People might not believe it if they haven't been to Missouri, but the state, which is also known as the Cave State, is home to over 7,000 caves offering a plethora of breathtaking subterranean ...

With more than 7,500 known caves, the Show-Me State is often called the Cave State, and for good reason. In this article, I’ll guide you through Missouri’s most awe-inspiring underground destinations, ...

Formed over thousands, even millions of years, caverns are hidden natural wonders filled with gravity -defying formations made through the Earth’s constant shifting. While there are some 55,500-plus ...

Also known as the cave state, Missouri boasts nearly 7,500 caverns including the "Devil's Den" and Crystal Cave. This story was first published in KCUR's Creative Adventure newsletter. You can sign up ...

Missouri is freckled with geologic features like caves and sinkholes. This is because the bedrock — composed of soluble rock like limestone and dolomite — is conducive to karst formation. Missouri has ...

LEASBURG, Mo. -- Eugene Vale chuckles as he recalls a visitor's suggestion that the Lily Pad Room be moved closer to the entrance of Onondaga Cave. "That's part of the job -- to educate people," Vale ...

Picture it now: Hundreds of feet below the surface, converted limestone mines are home to thousands and thousands of pounds of cheese. If there’s a heaven, this might be it. But it's off limits to ...

Stashed away in Sequoia National Park are over 240 caves with maybe hundreds more undiscovered. One of the most amazing is Lilburn Cave, a marble labyrinth and California's deepest cave at over 20 ...