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Tucked into the Ozarks just a few miles south of old Route 66, Meramec Caverns is the state’s ... Monument offers a different kind of roadside attraction – one carved by ancient hands instead ...

Numerous historic barns in Illinois feature mural advertisements for “Meramec Caverns,” a cave network and tourist attraction located near Route 66 in Stanton, Missouri. An estimated 400 barn ...

Numerous historic barns in Illinois feature mural advertisements for "Meramec Caverns,” a cave network and tourist attraction located near Route 66 in Stanton, Missouri. An estimated 400 barn murals ...

Hours vary by attraction. Check online for operating ... A short drive outside St. Louis is the magical Meramec Caverns. Deep below the hills of Meramec Valley, these mineral formations are ...