Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, MO

Published 2022-08-02

America's ONLY Drive Through Cave - Fantastic Caverns - Jeep drawn Tram Ride

2022 Fantastic Caverns Full Tour in Springfield, MO is a great family fun attraction! Join Alice and Tommy T from the famous YouTube Channel How To Have Fun Outdoors to explore this amazing cave in Springfield, MO! Fantastic Caverns is a show cave located one hour north of Branson, Missouri. Fantastic Caves is the only cave in North America to offer a completely ride-through tour, which lasts 55 minutes and is held in a Jeep-drawn tram. The trams drive along the path left behind by an ancient underground river. The caves are also pet friendly!!! Fantastic Caverns is America's Drive-thru Cave on a Jeep-drawn tram. It's located in Springfield, Missouri about an hour north of Branson. Branson, MO is home to many fun attractions like Silver Dollar City theme park.

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The cavern was discovered by John Knox and his hunting dog in 1862. Knox did not want the cave to be exploited by the Union or Confederate governments as a possible source of saltpeter, so he kept the cave's existence quiet until 1867. Knox put an advertisement in the Springfield paper for someone to explore the cave, and it was first explored on February 14, 1867. On February 27, almost two weeks later, the Springfield Women's Athletic Club explored the cave. The twelve ladies are considered the first explorers of the cave, since they carved their names into the rock as graffiti and are mentioned in an article published in the Springfield Tri-Weekly Patriot newspaper. The cave was renamed "Fantastic Caverns" in the 1950s.

Because the beauty of Fantastic Caverns is vulnerable, the cave is toured in Jeep-drawn trams. Since you ride all of the way through, you experience the magnitude, the stillness, and the splendor of Fantastic Caverns while preserving its natural features. Wise stewardship is integral. Preservation efforts ensure the cave will be available for future generations to explore.

Fantastic Caverns, just northwest of Springfield, Missouri, is one of more than 7,300 documented caves that dot the Missouri landscape, and more are still being discovered. It’s no wonder Missouri is known as “The Cave State.”

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