Ozark Caverns
cave in United States of America
Ozark Caverns is an unlit cave located within the south side of Lake of the Ozarks State Park. It is part of a large group of "wild" caves in Missouri. Ozark Caverns is one of three "tamed" caves that is accessible to tourists (the other two being Bridal Cave and Jacob's Cave). It is part of the Osage River Cave region. The cave is walk-through and wheelchair accessible.
History
The cave was first explored in the late 1880s. Commercial development of the cave began in the 1930s with the creation of Lake of the Ozarks by President Truman. The developers added concrete walking paths, wooden bridges and lighting. Ozarks Caverns was commercially owned until it was bought by the Missouri state park system in 1979. After the state purchased the cave, the cave's lighting system was removed.
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