Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureLake of the Ozarks State Park
FreeSwim, boat, fish, hike and tour a cave along 85 miles of shoreline in Missouri's largest state park.
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Stark Caverns
Stark Caverns is an attraction in Eldon, MO. Cost: under $25.
125 Cave Dr · Eldon, MO
Why you should go…
Stark Caverns is a show cave located 6.5 miles east of Bagnell Dam near Eldon, Missouri, open since 1950. The paved, lit, mostly handicap-accessible cave features an underground lake, cave formations, and Native American artifacts, and is a mild 57 degrees year-round. Visitors can take a one-hour guided tour, a black light tour, or try the country's only in-cave escape room, along with hiking trails, gem mining and a gift shop on site.
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