Going Into These 14 Caves in Missouri is Like Entering Another World

Missouri, known as "The Cave State," offers a variety of caves for exploration, each with unique features and varying levels of difficulty.

"The Cave State" has almost 6,000 known caves, so there is no way this is a definitive list.  However, if you have never seen anything like this in person, you might think of visiting Missouri's underground.  A lot of the caves provide tours, and the difficulty of the terrain varies, so do your homework before you choose the one for you.  Here is a small sample.

1. Onandaga Cave

2. Mark Twain Cave, Hannibal

3. Fisher Cave, Meramec State Park

4. Bluff Dwellers Cave, Noel

5. Fantastic Caverns, Springfield

6. Talking Rocks Cavern, Branson

7. Current River Cavern, Van Buren

8. Marvel Cave, Silver Dollar City, Branson

9. Bridal Cave, Camdenton, Lake of the Ozarks State Park

10. Onyx Cave, Roaring River State Park

11. Tumbling Creek Cave, Protem

12. Meramec Caverns, Stanton

13. Fantasy World Caverns, Eldon

14. Round Spring Caverns, Eminence

So are we going spelunking?  Please share pictures and experiences you have had with caves in the comments below.

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