In 1959, the curtain went up on Branson, Missouri’s first live music show, The Baldknobbers Jamboree.  Fast forward 50 years, and that once-sleepy Ozark Mountain town is the live music show capital of the world, welcoming more than seven million visitors each year to its nearly 50 performance venues and hundreds of restaurants, shops and attractions.

A few miles from the hustle and bustle, Rock Lane Resort is set on a private peninsula in Table Rock Lake.  The resort serves up year-round family appeal, bolstered by its proximity to Branson and a wealth of on-site activities, from boating and fishing to hiking and horseback riding.  Through November 30, Rock Lane Resort is offering a Fall Foliage/Harvest Festival package with rates starting at $405.  The package includes four nights’ accommodation in a roomy two-bedroom condo with kitchen, a 20% discount at the resort’s Rock Island Grill restaurant, and the option to purchase 2-for-1 tickets to nearby Silver Dollar City theme park.

To see if the package was indeed a deal, we crunched the numbers for dates in October and November. Here's how the package breaks down:

• four-night stay in a two-bedroom condo (regularly $135/night x 4 nights = worth $540)
• option to purchase 2-for-1 tickets to Silver Dollar City ($55/adult + $45/child = spend $100, save $100)
  
• 20% discount at Rock Island Grill, valid for the entire stay (savings depends on number of meals)
  

Right out of the gate, this package chops $135 off your condo bill, which translates to a 25% savings on a four-night stay. The additional elements of the package also offer savings, but only when you spend. If you take the kids to Silver Dollar City (open weekends only in November) you'll spend an additional $100 but also save $100. Since you'll be staying in a condo with kitchen facilities, you may not choose to eat many meals at the Rock Island Grill.  Still, you'll receive a 20% discount every time you do.

Deal or no deal?  This package delivers a 25% savings on your lodging bill. Think of the Silver City two-fer and dining discount as gravy. All in all, it's deal worth putting up in lights.

When booking online, use promo code RLFALL09.