Bridal Cave

Bear Cave - Thunder Mountain Park


Useful Information

Location: North of Camdenton, Missouri on Highway 5, Lake Road 5-88. Accessible by boat on the Lake of the Ozark's.
Open: Winter daily 9-16. Spring and autumn daily 9-17. Summer daily 9-18.
Fee: Adults $12, Children (5-12) $6. Groups (15+) Adults $9, Children (5-12) $4.50.
Discovery Tour: Groups only (15+) Adults $10, Children (5-12) $5.
Classification:  Karst cave.
Light: electric
Dimension: T=16°C.
Guided tours: D=60min. Discovery Tour: D=120min.
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Address: Bridal Cave, Rt 2 Box 255, Camdenton, MO 65020, Tel. +1-573-346-2676, E-mail: contact
Last update:$Date: 2007/11/19 21:32:59 $

History

 
1948cave officially protected.

Description

Local Folklore tells of the legendary Indian Wedding ceremony held in the cave in the early 1800's. This is the origin of the name Bridal Cave. Today Bridal Cave holds the world record of over 1760 underground weddings.

Bridal Cave contains more onyx formations per square foot than any other show cave.

Nearby Bear Cave is not developed and used for wild tours, so called Discovery Tours. The tours are made with lanterns and are less spelunking and more educational and historic tours.


See also


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