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| 36°35′6.95″N 93°13′29.55″W / 36.5852639°N 93.2248750°W | |
| Location | Walnut Shade, Branson, Missouri, United States |
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| Designer | Kerry Brown |
| Material | 1-inch thick plate steel |
| Height | 218 feet (66.45m) |
| Beginning date | August, 2018[1] |
| Completion date | September, 2018[2] |
| Opening date | April 21, 2019[2] |
| Dedicated to | Jesus Christ |
Branson Cross is a large structure in the shape of a cross located in Walnut Shade, Missouri near Branson, Missouri. At 218 feet (66.45m) tall, it is claimed to be the largest cross in North America.[3] The cross is among the ten largest such structures in the world.[4] The Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce held a ceremony in April, 2019 to declare the monument open to the public.[2]
- ^ "Developers begin work on cross along U.S. 65 in Branson, Mo". August 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Public can now walk through 218-foot-tall cross". April 19, 2019.
- ^ "Pokin Around: The largest cross in North America stands so tall it needs FAA light beacons".
- ^ Mindy Ward (October 19, 2018). "Coming to the Branson Cross". farmprogress.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.