The Jesse James Gang reportedly escaped into the cave system after a train robbery. They left the chest on "Loot Hill" empty of course with their shackles, shovel and other artifacts.
There is an underground river that flows through the cavern, creating some 6,000 plus caves in the Meramac Hills. The sign points to Loot Hill.
Cave Bacon, Soda Straws, Stalagmites, and Stalagmites.
Madelyn was more interested in the Bat hanging above us than smiling the picture.
Reflection Pool
The Wine Table is the rarest and largest cave formation in the world.
The constant cool 58 degrees and the show curtain back drop made for a beautiful light and music show at the end of the tour.
We visited Meramec Caverns in Stanton, Missouri on adventure back home. It is advertised as the Jesse James hide out after a train robbery and the roadside signs made it look pretty appealing. And really I was trying to break up the driving of a very long drive back home. We drove through some very interesting, back woods towns and finally made to a riverside campground and the entrance to the cave. Since we there during the tourist off season, not everything was open ( I wanted to pan for gold and do the zipline), but it was still had fun and were able to stretch our legs; and now Madelyn can add spelunking to her bucket list.
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