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 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.