America's only ride-through cave. The cave is toured in jeep-drawn trams. Since you ride all the way, you experience the magnitude, the stillness and the splendor of Fantastic Caverns while preserving its natural features. The unique tram follows the path of an ancient underground river. Enjoy the beauty of a natural cave without the long walks or steep climbs. The guided, all-riding tour is ideal for seniors, families with small children and physically challenged travelers. Group rates offered.

I-44, exit 77; Route 13 north 1.5 miles, follow the signs. Open year-round. Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and 25. Admission: $21.50; age 6-12, $13.50; younger than 6, free.

Guided tours of a seven-level natural wonder. The cave is reputed to have been used as a hideout by Jesse James. Facilities include: restaurant; gift shop; motel; campground; canoe and raft rentals; boat rides; sluice; picnic areas; and a candy store. Zipline thrill ride on-site.

Closed on Thanksgiving and December 25. Cave tours: $19; ages 5-11, $9.50.

Onondaga Cave, a National Natural Landmark within Onondaga Cave State Park, is recognized as one of the most spectacular caves in the nation because of the quality of its formations. Cave Tours, March-October.

Cameron Cave offers a different underground adventure; you will tour the cave by lantern light, seeing it as it was when first discovered. The only changes made were those necessary to make the tour more comfortable and to meet Missouri State Safety regulations for show caves. This guided tour takes you through this complex maze cave. The tour lasts about 90 minutes. This is a unique cave experience. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Co-located with Mark Twain Cave; one mile south of Hannibal on Route 79.

This limestone mine was founded in 1921. The mine has tours and exhibits of old mining equipment.

Cave tours are conducted over concrete pathways through the cave's 60 degree (Fahrenheit) environment. One-hour guided tours leave every fifteen minutes. Facilities include a rock shop, a gift shop, mining sluice and a wedding chapel. Two miles north of Camdenton on Route 5, at Lake Road 5-88; by water, at the 10 mile marker on the Big Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. Closed 1 January, Thanksgiving and 25 December.

This is the cave author Mark Twain described in five of his books. It is listed as a National Natural Landmark. The tour lasts one hour and the cave is 52 degrees year-round. This is a labyrinth cave, one of few in the world, where the passages form criss-cross style patterns. There are no steps, but good walking shoes are recommended. Located two miles from Historic Downtown Hannibal on Missouri Route 79.

Explore the world underground, as professional guides take you along lighted paths beside crystal formations. Don’t miss our gift shop, nature trails, gemstone mining, lookout tower, crawl mazes, picnic areas, and mini-golf.

Enjoy a variety of formations including stalactites, stalagmites, sawtooth drapes, soda straws, flowstone and our unique rimstone dam. Learn how early man found shelter under our bluff. The museum showcases large rocks, minerals, fossils, arrowheads and antiques. Pan for gemstones and fossils. The museum is wheelchair accessible. Price of admission includes a 45-minute guided tour of the cave and entry into the museum. Located two miles south of Noel, on Route 59. Admission: $12; age 4-11, $6; younger than 4, free. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Marvel Cave, a Registered Natural Landmark, opened for tours in 1894. The cave, which lies beneath Silver Dollar City theme park, was the first attraction to bring tourists to the Branson area. One of the deepest caves in Missouri, it has one of the largest subterranean entry-rooms in the United States.

Cave tours are included with your admission to Silver Dollar City: $53; age 62+, $51; ages 4-11, $43. Season passes are available. Open March-December.

This cave contains archaeological evidence of human occupancy 7,000 B.C. to A.D. 1,400. Artifacts from this cave are displayed in the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. Miller Cave is part of a cave complex in the bluffs above the Big Piney River along the southern boundary of Ft. Leonard Wood. It is one of the largest caves on Fort Leonard Wood; it is the only cave open to the public. A trail leads to the main entrance, in a bluff approximately 150 feet above the Big Piney River; two more openings face the river, affording a spectacular view of the river valley. See our Web site for directions.

Traditional, children's, and adult tours are offered, all using hand-held lanterns. Bats, salamanders and interesting cave formations are features of this cave. Located in Lake of the Ozarks State Park, eight miles east of Linn Creek, off of Route A. Open April 16-Oct. 14.

This cave includes a variety of outstanding cave formations, including columns of calcite deposits up to 30 feet tall. The park offers camping, dining, canoeing, lodging, trails and picnicking. Located within Meramec State Park, off Route 185.

Tours: $6; ages 13-19, $5; ages 6-12, $4.

One of the world’s largest man-made caverns, founded in 1860 as one of history’s earliest deep-earth lead mines. This was the world’s largest producer of lead ore until it was closed in 1962. The mine has five levels. The two upper levels are lighted and used for one-hour guided walking tours along the old Mule trails, showing were miners dug with pick and shovel in the 1860s. The lower three levels form a seventeen-mile long, one billion gallon, illuminated lake which is the home of one of the world’s largest inland scuba diving resorts. Boat tours are available on the crystal clear water, with spectacular views of abandoned shafts and equipment. Scuba diving, illuminated from above the water by more than 500,000 watts of stadium lighting, offers visibility of more than 100 feet, in 58 degree water. Diving tours are conducted in groups of nine, accompanied by two guides. Located one hour south of St. Louis, off of Route 67.

Enjoy the beauty of Crystal Cave as you walk its natural paths. Handrails and stone steps guide you toward the Upside Down Well, Rainbow Falls, the Cathedral, and signs of early American Indian habitation. The guided tour takes 90-minutes. Located off I-44, take exit 80-B, then travel five miles on Route H.

Beautiful cave formations and the silent beauty of the underground world. Tours are offered Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; limit of 15 people per tour. Dress warmly and wear good walking shoes. We cannot accommodate large groups. Schools should call 573-858-3297, ext. 23, for special educational tours and programs.

No reservations are taken. Tickets: $5; younger than 13, $2. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before each tour.

We are trying to control the spread of a disease among our bats. Spores and germs from one cave can infect another. Help us help the bats.  Do Not Bring Any Clothing, Shoes, Or Equipment That Has Been Used Inside Any Other Cave. 

World-renowned cave scuba diving adventure in Laughlin Park. The average daily flow of Roubidoux Spring is 37 million gallons; 16th in Missouri. Temperature ranges from the upper 40s in winter to the low 60s in summer and fall. Roubidoux Spring is open to all certified cave divers. You must check-in and present your certification in the 911 Emergency Center, on top of the hill adjacent to the fire station. There is no diving fee. Contact the Waynesville Police Department for information.

This hidden treasure holds a cash of history of the Ozarks. Smallin Civil War Cave's 55-feet tall and 100-feet wide entrance has captivated visitors from the Osage to the first settlers to modern tourists. Your guided tour will last one hour. Our trails are wheelchair and stroller friendly. There are no stairs on our trails, just gradual inclines. Total round-trip walking distance from the Visitors Center is one-half mile. Gemstone and fossil mining are available. There is a free picnic area. Snacks, sodas, and water are available for purchase in the gift shop.

Open March-December. Tours: $15; Ages 4-12, $9; Younger than 3, free.