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 ...

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 ...

MISSOURI – While Missouri is known as the “Show Me State,” it’s also been deemed the “Cave State” as there are around 7,500 caves, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources—and two of ...

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About a dozen young children knelt on pads while cheering and clapping during a puppet show early Saturday afternoon at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY • Belly-crawling and floating through a cold, water-filled cave passage, Chad McCain felt a live thing ...

SPRINGFIELD — Missouri has just over two dozen “show caves,” which are caves available to the public for tours. These underground formations can host visitors seeking a unique dining experience or a ...

In an effort to slow the spread of a bat-killing disease, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources decided on Wednesday to close 110 caves in 18 state parks and historic sites. The move means bat ...

MISSOURI – Curiosity surrounding the mysterious Missouri cheese caves has resurfaced on the internet, and now the possible secrets and history behind these caves may have been unlocked. Food & Wine ...

Officials at the Mark Twain Cave in Missouri said a signature found on a limestone wall could belong to the author of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," according to a news release by the Missouri-based ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MISSOURI – While Missouri is known as the ...