The vision of the Herschends nearly five decades ago to showcase the natural beauty of the Ozarks, and to bring to life the colorful history and heritage of the area, led to the development of a theme park which is today an industry leader.
Silver Dollar City production, Headin' West, wins International Entertainment Award during the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) 2009 Expo.
Silver Dollar City was named the "Friendliest Park" in the entire theme park indsutry at the 2009 Golden Ticket Awards hosted by Amusement Today newspaper.
Jack and Peter Herschend, co-founders of the Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, were honored with the Ernst & Young International Lifetime Achievement Award for Activism, Entrepreneurship and Leadership in 2005.
Silver Dollar City won worldwide recognition with the 1999-2000 Applause Award, the theme park industry's top award of excellence based on management, operations, creativity and ingenuity.
The park was also the 2001 recipient of the prestigious Thea Classic Award, recognizing worldwide excellence and outstanding achievement in themed entertainment from the Themed Entertainment Association.
