Meramec Caverns

18987.6 km surveyedUSA

CountryUSA

RegionMissouri

Discovered1898

Size/Depth7.6 km surveyed

About Meramec Caverns

Claimed to be the hideout of Jesse James. Features the Wine Table, a rare formation shaped like a flat table. The Stage Curtain is a massive flowstone formation. One of the most visited caves in the US. Flashlight tours available.

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