Meramec Caverns Stanton

We woke to a bright sunny morning at the Meramac Caverns motel and said goodbye to the ladies on reception, assuring them that if we ever came back to the States we'd call in again (but Gareth said only if they taught the little boy that we spoke English first, not them. He didn't really but I could tell that's what he was thinking.) (I wasnt!!) We …

     Our first big stop of the day was in Stanton, Missouri at the Meramec caverns. Much like our campsite, it was virtually empty. Apparently, Jesse James and his gang used these caves numerous times to keep from being captured. They ...

... in Missouri, which is known as "The Cave State".  It is also the oldest tourist attraction on Route 66!  Click here: Meramec Caverns I had always wanted to go into a cave to see the stalactites and stalagmites, and this one was FULL of them - ...

... to facilitate America having had just about enough of the King of England getting in their face.   Gunpowder production at Meramec Caverns continued up until the Civil war, when a band of Confederate rebels blew the powder mill up. Among ...