Branson Centennial Museum 2025 Tuesday Talk Schedule

The Branson Centennial Museum has been hosting “Tuesday Talks” since October 2018, a tradition that has brought authors, scholars, entertainers and more through the doors – along with event attendees who wanted to meet and hear from area experts and celebrities. It was the brainchild of the late Jim Babcock, then curator of the museum with his wife Jean, designed to bring more people into the museum. And it’s been an undeniable success.

This year, the museum has hosted the legendary Doug Gabriel and George Strait Tribute artist Tim Hadler. On May 20, speaker topics will shift from entertainment to the natural world with a presentation from Alison Bleich, Manager of the newly renovated Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center on Lake Taneycomo near Table Rock Dam.

History buffs and anyone with a love for the rich culture and timeless character of our region will want to mark their calendars for these upcoming dates. Presentations always begin at 12 noon and last about an hour including time for questions from attendees and sometimes autograph signing too.

June 17, 2025: 75 years of Banking the Ozarks presented by the team at Central Bank of Branson

July 1, 2025: Tribute Trio: Diana Lynn (Karen Carpenter) Keith Allynn (Neil Diamond) and Dan Wagner (Johnny Cash) discuss their entertainment careers in Branson.                                                  

August 19, 2025: Legacy Ozarker James Leon Combs will present on his life in Bradleyville and Beyond.

September 16, 2025: Bob Ford is on deck to share his own unique brand of History, Mystery and Lore.

Additional speakers for October and November will be announced soon. The Tuesday Talk series is presented free-of-charge by the Branson Centennial Museum and White River Valley Historical Society. Various topics of local and historical interest are presented by knowledgeable speakers, usually on the third Tuesday of the month at 12 p.m. The Museum is in historic Downtown Branson at 120 South Commercial Street, former home of Reish Shoes & Boots.

For more information on this presentation and future events at the Branson Centennial Museum, go to www.wrvhs.org or call 417-239-1912.