Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Missouri has a whole other world under the surface of the Earth. Far below the surface of Missouri, a state that is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Meramec Caverns stretches more than 4.6 miles and lights up with dramatic formations in pinks, oranges and greens. Its connection to Jesse James makes it more than just a natural wonder, blending ...

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 — ...

BOURBON, Mo. -- A pair of separate accidents have claimed the lives of three people on the Meramec River. The Missouri State Water Patrol says two St. Louis men were swept into deeper water while ...

Beneath the United States lies a surprising network of caves shaped over millions of years. Some feel almost otherworldly, with strange rock formations and the occasional glow from naturally occurring ...