How 60 Minutes Built Branson, Missouri, Then Lost Its Stars

In 1991, 60 Minutes helped turn Branson, Missouri, into America's unlikely entertainment capital. Country music legends, packed theaters, and endless traffic transformed a quiet Ozarks highway into a vacation phenomenon. But the stars who built Branson's reputation couldn't perform forever. Today, millions still visit Branson, yet the star-studded vacation that made it famous has nearly disappeared. What happened to the performers, their theaters, and the American vacation generations remember? Discover the untold story of Branson's rise and transformation. Subscribe to Travel District for more forgotten stories of America's iconic destinations. #bransonmissouri #branson #countrymusichistory