6 show caves with public tours within 150 miles of Kansas City. The closest is Stark Caverns, about 121 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Kansas City; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.
A cave near Lake of the Ozarks with one-hour guided tours through all four levels, about 80% wheelchair accessible.
Eldon, MO, from $30
A Lake of the Ozarks cave known for weddings in the cave, open year-round at 60°F, with lantern and black-light tours too.
Camdenton, MO, 60°F inside, from $30
A cave in Lake of the Ozarks State Park with hour-long, half-mile round-trip tours at 56°F.
Missouri, 56°F inside, from $13
A Springfield, Missouri cave open year-round at a constant 59°F, with a Dino Trail of more than 30 dinosaur models outside.
Springfield, MO, 59°F inside
A ride-through cave in Springfield, Missouri: you tour it seated rather than on foot, at a cool 60°F.
Springfield, MO, 60°F inside, from $36
A cave in Meramec State Park with seasonal guided tours; several of the park's caves close in winter for bat hibernation.
Missouri, from $14
