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Thanksgiving Dinner on the Princess – Main Street Lake Cruises

Posted on October 19, 2019November 11, 2019 by msm_admin

A very common question this time of year is always what establishments are open for Thanksgiving Dinner. With so many people coming into town, or still in town, it stands to reason that not everyone wants to cook dinner. Each year that passes some folks find themselves with free time and have the ability to do something different this Thanksgiving. Take a dinner cruise on the Landing Princess with Main Street Lake Cruises Thursday, November 28th with two convenient times. Enjoy an amazing meal and the beauty of the Ozarks.

We Do It All For You

Have you ever felt as if you’d like to take a break from cooking Thanksgiving dinner? Are you going to be in town in Branson and would like to do something special for those loved ones close to you? Well, you don’t have to think any further than a trip down to the dock at Main Street Marina to step onboard our 100-foot luxury yacht located on scenic Lake Taneycomo, The Landing Princess. Turkey with all the trimmings and a view of the ever-changing scenery of the Ozarks unfolding right in front of you. It’s a beautiful opportunity to build memories that will last a lifetime.

Thanksgiving Day Cruise Menu:

- Turkey Breast
- Honey Glazed Ham
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Stuffing
- Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
- Green Beans
- Pumpkin Pie

*If you have special dietary needs please contact us at 417-239-3980 to let us know what we can do to alter options for your needs.

There is also a full cash bar that will be available. We will have wine, beer, and spirits available to you to add to this amazing dinner experience.

There are two cruises. One will board at 1:45PM and the other at 4:15 PM and will be one and a half hours in duration. These cruises are also handicap accessible and both decks are climate controlled.

Reserve Your Seats Today!

Seating is limited on these wonderful cruises so make your reservations now. You may contact us by phone at 417-239-3980 or book online here! Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding our Thanksgiving Dinner Cruises.

We look forward to the opportunity to have you aboard and look forward to meeting you!

Holidays Done Right at Main Street Marina

Posted on November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 by msm_admin

Main Street Marina offers the perfect location for your holiday party regardless of what you are looking for. Because there are so many options, we can tailor the right fit for you and your office or organization.

Whether you want your party on the dock or out on the lake, we have many opportunities for you. Check out these amazing options that you can mix and match to create the perfect party experience for your group.

Tons of Holiday Party Options

Main Street MArina Event Center — Main Street Marina Event Center

If you have a larger group look at one of these options. The Main Street Maina Event Center gives you the ability to host a party for a little over 200 people. If you want a beautiful sit-down dinner or banquet we have you covered. Our scratch kitchen and professional staff will make sure you have everything you need for this special occasion. If a cocktail party is more what you are looking for, we can set up a bar facility with creative mixologists to make those amazing party drinks you’d enjoy that will liven up your evening.

The Landing Princess and Lake Queen Side By Side — The Landing Princess and The Lake Queen

If getting out on the water is what you desired, we have that available to you here as well. Have an amazing dinner or sightseeing cruise on our 100-foot yacht, The Landing Princess; or on out vintage style Paddleboat, The Lake Queen. Both are equipped with full bars and climate-controlled decks for your convenience. The Landing Princess is the perfect place to host an opulent dinner cruise that folks will remember fondly for a long time to come. Let our friendly and professional staff with Main Street Lake Cruises take care of you and free you up to enjoy those around you.

Would you like to add a team-building activity to that special party? We have a great option for you with Landing Axes. Throwing axes is more popular than throwing darts and is cheaper than going bowling. The best part is that virtually anyone can become comfortable with it quite easily. It’s a really good time and we have great folks to teach you how to do it.

If you want to have something special that makes your group a part of the action consider having your party at The Upper Deck at The Paddlewheel. It’s a perfect spot for an intimate dinner or cocktail party that gives your group the opportunity to participate in the entertainment that is featured as part of Branson’s LARGEST Nightclub! Rock The Dock happens every weekend and on most weekdays. The Upper Deck is a private location upstairs and gives you the ability to be a part of the fun without being out in it. Unless, of course, you want to.

Extra Holiday Party Features

If you would like live entertainment at your private event on the dock, we have a wide variety of options for you. We have DJs, and musicians that work with us to help make that party ROCK! How about a photographer? We have that a professional photographer available as well to provide a photo booth or take pictures of your event. We even have a room with a 200-inch television to give you additional options for your party! If there is something special you need, don’t hesitate to ask.

Book Your Holiday Party Today

What are you waiting for? Call us right now at 417-239-3980 or contact us online to get the ball rolling on your perfect holiday party! Dates are filling quickly, so you will want to lock in your party dates soon! We look forward to helping you make your occasion the best ever!

Spooky Fun at The Paddlewheel

Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 by msm_admin

Haunt the Dock is Back

The Paddlewheel on Main Street Marina will host its Haunt the Dock event over three amazing evenings! Each evening has a different theme, but all will be amazing fun.

Count on costume contests, great entertainment, a photo booth, food and drink specials, and a really good time, to be had each of these nights.

Over $500 in prizes will be given away in multiple categories. Whether you can come all three nights or just one, you are guaranteed to have a hauntingly great time!

Each night will have different themes and artists. As always, there will always be room on the dance floor for you and your friends at Branson’s LARGEST Nightclub!

Haunt The Dock – Three Differnt Spooktacular Nights!

You’re gonna love what we have in store for you! We have three separate amazing nights of entertainment.

On Friday the 25th, DJ’s Rob and Scott bring the Circus to town. Wear your favorite Circus or Carnival costume. Every circus needs an audience; so, if you don’t have that costume wear what you want. The guys will bring all of your favorite tunes that will make you want to jump into one of the three rings and do that series of moves you have been working on for just the right occasion. It will be a good night! The music will start at 8! You are gonna want to be there.

Plush will bring that driving 90’s rock music you love to listen to on Saturday, October 26th at 8. With a name like that we want you to be comfortable. It’s Pajama Night on the dock! Wear those comfy Pj’s out and enjoy all of the festivities curled up in your warmest comfy blanket. Don’t leave the stuffed animals at home; get them outta bed and bring them along. Remember though, if you sleep in the raw you’re going to need to come to The Paddlewheel in a costume. Just puttin’ that out there.

Thursday, October 31st we get our Halloween on with DJ Paul Law. Since he plays the best music that everyone likes to hear, we want you to wear your favorite costume on this Whatever Haunt the Dock Night! Break out your favorite costume and come out and party with us! If you can’t decide if you want coffee or beer tonight – you’re in luck. The Paddlewheel brings Mother’s Winter Grind beer back to the dock on this haunted Halloween evening.

Don’t forget, we will have costume contests, a photobooth, and a lot of other great things happening on the dock throughout these three great nights! You aren’t going to want to miss it because over $500 in prizes will be given out in multiple categories.

Get in on the Fun

We are excited to have you with us at The Paddlewheel for Haunt the Dock! if you have any questions please contact us online or call 417-239-1324! It’s going to be a really good time!

Emily – A Movie Screening at The Paddlewheel

Posted on October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 by msm_admin

The Branson area is often associated with great musical talent. However, truth be told, this area has become a location for all sorts of artists with various talents to thrive. At the end of this month, The Paddlewheel on Main Street Marina is giving you an opportunity to experience an example of that talent. On October 28th, starting at 7 PM, there will be a screening of the movie “Emily” on the 200-inch screen in the TV room. This screening will come to you before it premiers and before it hits the Indie circuit. This film will run in succession throughout the night and there will be a question and answer time after the 9:00 showing of the movie.

About Damian Costello

Damian Costello - CostelloFilms - Screening of Emily at The Paddlewheel — Damian Costello of Costello Films

Damian Costello was born ‘Damian Porfirio’ on March 15th, 1988 in Knoxville Tennessee. Costello has lived a very interesting life, on cruise ships as a musician, and as a film and stage actor, and running his own production company. Costello worked on his first cruise line (Norwegian Cruise Lines) as a drummer at the age of 15, and continued to do so until age 20 when he moved to Brazil in 2009. He moved with hopes of finding something new in life, and wanted to start fresh in a new place, but soon realized that the Midwest in the United States was where he belonged. While in Brazil, he worked in what he calls a ‘Warzone’ in Sao Paulo, fighting drug and crime cartels with a vigilance squad (Policia Civil SP). He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree while in Brazil, but when things got too crazy, he moved back to the USA in 2016. Costello said “It was like a movie, and I was method acting in a major role” when he speaks of the things he saw in Brazil. “It’s time to make actual movies now, without the risk to my life”, he said in a recent interview.

Costello started in Branson, MO in 2016 with the Branson Murder Mystery, and then the Pierce Arrow Total Comedy Hour with Tony Turner and James Sibley. He then started booking TV commercials and local film, and then to feature films, National TV, and many other gigs that he loves. You can also find him on The Polar Express (Branson Scenic Railway ) as the “Hobo” doing live-action improv comedy.

About The Movie “Emily”

One of Damian’s shoots with Costello Films had been canceled and he decided he wanted to put together a quality film in less than 2 days. he created a Facebook chat group and invited over 30 people with the initial message,

“ I want to make a short film this weekend, just for fun. Full professional acting, directing, and quality. If I’ve added you to this group, that means I hope you can make it! Any takers?”

From that message, he was able to connect with David Watson, award-winning cinematographer, along with Tyler Foreman behind the camera. Charlie Watson came on board as Executive Producer as well. Along for the ride came Kyle Wolf and local actor, Tim Grassi. Damian was excited to have such a talented team to help him create this film over such a short period.

Jonna Volz - Acting for Real - Screening of Emily at The Paddlewheel — Jonna Volz from Acting for Real

When Jonna Volz realized that Damian has signed such a great production team she said she would be on board with the request that she could work on something challenging. Like domino’s, having heard that Jonna was on board, Mickey Stone jumped into the mix. With such a great cast Damian was excited to get started.

Damian wrote a screenplay based on the ideas of the cast and crew. He set up some characters and a few backstories, and then set the film date for July 15^th, 2019. The film was shot in 2 working days, followed by a few weeks of incredible coloring and editing by David Watson and Tyler Foreman.

The movie has a fantastic score by Lance Laub (Lance-A-Laub) who, along with Damian, worked on several films, including “The Cure” and “Vincent’s Vow”.

There was a surprise ending created by the film team that Damian didn’t even see until post-production. They liked it so much it landed in the film. We don’t want to give it away; you are just going to have to come out and experience it all yourself.

“Emily” at The Paddlewheel

“Emily” was the result of a group of full-time professional filmmakers getting together to just have a great time with the craft of movie making. We contacted the Paddle Wheel looking for venues to screen the event, before setting up any premieres or sending the film to any festivals. They approved the film and it is now set for screening on Monday, October 28^th, 2019 at 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm with a Q&A and 10 pm for a final viewing of the film.

Come out to the Paddlewheel and get a first look at a great movie created by talented people from this area. We are excited to offer this opportunity and we hope to see you on the dock for the screening. There is a lot of great talent around you here in the Ozarks. Join us and help support local artists.

Branson, Missouri – A Brief History

Posted on July 25, 2019July 26, 2019 by msm_admin

The Chicago Tribune awarded Branson with the moniker, “The way America should be”. This was several years ago but Branson is still a place where people flock to get a glimpse of when life was quieter and more relaxing. It’s a place where people are friendly and families can come and enjoy themselves together. There is something for everyone here!

With a general store and post office established in 1882 by Reuben Branson, the fledgling community got its start. The town was incorporated in 1912 just as the Powersite Dam was being finished; creating Lake Taneycomo. From then on Branson continued to grow into something special.

Harold Bell Wright wrote the book “The Shepherd of the Hills ” which was released in 1907. This book spurred many to come see the area Bell spoke of to get a feel of that Ozark tradition. It became the focal point of a show first done by the “Old Mill Theater” which became known by the same name as the book. That show has been in production for over 50 years.

The Many Facets of Branson

As shows popped up on Highway 76, the “strip”, people continued to flock to Branson. However, it isn’t just shows they come for. Many people come to Branson to take in the beauty of the Ozarks and enjoy the allure of the lakes and trails and campgrounds. In addition, Branson has become one of the largest destinations for military reunions. Also, many families come from miles around to bring their kids to sporting events and camps. All of this makes Branson a go-to location for the first time and return visitors alike.

There are so many things to do in Branson, it is no wonder that we are the third-largest drive-to destination in the United States.

Main Street Marina – Part of a Great Branson Tradition

Located on the banks of Lake Taneycomo, Main Street Marina has become one of those important locations; anchoring one end of the Branson Landing. As the Branson Landing has become one of the many popular places to be in Branson, Main Street Marina sits proudly near the Lake Taneycomo Bridge on the Landing. It’s a great place to take in the beauty of the Ozark Mountains and enjoy that famous Branson hospitality! Take a cruise on Lake Taneycomo and listen to one of our Captains tell you about the history of this beautiful area we live in. Main Street Lake Cruises has dinner and sightseeing cruises for you to enjoy with your whole family.

Enjoy a few hours, or a whole day on the lake with people closest to you with Main Street Marina Water Sport Rentals. While you are on the Marina, check out Landing Axes. Landing Axes is a World Axe Throwing League endorsed venue where you and your friends can get together for a little friendly competition. Ax throwing has become more popular than darts and cheaper than bowling.

Dockside dining awaits you at The Paddlewheel! Amazing food and drink made from scratch from some of the best the industry has to offer. You’ll be treated like you are part of the family here by our friendly staff.

As the sun goes down things get even more AWESOME as some of the best entertainment comes to Rock The Dock at Branson’s Largest Nightclub! The Paddlewheel brings the best musicians and artists that the area has to offer. On a clear night, you’ll find the bands, and the dancers enjoing those bands, outside. Raining? Not a problem as the fun moves inside.

Main Street Marina is proud to be part of the Branson community and all of the great things the community has to offer! We are locally owned and operated and love being in the Ozarks community.

Main Street Marina wants to be a part of your hometown Branson experience. We look forward to seeing you soon!