Inside the Fantastic Caverns of the Cave State
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Topic poll · all networksWhat's the biggest draw of exploring Missouri's famous caverns?
Topic poll · all networksFantastic Caverns is the only N. American cave where visitors do what?
- Ride through it
- Scuba dive through it
- Zipline through it
- Kayak through it
Guess, then reveal the answer
Ride through it
Fantastic Caverns was first explored by 12 brave women in 1867!
After a dog discovered the cave entrance in 1862, 12 Springfield women answered a newspaper ad and became the first explorers — venturing inside with only candles and rope to light their way.
Missouri has over 6,400 caves, more than almost any U.S. state!
Missouri earned its nickname 'The Cave State' thanks to its unique geology. Fantastic Caverns near Springfield is the only ride-through cave in North America. Explore more at Wikipedia
Topic poll · all networksFantastic Caverns was used as a speakeasy — then later as what?
- A country music venue
- A Cold War bunker
- A film studio set
- A mushroom farm
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A country music venue
Topic poll · all networksMissouri earned 'The Cave State' nickname by having how many recorded caves?
- More than 600
- More than 2,000
- More than 6,000
- More than 10,000
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More than 6,000