Attendance at Missouri caves surges

BRANSON MO NEWS:

Beneath Missouri, there are approximately 7,000 known caves. Each year more caves are discovered in the state. There is no wonder why Missouri is known as “The Cave State.” Of the thousands of caves in Missouri, around 20 are open for visitation. These natural attractions, called show caves, tourist caves or commercial caves, allow visitors an opportunity to discover a world that lies out-of-sight and underfoot.

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