| Meramec Caverns | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stanton, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38°14′29″N 91°05′33″W / 38.24127°N 91.09237°W |
| Length | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Discovery | Pre-Columbian; extended system in 1933 |
| Geology | Limestone |
Meramec Caverns is the collective name for a 4.6-mile (7.4 km) cavern system in the Ozarks, near Stanton, Missouri.[1] The caverns were formed from the erosion of large limestone deposits over millions of years. Pre-Columbian Native American artifacts have been found in the caverns. Currently the cavern system is a tourist attraction, with more than fifty billboards along Interstate 44[2] and is considered one of the primary attractions along former U.S. Highway 66.[3][4] Meramec Caverns is the most-visited cave in Missouri with some 150,000 visitors annually.[5]
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