Man and Nature Came together very, very beautifully for this attraction. Nature provided the scintillating crystal formations, and man provided the light and sound show and the concrete infrastructure needed to appreciate them. Spelunking was one of the Ozark’s first tourist draws, and this cave, which has been in operation for over a hundred years. You have to go down more than 200 steps to see the formations. On the tour itself, you’ll be educated on the history of both the attraction and the geological forces that formed it.

Now, you can do much more than just visit the caves though. If you feel like shelling out the cash, get a bag of ‘mining rough’ from the gift shop at the mouth of cave, and from there on, head over to the sluicing trough, and learn how gems are mined.

There are also four different walking trails nearby, from easy to hard, all of which last less than an hour, and will take you by sights such as the Springhouse, the Lookout Tower, and the Waterfalls.

And finally, for a little extra cash, there’s mini-golf.

• USD 9.95 for 4-12 years old.
• Free for below three.
• Buy your tickets online. It’s cheaper.
• Mini-Golf: Adults $7 (with Cave Tour tickets $4).
• Children $4 (with Cave Tour tickets $2).

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