Missouri has a whole other world under the surface of the Earth. Far below the surface of Missouri, a state that is perhaps best known for Kansas City-style barbeque, Anheuser-Busch, and an odd ...

This Missouri Route 66 treasure captures classic Americana with retro motels, scenic forests, and one of the state's most ...

STANTON, Mo. -- Meramec Caverns, a popular Missouri attraction that draws thousands of visitors each year, will remain closed through the Memorial Day weekend because of potentially harmful vapors ...

STANTON, Mo. — Have you ever wanted to take a cave tour? Or learn more about American Outlaw Jesse James? If so, this hidden gem in Franklin County is the place for you. All summer, Today in St. Louis ...

Lester Dill found his passion underground with the commercial development of Meramec Caverns in 1933. Today, his grandson, Lester Turilli Sr. is taking the tourist attraction to new heights — ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Meramec Caverns will reopen Friday, three months after the popular tourist attraction in Franklin County was closed because of ...

The caverns are open again for normal business hours, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The EPA said Thursday afternoon that the caverns were safe, as dangerous fumes had dissipated. In early March, testing by the EPA ...

Meramec Caverns has laid off about half of its 100 employees, Turilli said. The gift shop, motel and restaurant are open, and visitors can still enjoy riverboat rides, canoe and raft trips, panning ...

A 15-year-old from Collinsville drowned while swimming in the Meramec Caverns in Sullivan, Missouri on Saturday afternoon. Horace Grigsby, who would have started his sophomore year at Collinsville ...