Groupon usually has several discounts for the Branson area. If you plan go to Big Cedar or Dog Wood Canyon you could stop off at Top of the Rock. A few restaurants here, unique architecture, and I believe a natural history museum based on fossils found on the site. Also a beautiful artificial surface golf course where the legends of golf play each year. Since you spent a lot of time in Branson when you were younger you may have already seen The Shepard of the Hills play, but if not, then I would recommend it, as it is unique to the area.