Going Into These 14 Caves In Missouri Is Like Entering Another World

“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.

Onandaga Cave

“Onondaga Cave lily pad room by stannate” by Don Kasak from St. Louis, MO, US - Lily Pad RoomUploaded by Kbh3rd. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Mark Twain Cave, Hannibal

“Mark Twain Cave 1” by Superphoebe a.k.a. Phoebe Owens - http://www.flickr.com/photos/superphoebe/7505815282/in/faves-90214363@N02/. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Fisher Cave, Meramec State Park

“Fisher Cave Stalactiflat” by Rklawton - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

Bluff Dwellers Cave, Noel

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Fantastic Caverns, Springfield

Flickr/ Carol Von Canon

Talking Rocks Cavern, Branson

“Talking Rocks Cavern” by Rklawton - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

Current River Cavern, Van Buren

“Stream Passage” by Jacob Brown - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Marvel Cave, Silver Dollar City, Branson

“Marvel Cave” by Rklawton - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

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Bridal Cave, Camdenton, Lake of the Ozarks State Park

“FLOWSTONE “VEILS” CLIMB NEARLY 40 FEET TOWARDS THE CEILING IN BRIDAL CAVE NEAR CAMDENTON. HUNDREDS OF CAVES HONEYCOMB… - NARA - 551358” by Bill Kuykendall, Photographer (NARA record: 2708009) - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons -

Onyx Cave, Roaring River State Park

“Photograph of Onyx Cave Near Roaring River Park - NARA - 2129022” by Unknown or not provided - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons -

Tumbling Creek Cave, Protem

Flickr/ Dave Thomas

Meramec Caverns, Stanton

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Fantasy World Caverns, Eldon

Flickr/ Jena Fuller

Round Spring Caverns, Eminence

Flickr/ Shellie Gonzalez

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