A Trip To Missouri's Frozen Cave, Graham Cave Is Positively Surreal
Beth Price-Williams
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People generally tend to link adventure with warmer temperatures and summertime fun. Discounting getting outdoors and exploring during the winter means missing out on a whole lot of natural beauty. After all, wintertime offers a different view of even the most beloved of natural attractions – from waterfalls to lakes. A hike to frozen caves in Missouri, especially when light snow tumbles down, will likely make you feel as though you’ve fallen into a snow globe.
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Let's take a hike to cool waterfalls and caves in Missouri at Graham Cave State Park in this video from Smell N Roses:
Have you been to Graham Cave in Missouri during the winter? What are some of your frozen caves in Missouri? Share your experience in the comments! Then see if you remember the coldest winter in Missouri’s history.
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More Caves In Missouri
Are there any caves in Missouri?
Much of the bedrock in Missouri is made from limestone and dolomite - two types of stone that lend themselves well to underground erosion. In other words, Missouri is a fantastic place to discover cool caves. With around 7,500 recorded caves in the state, you are sure to find one near you to explore. Here are a few caves in Missouri to check out:
- Meramec Caverns, Sullivan, MO: This immense cave system in Missouri spans 4.6 miles of underground tunnels. The Meramec Caverns were discovered in 1720 by Philipp Renault. Early explorers were hoping to find gold, but instead, they discovered something even more useful - saltpeter. At the time, saltpeter was used to make gunpowder. Today, you can take guided tours to explore this epic cave system.
- Missouri Cheese Caves, Springfield, MO: Did you know there are caves in Missouri made entirely out of cheese? Well, okay, fine, we're pulling your leg. But these caves near Springfield were actually used to store massive amounts of cheese in the 1970s. At the time the United States was struggling with a dairy shortage. President Jimmy Carter passed a bill that gave the dairy industry a huge boost - it worked too well. The US was suddenly faced with an excess of milk, so it was turned into cheese - millions of pounds of cheese! These underground caverns were cold enough to be the perfect spot to store it all.
- Onondaga Cave, Leasburg, MO: Many caves can be a little creepy, but this cave is downright scary. Some believe it is haunted! There have been numerous stories about restless spirits of past adventures who died in the cave, including the first person to own the cave — Artressia Davis. (She didn't die in the cave but legend has it she was scammed into selling it. She was so upset about losing the cave that she is said to haunt it to this very day.) You can take a lantern tour of the cave if you dare ...
With so many caves in Missouri, you'll probably never be able to walk them all. However, you can take a cave and waterfall road trip in Missouri. We have the trip all planned out for you - all you need is to pick up an RV from RVShare and set out on your caving adventure.