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Caves
| Fantastic Caverns |
Address: |
4872 N. Farm Road 125
Springfield, MO 65803 |
Phone: |
417-833-2010 |
Website: |
www.fantasticcaverns.com |
Comments: |
America's ride-through cave. A 50 minute guided tour follows an ancient underground riverbed filled with massive formations. |
| Grand Gulf State Park |
Address: |
Rt. 3, Box 3554
Thayer, MO 65791
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Phone: |
417-264-7600 or 1-800-334-6946 |
Website: |
www.mostateparks.com/grandgulf.htm |
Comments: |
A 322 acre state park featuring a spectacular collapsed cave system, often called Missouri's "Little Grand Canyon". |
| Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy |
Contact: |
Contact |
Website: |
www.mocavesandkarst.org |
Comments: |
Non-profit group working to conserve caves and karst areas in Missouri, to assist cave owners, educate citizens, promote scientific study and assure access for exploration of caves. |
| Missouri Caves Association |
Website: |
www.missouricaves.com |
Comments: |
A guide to show caves in Missouri and Arkansas. |
| Missouri Speleological Survey |
Contact: |
Contact |
Website: |
www.mospeleo.org |
Comments: |
Discovering, mapping, photographing, studying and conserving the over 6,000 Missouri caves since 1956. |
| Ozark Highlands Grotto |
Contact: |
Contact |
Address: |
Mailing Address:
Ozark Highlands Grotto
c/o Jack Rosenkoetter
2059 E. Woodhaven
Springfield, MO 65804
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Phone: |
Charity Gramm 234-1574 |
Website: |
www.ozarkhighlandsgrotto.org |
Comments: |
An organization of cavers involved in the study, exploration and conservation of caves and karst features. Meetings the first Wednesday of each month, 7:00 P.M. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell in Springfield, MO. |
| Riverbluff Cave |
Contact: |
Matt Forir, lead paleontologist |
Address: |
Springfield, MO |
Website: |
www.riverbluffcave.com |
Comments: |
North America's oldest fossil cave, recently discovered in Southern Greene County. Visitor center under construction. Access to cave is limited at present. |
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Springfield, MO 65804
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