Talking Rocks Cavern

Talking Rocks Cavern

Talking Rocks Cavern (originally called Fairy Cave) is a cavern system in Branson in the US state of Missouri. It is a privately operated tourist destination and is only a few minutes drive from the city of Branson.

Guided cave tours are offered at regular intervals. The visitors are led down a series of platforms and steps eventually to the floor of the cave. There are 265 steps, 150 down and 115 out. Features include 'curtain' and the 'bacon' formations. The tour also includes a light and sound show.

The bottom of the caves routinely floods during heavy rains. Water seeps in from the surface level and the cave acts as a drainage system which empties into the river below. The electrical wiring for the portion of the cave is made to underwater standards to accommodate the flooding. Flooding shortens but not eliminates tours.

The caverns have very few life forms typical to caverns because the cave's single entrance was sealed following its discovery. The mouth of the cave is enclosed within a gift shop.


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