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Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery

483 Hatchery Rd, Branson, MO 65616
417-334-4865
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Ranked #32 of 182 attractions in Branson
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Traveler Description: Great place to see while in Branson!!  A must do for families, its free and fun.  The teenagers are 15 & 13 and look forward to going to the... more »
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Springfield, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

This is really fun for kids but enjoyable for anyone. There is a kid friendly museum and of course feeding the fish.

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Iowa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

My fiancee and I went to Hatchery on May 20th. We really enjoyed our time there. Another reviewer is correct make sure to bring a small bag to feed the fish. We walked around and read the signs. The only negative is I wish there was more information to see besides the bays and the few signs. It was definitely... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Being from Orlando, skipping the shows was our goal, so we have set out to see the outside the box and the outdoors. I've toured several fish hatcheries before, but this was the most informative tour we had been on, we learned quite a bit about the fish and the lake, along with history of the area.

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Poplar Grove, IL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

Entertaining and knowledgeable staff. Explained process and kept kids' and adults interest. And, it really is free. Expect to spend 45 minutes to an hour.

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Yukon, Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

Come on you can't beat FREE when it comes to Branson!!! My husband and I love going to fish hatcherys it's always fun to see the different stages of the fish and of course to feed them. Bring some turtles and feed them. Cheapest entertainment in Branson!!!

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Questa, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

This is a good FREE place to visit in Branson. The staff are friendly and informative. They have a few snake and turtle exhibits and tons of live fish to feed. Good times all around!

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San Antonio, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

There is a little information center with a video and aquariums. The fishery itself is self guided except for certain months they have tours. Easy walk through and you can feed the fish for a quarter. Great learning experience for kids and adults!

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Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We enjoyed the movie and the different fish,turtle, snakes etc on display inside. Outside it was great to learn how the many fish are bred and placed in the lakes around Branson. Fun for the entire family as you drive over the dam and to the lake above.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

Went here with the family! A few interesting things inside but my 3 year old LOVED feeding the fish! Being a cup to put fish food in and some quarters!!! Well worth it on a nice day! Also walked down to lake after and watched fisherman fishing! We loved it!

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Lee's Summit, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We stopped at the fish hatchery on our way out of town. Our kids loved this place! They loved seeing the different creatures in the visitor center, as well as feeding the fish. Bring a cup to fill with fish food and lots of quarters. Our kids are 5 and 2 and they went through a lot of fish food!

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