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Jacob's
Cave was the first commercialized cave in the Lake of the Ozarks area
and was opened for tourists in 1932.
At that time wooden planks were used for walkways and kerosene
lanterns for light.
Jacob's
Cave is famous for it's depth illusion, reflective pools, ceiling
sponge-work, prehistoric bones (mastodon, bear and peccary), and the
world's largest geode.
On
the mile-long tour, you will see every type of cave formation
imaginable, from millions of "soda straws" and massive
stalactites and columns, to delicate helectites.
Evidence of six ice ages and three earthquakes can be seen in the
cave. The temperature
remains a constant 53 degrees inside the cave.
Jacob's
Cave, between Versailles and Gravois Mills off Missouri Highway 5, on
State Road TT, is the largest
cave in the Lake area and is the only walk through cave in Missouri that
is completely accessible to persons with disabilities.
Baby strollers and wheel chairs are available for those who need
them.
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