“America’s Cave” in Stanton, MO!
Meramec Caverns offers fun for the whole family! Amenities include- cave tours, riverboat rides, panning for gold, a gift shop, restaurant, canoes, zipling, camping, a motel & much more...
Website:
www.americascave.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/americascave
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/merameccaverns
Phone #:
1-(573)-468-CAVE (2283)
Beneath the fertile rolling hills of the Meramec Valley, lies a complex of mineral formations and color as rare and unique as they are beautiful. These jewels of nature which took thousands of years to grow, are preserved in the spectacular sights of Meramec Caverns.
Guided tours by trained rangers are conducted along well-lighted walkways. Learn how an ancient limestone "Wine Table" and an entire 7-story mansion were built... all underground. On tour you will see both the rarest and largest cave formations in the world.
Meramec Caverns is the largest commercial cave in the state of Missouri. Missouri is also known as the Cave state, hosting home to more than 6,000 surveyed caves. Meramec Caverns is open year round and offers a fun, affordable vacation for all its visitors. The well-trained rangers can accommodate groups of any size.
Meramec Caverns is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Guided-walking tours depart every 20-30 minutes starting at 9:00 am. Cavern tour takes one hour and twenty minutes to complete covering 1 ¼ mile round trip.
Hours of Operation:
January - February: 9:00am - 4:00pm
March: 9:00am - 5:00pm
April: 9:00am - 6:00pm
May - June: 9:00am - 7:00pm
July - Labor Day: 8:30am - 7:30pm
September: 9:00am - 6:00pm
October: 9:00am - 5:00pm
November - December: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Prices:
Adults- $21.75
Children (ages 5-11)- $11.50
Children (ages 4 & under)- FREE
Group Rates:
Rates available to 15 or more persons by advanced reservation, one complimentary pass is given for every 20 tickets purchased.
$16.75 - Adults
$11.50 - High School students (9th-12th Grade)
$9.00 - Middle School students (7th-8th Grade)
$8.50 - Children ages 5-11
An abbreviated tour is available for groups, taking 45 minutes. This tour has all the highlights of the regular tour, but with less walking.
*Rates are subject to change.
Whether reliving childhood memories or sharing new ones with family, Meramec Caverns is a fun and affordable get-away for families of any size. For the better part of a century, nestled deep inside America's heartland, Meramec Caverns has offered fascinating and educational cavern tours for young and old alike. With all your cavern tour favorites like the "Stage Curtain" or the "Wine Table", Meramec Caverns also offers a number of new and unique attractions, filling your day with wholesome family fun and memories that will last a lifetime.
Zip Line Adventure:
Soar through the tree tops and across the Meramec River on a hour long adventure of a lifetime. Open March-October with hours varying the other months.
Website:
www.cavemanzipline.com
Phone #:
1-(573)-468-9477
Prices:
Adults- $49.00
Children- $39.00
Riverboat Rides:
Enjoy a relaxing, history filled, half hour long excursion on the Meramec River aboard a canopy-topped riverboat. Cavern Queen I and Cavern Queen II can each hold 25 passengers. Boats run April through September, dependent upon weather and river conditions. Group rates are available.
Prices:
Adults- $10.00
Children (ages 5-11)- $7.00
Pan for Gold:
While parents shop at the Mine Store for beautiful rock gifts or at Granny's Candy Store for homemade fudge, children can pan for fool's gold, fossils, and other gemstones in a 19th century setting. The Meramec Mining Company and Granny's is open during the summer months only.
Prices:
Small bag of mine rough- $6.99
Large bag of mine rough- $9.99
Arrowhead mine rough- $6.99
Emerald mine rough- $9.99
Gift Shop:
Purchase quality and affordable souvenirs for the entire family in our well stocked shopping area. From traditional tourist type gifts to the more exotic, the gift shop carries it all to enhance your visits memories! We have it all!
Campground:
Meramec Caverns' LaJolla Natural Park/Campgound holds a cache of scenic beauty and conveniences for visitors. Numerous trees shade the picnic area and river front campgrounds where trailer hookups, barbeque pits, sheltered pavilions, and a playground area are located. Showers, restrooms, and a concession stand are conveniently accessible to all.
Prices:
Primitive site (no hookups, per tent)- $19.00
With electric hookups (per tent or RV)- $30.00
*Site prices are based on 2 adults and 2 children. Additional adults and children on one site are charged $2, and $1, respectively. Special group rates are available!
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