that Ride the Ducks sells tour vehicles to other businesses as well. The amphibious tour vehicles are certified by the United States Coast Guard to ensure that guests are receiving the safest, most high quality tour possible. The vehicles are annually tested, inspected and certified by the United States Coast Guard as well.
Ride the Ducks has always made it their mission that their sightseeing tours should be informative as well as unique – each guests walks away with a fun and educational perspective on the places they have just toured. You will learn all sorts of tidbits about area history, famous personalities and so much more – plus the scenery is guaranteed to be pretty great too! The Ride the Ducks vehicles are climate controlled, so the amphibious tours can take place rain or shine.
The Branson, Missouri, Ride the Ducks tour will take you way beyond The Strip – you will experience some of the most scenic territory that Branson has to offer – and this of course will include the famous and beloved Table Rock Lake! This 70 minute tour will have you and your family quacking for more – and you might even get the chance to drive! Ride the Ducks is the perfect choice for a family trip, school group, camps, senior groups and company outings. It is, without a doubt, one of the most unique ways to tour the great town of Branson!
