This is where I would like to be right now, Meramec Caverns and 60 degrees cool (the proof is in the above photo). Directly off old Route 66 or Exit 230 off I-44, the Caverns is named as "Missouri's Buried Treasure" as stated in the promotional brochure and thousands of billboards along the highway. There is much to do besides the guided tours. Our first visit was in 1997. We enjoyed the tour, ate lunch at the restaurant and ice cream for dessert (there are 28 flavors as advertised in the billboard below) but I don't remember if we purchased anything from the gift shop. 
Meramec Caverns is a great family outing with activities such as Sluice Mining that children can "pan for gold", Canoeing, Riverboat Rides, and Camping. For those seeking quiet and comfortable lodging, there is a motel located in LaJolla Natural Park. Or you could try looking for the hidden gold and money that Jesse James and his gang buried somewhere but did not get a chance to retrieve.
Check out Meramec Caverns at www.AmericasCave.com
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