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The World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attraction will launch a new family tradition as it hosts its first live New Year’s Eve Countdown with a twist on New York City’s famed ball drop in
The free outdoor event will feature a spectacular display of lights circling their way to the top of Titanic’s 100-foot mast as the clock counts down. At precisely midnight, a series of rocket blasts will signal the start of the New Year.
Radio personality Charlie Mason of KOMG, 92.9 FM Bass Country will be broadcasting live from Titanic starting at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, 2006.
“We expect to draw hundreds of celebrants to this free, community event,” said Mary Kellogg-Joslyn, museum attraction co-owner. “As the countdown begins to the final seconds of 2006, I can imagine all our guests – families, friends and strangers – joining together to welcome 2007 and expressing hope for the year ahead,” she said, “just like at Times Square, but in Branson!”
Visitors interested in taking Titanic Branson’s final tour of 2006 are encouraged to arrive by 9:00 p.m. Tour admission on this special night will be $25 for adults; children age 12 and under are admitted free.
The World’s Largest TITANIC Museum Attraction is Branson’s new landmark tourist destination. The 17,000 square-foot, ship-shaped structure – built half scale to Titanic’s original size – towers more than 100 feet above its anchored position on Highway 76. A 90-minute, self-guided tour covers 20 galleries on two decks where over 400 priceless artifacts that once belonged to Titanic’s passengers or crew are on display. None of the artifacts was retrieved from the ocean’s floor. A creative mix of music from the period is accompanied by dramatic lighting, ambient sound, photographs, video and hands-on devices that give visitors the sensation of being an original passenger on Titanic’s 1912 maiden voyage.
For advance TITANIC tickets, visit: www.titanicbranson.com or call 417-334-9500 or 1-800-381-7670