There's A Haunted Cave In Missouri And It's Not For The Faint Of Heart
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 25, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Living in Missouri means countless opportunities for ghost hunting. In fact, if you simply do not believe in the paranormal, you might have that disbelief put to the test over and over again, especially if you visit one of Missouri’s haunted destinations. This haunted cave in Missouri offers the chance to learn more about its resident spirits and to marvel at this spectacular natural wonder.
You might want to wear a jacket or a sweater - and not just because the cave is a chilly 57 degrees Fahrenheit all year round - when you join a guided tour of Onondaga Cave in Leasburg.
Tours of the cave last 1.5 hours and focus on the cave's rich history. However, the St. Louis Paranormal Research Society sometimes holds public investigations of the cave.
Even if you go on a classic tour, keep an eye and an ear out for anything, well....strange. After all, this is perhaps the largest haunted destination in Missouri.
Artressia Davis originally owned the cave, although it's said she was scammed into selling it to two men. She would battle with them from 1886 until her death in 1943, hoping the court would step in and help.
Legend says that she was so upset about her loss of the cave that she would spend countless hours there, shooing away anyone would dared visit. Her restless spirit may still lurk there today.
At the time, the cave was pitch black, making her rescue impossible. Whether her spirit remains in the cave to this day...well, that all depends on to whom you talk.
Have you been to this haunted cave in Missouri? Did you experience anything odd or otherworldly? Share your experience in the comments! Would you stay overnight in a haunted Vrbo in Missouri? If you want to see a ghost, you might want to consider it!
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