This is the perfect tour everyone can enjoy, kids and caving enthusiasts, will love the adventure side of the tour, and adults will be fascinated with the caves intriguing history. Photographers will love the natural beauty, and stunning rock formations.
Smallin Cave – Ozark, MO
Visible from the trail are fossils from an ancient ocean, including starfish, shark teeth, sea snails, and more!
Smallin Cave is rich in human history; Native American, pioneer, Civil War, and Baldknobber history.
Smallin Civil War Cave was listed as a Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
The tour is 1/2 mile in length, and takes about an hour to complete. The best part is the cave trail is 100% paved so its easily accessible for those in strollers or wheel chairs.
For the more adventurous members of your group there is the Off Trail Wild Tour. Two hours of underground adventure off the beaten path lit only by the light of your helmet! Be prepared to set aside two hours from start to finish. You will be walking through at least two feet of water, so be sure to dress for the occasion. Lace up shoes, headlamps, and helmets are required for the tour. Helmets and headlamps will be available for rental.
Lantern tours are also available from September-November.
The cave is located at 3575 North Smallin Road, in Ozark Missouri. For more information, click here.