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Fantastic Caverns

An activity in North Springfield, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Any time.

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Fantastic Caverns in North Springfield
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Why go

Ride-through cave tour by jeep-drawn tram, open year-round.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Springfield, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Mother's Brewing Company, 6.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
North Springfield
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Any time

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Springfield, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mother's Brewing Company

    Downtown brewery taproom in a former bakery building.

    Drinks · 6.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

    Huge aquarium and wildlife galleries built around Ozarks and ocean habitats.

    Sight · 8.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden

    7.5-acre Japanese garden with koi ponds and a moon bridge.

    Outdoors · 8.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World

    The original Bass Pro flagship, with aquariums and taxidermy, attached to the museum.

    Shopping · 8.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Leong's Asian Diner

    Family restaurant from the inventors of Springfield-style cashew chicken.

    Food · 11 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

    Civil War battlefield with a 5-mile tour road and walking trails.

    Sight · 12 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Fantastic Caverns is a stop on our Ozarks Hidden Gems route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Springfield

Fantastic Caverns is our only activity pick in Springfield; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Springfield guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Springfield run from 41°F in January to 89°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Fantastic Caverns itself, we suggest: Any time.

Modelled monthly averages for Springfield from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Springfield weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
4872 N Farm Rd 125, Springfield, MO 65803, USA
Coordinates
37.28859, -93.35972
Destination
Springfield, Missouri

Fantastic Caverns: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fantastic Caverns?

Plan on about an hour at Fantastic Caverns. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fantastic Caverns?

Our pick: Any time. Insider tip: Tours run about every 30 min; cave stays 60°F.

Where is Fantastic Caverns?

Fantastic Caverns is at 4872 N Farm Rd 125, Springfield, MO 65803, USA, in North Springfield. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fantastic Caverns?

Fantastic Caverns appears on Ozarks Hidden Gems, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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