Branson Caves and Caverns

The perfect destination for those who enjoyFor those who desire a more in-depth all day
spelunking, the recreational sport of exploringexcursion, the local caverns in and around Branson
caves, or just generally enjoy nature and theMissouri can provide you with an entire day of
outdoors, Branson Missouri has plenty of cavesspelunking fun. Visitors of any age will enjoy
for you to choose from. There are severalexploring these vast caverns and learning exactly
different ways that you can explore thesewhat this beautiful vacation destination has to
different caves and caverns in and aroundoffer.
Missouri, from guided tours to self exploration,•    Fantastic Caverns
visitors of any age will enjoy experiencingFor those who want to experience the local
something new.caves and caverns, but have no interest in or
Caves in and Around Bransoncan’t exert themselves, then Fantastic
Nearby caves give visitors a chance to exploreCaverns should be your first choice. This highly
something new without having to use an entirecommercialized location is the nation’s only
day of their vacation. For those who aredrive through cavern. Open seven days per
interested in exploring, but don’t want to turnweek, the guided vehicle tour will take you along a
it into an all day event, a stop by the local cavesone mile stretch of the cavern for a 50 minute
may be just what you are looking for.tour to experience the beauty of this location.
•    Crystal Cave•    Talking Rocks Cavern
Crystal Cave offers low cost walk through toursNot just a cave exploration event, Talking Rock
each day, giving you a glimpse of everything thisCavern offers so much more. The guided 50
beautiful cave has to offer. This unique cave hasminute tours down into the cave provide a look
natural waterfalls, multi-colored flowstoneat early mineral formations and how they form,
formations, Native American cave markings, andas well as a look at deeper formations that make
other formations that are seldom foundstrange noises sporadically and give the cavern its
anywhere else.name. Once above ground, you can enjoy
•    Marvel Cavetraversing the 400 acre natural preserve nearby,
Known as the deepest cave in Missouri, Marvelor activities such as mining for gemstones with
Cave is located right outside of Silver Dollar Cityyour family.
and is included in the admission to the park. This•    Cosmic Caverns
makes it a great choice for those who want toKnown as one of the top ten must see caverns
go exploring, but still want time left in the day forin the United States, cosmic caverns is a short
other activities. Taking you almost 500 feet downdrive from Branson and offers some truly
under the Earth’s surface, be prepared foramazing sites. The underground bottomless lakes
quite a trek back up the nearly 600 steps. Oncethat were discovered in 1845 are home to
believed to have treasures of marble and gold,several species of water animals including trout,
now visitors seek out this cave for its naturaland are a site to see underground. There are also
beauty.a wide variety of activities located outside the
Caverns in and Around Bransoncavern that the whole family can enjoy.