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Inspiration Tower
The Shepherd of The Hills Historic Homestead
5586 West 76 Country BLVD
Branson, MO 65616
(March 2006 and May 2016)

Welcome to Missouri sign
Branson Missouri water tower

Open Year Round 9AM to 5PM - Inspiration Tower is Branson’s “landmark on the horizon”- a massive 230-foot tall structure constructed in 1989. The Tower’s opening celebrated the 100th anniversary of Harold Bell Wright’s first visit to the area. It weighs 3 million pounds, cost approximately $1.5 million to build, contains over 92,000 pounds of structural steel, and can withstand a constant wind of 172 mph or gusts of up to 224 mph! A convoy of 43 concrete trucks filled the Tower foundation, which contains five miles’ worth of rebar weighing 34.5 tons. The Tower also contains over 4,400 square feet of glass enough to cover a third of a football field!

Shepherd Inspiration Tower (a.k.a. The Shepherd of the Hills Inspiration Tower) is an astounding vision to admire and the two RV Gypsies actually traveled up to the top via a glass elevator leading up to a spacious, enclosed observation deck. There is also an open-air deck from which the two RV Gypsies experienced panoramic views of the area. On clear days the view is over 90 miles away! There is a charge, but the two RV Gypsies had received free tickets for this when they booked their seats for the "Acrobats of Shanghai" show.

There is also a specialty gift shop, snack bar and restrooms on the ground level. During November and December, Inspiration Tower is transformed into the Ozarks’ largest Christmas tree for the Trail of Lights! The Tower is open year-round.

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The two RV Gypsies at Inspiration Tower
in Branson, Missouri
March 12, 2006

Before Lee and Karen Duquette became "The Two RV Gypsies", they visited Inspiration Tower in Branson, Missouri.
They also visited in 2016 and both sets of photos are shown here, beginning with the 2006 photos.

Shepard of the Hills Inspriation Tower sign Shepard of the Hills Inspriation Tower sign
view from the Inpsiration tower 2006 view from the Inpsiration tower 2006
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view from the Inpsiration tower 2006 view from the Inpsiration tower 2006

Below: In 2016, the two RV Gypsies returned to Branson, Missouri, and of course re-visited Inspiration Tower.

Branson's landmark on the horizon Branson's landmark on the horizon
Inspiration Tower Inspiration Tower
sign at Inspiration Tower view from sign at Inspiration Tower
sign at Inspiration Tower view from sign at Inspiration Tower

Below: The ZipRider sign which was not here in 2006.

Inspiration Tower and Zip Line sign and entrance

The Tower became the launch for the Vigilante Extreme ZipRider. Below are a few photos the two RV Gypsies took of the empty seats in 2016. Four people ride side by side. It is a Sit-Down zipline that only goes 1/2 mile at speeds up to 50 mph and has an automatic braking system. Riders are launched from the open-air deck of this Tower. A jeep-drawn tram returns riders back to the tower to purchase their photos.

The two RV Gypsies did NOT ride this because it is a very short length ride. The two RV Gypsies are used to riding zip lines with several lines this long and even much longer. (To see photos of the two RV Gypsies on other zip lines, you use TOC button at the top of this page and choose the letter Z, or click here and scroll down to "ziplines") - But if you do so, be sure to return to this page or you will miss a lot.

Vigilante Extreme ZipRider Vigilante Extreme ZipRider

Just down the street from Inspiration Tower, the two RV Gypsies stopped at a scenic Overlook, but all they saw were trees, so they did not take a photo. There was a hiking trail, but the two RV Gypsies did not hike on this date.

sign: Scenic Overlook

Menu for the two RV Gypsies in Branson, Missouri
You may view these adventures in any order your choose.
May 8 - 9 - 10, 2016
PLUS flashbacks to Branson in 2006
(Note: There is also a link to St. Joseph Missouri below.)

clock running backwatds Karen and Lee Duquette at a timeshare in Branson, Missouri plus a Duck Ride - March 12-13-2006funny face

clock running backwatds A day trip into Hollister, Missouri - March 14, 2006 funny face

bullet Branson View Campground

bullet Branson (in and around the city)

bullet Branson Landing -- and Garfield's Italian Restaurant

bullet Dogwood Canyon in Lampe, Missouri

bullet Inspiration Tower in March 2006 and May 2016 - (this page)

bullet Acrobats of Shanghai

bullet Illusionist Rick Thomas and the two RV Gypsies on stage
- unbelievably amazing, awesome

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