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Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City Located inside Silver Dollar City, 399 Indian Point Road, Branson, Missouri (actually, it's located under Silver Dollar City)What a sight to behold! Marvel Cave is a wet limestone cave, with formations that are still alive and growing, located under the Ozark Mountains inside Silver Dollar City. The entryway is the largest in the United States, and once inside you can take a one-hour walking tour of the cave's passageways and rooms. If you've visited Silver Dollar City, but never taken the Marvel Cave tour...you're going to kick yourself for waiting so long. A few things to know right off the bat (and, yes, there are bats in the cave): it is a walking tour (not ride-thru), there are quite a few steps (up and down), some entryways are low (so watch your head), the cave is cool (so don't take the tour right after getting drenched on the water rides), and...the kids are going to love it! The guided tours are educational, informative and entertaining. You'll learn about the history of the cave, which dates back to the 1500's. The first tours were opened to the public in 1894, and the entrance to Silver Dollar City was literally built around the cave in 1960. The "Cathedral Room" is one of the first rooms you enter. Be prepared to be amazed. You stand on a railing looking down into hundreds of feet of "nothing." Wow! You can also take the NEW Lantern Light Tours. You tour the cave just like the early explorers with a lantern to light your way. Your guides are in period costumes and tell you historical facts and little-known stories during the 1 1/2-hour trek. These tours leave at 5:30 daily, so make reservations for it as soon as you know you'll be at Silver Dollar City. With the electricity off, and lanterns lighting the way, it's a fabulous new way to explore the cave. Because you can see only about 10 feet in front of you, your sense of hearing really kicks in. You'll likely notice things you've never thought much about...like the flutter of the bats' wings and the sounds of water droplets bouncing off the cave walls and floor. Amazing! The regular cave tours are included in your ticket to Silver Dollar City. No reservations are required for the free tours; just show up before the tour leaves. There is an additional fee for the Lantern Light Tours, and children under age 8 are not permitted on the Lantern Light Tours. Silver Dollar is loads of fun...and we're guessing the Marvel Cave tour will be the highlight of your day. Go see it! Address and phone number for Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City |
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