Marvel Cave, originally Marble Cave is one of the largest cave systems in the state of Missouri. Opened for its first tour in 1894. This cave boasts one of the Largest Cathedral room in the world. It was also the first cave in the U.S. to have a cable-car train return you to the top of the cave after traveling over 56 stories deep. This is a must see cave. The walls and ceilings resemble Marble in every way and it is one of the most vivid pictures you could ever see. Several bats still reside in the cave that is one of the reasons the Branson area is Mosquito free. You can see them sleeping while on the tour. And for a hot day, the cave holds an average temperature of 52-degrees.
Silver Dollar City was built on top of the cave, to give the public something to do while waiting for their cave tour time. Now with the coasters, rides, and shows, the cave has turned to one of the many attractions but while you are at the park, the cave tour is free.
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