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Branson is shaking off the dust, looking for a new crowd

It may seem tacky at first, even for Branson -- and a curious place to renew wedding vows -- but the Titanic Museum houses a serious collection of artifacts and provides an engaging multimedia experience.

It may seem tacky at first, even for Branson -- and a curious place to renew wedding vows -- but the Titanic Museum houses a serious collection of artifacts and provides an engaging multimedia experience.  (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)

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Branson is cleaning up its act. It’s also updating its acts, which, depending on where you are on the Timeline of Life, may or may not be a good thing.

The Haygoods

Catherine Haygood, backed by three of her five performing brothers and dazzling effects, makes beautiful music during a sold-out Haygoods show at Branson’s Clay Cooper Theatre.  (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)

Palmer driving range

Golf great Arnold Palmer, who obviously loves sand, designed the driving range (and Jack Nicklaus did the nearby par-3 course) at Top of the Rock, a resort/golf/museum complex developed by Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops.  (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)

Meeting the cast

The cast of “Million Dollar Quartet” -- (top, from left) David Brooks, Derek Garza, Dana Parker, Brad Waters, Tyler K. Hunter and Cliff Wright -- share a moment with audience members, a Branson tradition, after a performance.  (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)

The Shoji show

Japan meets country: Shoji Tabuchi, a fixture in Branson for more than 20 years, fiddles a classic.  (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)

SIX

One of Branson’s toughest tickets, SIX -- the six Knudsen brothers -- sing everything from Sinatra to Bieber, backed by instruments created by their voices.

  (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)

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