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Fantastic Caverns

4872 North Farm Road 125, Springfield, MO 65803
417-833-2010
Ranked #5 of 16 attractions in Springfield
4.0 of 5 stars 88 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Activities: Hiking, Driving
Description: The only ride-through cave in America, visitors discover that even though sunlight never penetrates these deep caverns, life exists.
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Omaha, Nebraska
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122 reviews 122 reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A nicley narrated tram tour of the caves. It is easy to view the caves in the tram, for a senior or limited traveler this works well. The cave system is very nice but not extrodinary as some I have seen. It is a little pricey compared to some of the others(about 22.00 dollars)

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Nixa, MO
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61 reviews 61 reviews
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Really would rather walk. Just can't get up close enough and I just can't believe the emissions won't harm the cave. Decent tour, but not great.

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Rogersville, Missouri
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Yes it is a ride through cave, yes there is history. But not worth the price.

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

very much enjoyed our visit, thought the train ride through caverns was a great idea. tour guide was very informative. all staff were very friendly and helpful and the gift shop had some lovely gifts at reasonable prices.

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Batesville,Ar
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

went to the caverns with friends and had a great time

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Springfield, Missouri
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I found this to be really cool. I enjoyed the fact that didn't have to walk on this tour and there were areas that I think I might have fallen in at. The atmosphere is exciting and the views of the cave are grand.

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Buffalo, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

My first visit was so impressive, I bought season tickets. It's cool in the summer heat and warm during a winter storm. Not much water in it. You want to time it around heavy rains to see the river flowing. The history is rich and a movie shows a lot of it when you get all the way in the... More

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Aberdeen, Scotland
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

There are numerous caves around the Springfield-Branson area. I unfortunately had a little accident halfway through our holiday (the subject of another review), which meant I had some difficulty moving. These caverns were just the answer. We could just sit and be chauffeured through the caves. If you struggle with bending, squatting, climbing, heights, etc. then this is the one... More

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Lebanon, Missouri
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

I went to Fantastic Caverns with my son's class on a field trip. The tour guide was very nice and answered all of the kid's questions. The kids liked riding in the tram and they really enjoyed the hands on activities. They also showed us a short interesting movie about the history of the cave. Everyone seemed to have a... More

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Henderson, Colorado
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We traveled with a group, and the tour guides really responded to our group's enthusiasm and were willing to answer all the questions we had. The tour is on a jeep-drawn tram, and includes a brief movie highlighting the history of the caverns.

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