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Special ribbon cuttings mark opening of Wolfe Creek Station & special Winter Canopy Tours during Ozark Mountain Christmas
Branson, Mo. - (Tuesday, November 2, 2010) - Branson Zipline Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve held special ribbon cuttings with the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce to mark the opening of Wolfe Creek Station as well as special winter Canopy Tours during Ozark Mountain Christmas. Co-owner Guy Mace literally flew into Homestead Platform (part of the popular Ozarks Xplorer Canopy Tour course) to cut the red ribbon and launch the Branson Zipline version of the most wonderful time of the year.
Emma Hamilton, General Manager, says, "For November and December our visitors will soar through the Ozark Mountains on guided canopy tours where they'll explore the 'cool' features of Wolfe Creek Preserve. On the Ozarks Xplorer they'll also share a seat around the campfire with hot cider & hot chocolate." During the Ozark Mountain Christmas season Canopy Tours are on selected dates and visitors are advised to book ahead as tours are quickly selling out.
Famous Russian Comedian Yakov Smirnoff, whose theater sits on US Hwy 65 just 7 miles south of Branson Zipline, calls this authentic outdoors experience "a world-class eco-adventure". His recommendations of fun things to do in Branson includes Branson Zipline Canopy Tours as well his new show, Yakov's Dinner Adventure. At Branson Zipline visitors are also enjoying ringside seats by the campfire as they gaze at participants in the one-of-a-kind Freefall Xpress.
A ribbon cutting with the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce was also held for the opening of Wolfe Creek Station. While Wolfe Creek Station is the check-in location for Branson Zipline, it is also one of the most unique shopping destinations in the Ozarks. Visitors are invited to stop in to explore the themed shopping environment and discover the eclectic choices offered. The vast array of products include items for home decor, jewelry, organic lotions & specialty soaps, nostalgic toys, t-shirts, candles, vases, books, outdoor themed products, greeting cards, desk & school items, plush animals, birdhouses, chimes and Amish products such as jellies, jams, veggies, teas, coffees, baskets, lanterns, crafts, & more. Hamilton adds, "Yes there's a whole lot of fun stuff for everyone!"
Located just 7 miles north of Branson on US Hwy 65, Branson Zipline Canopy Tours is holding an open house at Wolfe Creek Station through November 10, 2010. Refreshment and beverages are being served. For more information go to BransonZipline.com
Media Contact Emma Hamilton - General Manager, 417-561-0699, marketing@bransonzipline.com
About Branson Zipline Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve: Branson Zipline Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve offers visitors off all ages a world-class Eco-Adventure in the Ozark Mountains. The range of options includes Canopy Tours (guided excursions across numerous zip lines, platforms, and sky bridges) like the 3-hr Ozarks Xplorer, 2-hr Flying Prospector, selected night tours, plus the Blue Streak Fast Line & Freefall Xpress (a thrilling zip from the top of the mountain to the base of the property with a one-of-a-kind dismount). The adventures include information about topographical, ecological, and historical features. Branson Zipline is a unique and family friendly compliment to Branson's existing vacation opportunities. As a member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT), the course and certified guides meet and/or exceed ACCT standards. Wolfe Creek Station is the check-in for visitors and offers unique shopping experiences as well as an observation deck.
(Monday, July 25, 2010 ~ Branson, MO) On the outer edge of Branson, Missouri, just north of the shows and theaters, sits Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve. Branson's newest attraction is the home of many unique eco-adventures including the Blue Streak Fast Line with the Freefall Xpress. This thrilling experience begins with a nearly quarter-mile zip that reaches heights of over 150 feet before landing onto a 100-foot tower. "Then many of our guests are surprised to find that from there, it's a freefall from the top of the tower to the ground," says Emma Hamilton General Manager. "The landing feels like you've jumped only 8-inches in the air."
At Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours the only experience that has theFreefall Xpress as a method of dismounting from the 100' platform is the Blue Streak Fast Line. The other experiences are guided, low-impact canopy tours where guests traverse multiple ziplines, sky bridges, and platforms soaring through the trees and above the forest fauna. Some guests choose to combine a canopy tour with the Blue Streak Fast Line in order to experience the Freefall Xpress.
A unique rewind mechanism is incorporated in the fan that powers the Freefall Xpress, providing subtle tensile strength as the fall begins. The fan is driven by the descending person's mass. There is no external power source. The PowerFan© allows a person to fall 70-feet before gently slowing over the next 30-feet to a complete stop. Emma says, "On the Freefall Xpress stepping off the platform into thin air is an exhilarating experience. Taking the step is the challenge; once you've done it you'll want to do it again with your eyes open."
Aside from being used to train paramilitary troops, power fans have been used commercially in areas such as Europe, though Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours has the first and only PowerFan© used for a 100-foot freefall in North America! "Taking the Blue Streak Fast Line goes beyond just an amazing zip experience," says Emma. "With the Freefall Xpress our visitors are the first to experience this cutting edge adventure."
Visitors to Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve are also enjoying some unique nocturnal adventures - the Prospector In The Dark and the Ozarks Xplorer In the Dark. These evening and nighttime canopy tours have limited availability but they do allow adventurers to see the Ozark Mountains in a whole new way. As always the popular Flying Prospector Canopy Tour, Ozarks Xplorer Canopy Tour, and Blue Streak Fast Line with the Freefall Xpress are operating daily. Reservations are recommended as tours are often sold out several days in advance.
All experiences at Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours are conducted by certified guides. Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours courses meet and exceed Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) standards. Emma adds "With us, you can relax and safely enjoy your authentic eco-adventure in the Ozark Mountains!" Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve is located 7 milesnorth of Branson on US Hwy 65. For more information visit www.BransonZipline.com and www.BransonZiplineBlog.com or call 417-561-2500.
About Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve
Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve offers visitors of all ages authentic eco-adventures in the Ozark Mountains. The range of thrilling options includes a variety of guided canopy tours (inclusive guided treks across numerous ziplines, sky bridges, and platforms. Guided excursions include information about topographical, ecological and historical features.). Canopy tours include the 3-hour Ozarks Xplorer, 2-hour Flying Prospector, 2-1/2 hour Xplorer In The Dark, and the 1-1/2 hour Prospector In The Dark. The Blue Streak Fast Line with Freefall Express is a thrilling zip from the top of the property to the base with a 100-ft freefall. Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Station is a member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). The course as well as the guides certification and training meet and exceed ACCT standards.
Branson, MO - (Monday, March 22, 2010) - Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve has added the Flying Prospector Canopy Tour to its line-up of authentic eco-adventures. Designed for all ages, this one-and-a-half hour canopy tour has visitors soaring through the trees over multiple ziplines and skywalks on a breathtaking tour of the Ozark Mountains. "Our Flying Prospector is a great introduction for visitors new to canopy tours. At an hour and a half, the Flying Prospector is a full-scale guided, canopy tour with many of the highlights of Wolfe Creek Preserve featured, providing guests with another exciting, memorable vacation experience at one of the best values in the industry," says Emma Hamilton, general manager. "We have created a high-quality, low-impact adventure, that takes a shorter amount of time, allowing visitors to dip their toes into the world of eco-adventures and find out just how much fun this unique experience can be."
As an added value, this tour offers a family pass. Families wanting to go on a canopy tour together can take advantage of the Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours special pricing for the Flying Prospector. "We're pleased to offer a family-pass exclusively for the Flying Prospector. The pass is $199.99 for two adults and two children seventeen and under," adds Hamilton.
"With the addition of the Flying Prospector, we're now offering visitors three different ways to soar above it all," explains Emma Hamilton. " Each of our eco-adventures are designed to give Branson visitors the opportunity to experience an authentic canopy tour on one of the best courses ever built." Along with the hour-and-a-half Flying Prospector, Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours offers the thrilling Blue Streak Fast Line, a non-stop, single-line zip from the top of the mountain to the bottom platform, complete with a very surprising dismount.
The premiere experience offered by Branson Zipline, the Ozarks Xplorer Canopy Tour, is an inclusive, interactive two-and-a-half hour guided tour that takes visitors over suspension bridges, platforms and multiple ziplines, allowing time to explore the features of the region and discover the secrets of Wolfe Creek Preserve. Guests will enjoy the pristine beauty of the Ozark Mountains from the unique perspective of gliding through the canopy of trees, past rugged bluffs, and above the forest floor, accompanied by guides, who share topographical and ecological insights and bring to life the history of Wolfe Creek Preserve.
Branson Zipline & Canopy Tour at Wolfe Creek Preserve is located on US Hwy 65, just seven miles north of Branson shows, theaters, and attractions. Tours are being booked now at www.BransonZipline.com or by calling 417-561-2500.
Media ContactGeneral Manager - Emma Hamilton 417-561-2500 ehamilton@bransonzipline.com
About Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve
Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours at Wolfe Creek Preserve offers visitors of all ages an exciting eco-adventure in the Ozark Mountains. The range of thrilling options include the two-and-a-half-hour Ozarks Xplorer Canopy Tour, an inclusive guided trek across numerous ziplines, platforms and walkways; the one-and-a-half-hour Flying Prospector, a shorter guided trek across multiple ziplines, platforms and walkways; and the Blue Streak Fast Line, a thrilling zip that stretches from the top of the mountain to the base of the property. Each adventure includes information about topographical, ecological and historical features. Branson Zipline is a unique and family-friendly compliment to Branson's existing vacation opportunities. Branson Zipline & Canopy Tours is a member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). The course, inspection and training are designed and constructed to meet or exceed ACCT standards.
Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours to Begin Operations in Spring of 2010
Branson, Mo. - (Tuesday, January 26, 2010) - Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours, now under construction in Branson, Missouri plans to be open this spring. Construction of the platforms for the new Eco-Adventure is ahead of schedule. Branson's newest attraction, conveniently located on Highway 65 only seven miles north of downtown Branson, will introduce visitors to a unique form of outdoor entertainment. "This is a completely different experience," points out General Manager Emma Hamilton, "and there is no other attraction that comes close to combining ecology and adventure in a fun activity that is both exciting and safe for people of all ages."
Using a system that originated in the jungles of Costa Rica, the Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours will allow guests to soar in the Ozark Mountains. As visitors "zip" from observation platform to platform, through and over the trees, certified guides will accompany participants pointing out unique topographical and historical features of the Ozarks.
At opening, visitors will be able to experience the Ozarks Xplorer Canopy Tour®, a two and a half hour, interactive tour which will feature a variety of zip lines, walkways and platforms; and the Blue Streak Fast Line®, a thrilling one-stop ride from the top of the property to the base. Hamilton adds, "Visitors will be able to experience the Ozarks outdoors through all the seasons, as we run year round... only pausing for lightning."
Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours is the only facility of its kind in the region. "We can take up to 12 people at a time on each tour, so there is a very limited capacity." states Emma, "In many areas, zip line canopy tours are sold out weeks and months in advance, so we strongly advise making reservations now."
Tours begin May 1, 2010, and can be booked now by visiting www.BransonZipline.com or by calling 417-616-5156. The course has been designed to be a low impact activity that is appropriate for all ages.
Media ContactEmma Hamilton - General Manager, 417-616-5156, marketing@bransonzipline.com
About Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours
Branson Zipline and Canopy Tours offers visitors off all ages an exciting eco-adventure in the Ozark Mountains. The range of thrilling options includes the 2.5 hour Ozarks Xplorer Canopy Tour®, which features a guided trek across numerous zip lines, platforms and walkways; and the Blue Streak Fast Line®, a thrilling zip that stretches from the top of the mountain to the base of the property. The adventure includes information about topographical, ecological, and historical features. Branson Zipline is a unique and family friendly compliment to Branson's existing vacation opportunities. The course was designed and built by an Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) - credited builder and all guides are course - certified.
