MERAMEC CAVERNS LIGHTS UP
WITH EXCLUSIVE LANTERN TOURS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS IN JUNE
MERAMEC CAVERNS -- May 22, 2012 -- Nighttime is the bright time at Meramec Caverns on Friday and Saturday nights during June. Visitors are equipped with hand-held lanterns during guided tours of the legendary Route 66 attraction which is the largest single cave formation in the world.
Along the lantern-lit path, tour goers encounter a number of historical characters who had once also explored the giant caverns. An Osage Indian, a Civil War soldier and the infamous Missouri-born outlaw Jesse James tell stories that illuminate the caverns' natural and human history.
During the tours, renowned flutist David Little Eagle of the Taino Band of Arawak Cherokee will perform on Native American courting flutes made of red cedar.
The 80-minute specialty tours begin at 7:30 p.m. from the Meramec Caverns welcome center in Stanton, MO, located only one-hour southwest of St. Louis' Gateway Arch. Reservations are required and can be made by calling . Tour tickets are priced at $12 for children 5-11 and $24 for adults.
Prior to the special evening lantern tours, visitors can spend a fun-filled day at other Meramec Caverns attractions including the exciting Caveman Zip Line, boat rides along the Meramec River and panning for gold at the Meramec Mining Company children's area. The on-site restaurant serves delectable home-style meals and the snack bar offers 28 flavors of ice cream and the perennial favorite from Granny's Candy Store - homemade fudge.
For details, directions and a FAQ about Meramec Caverns, click onwww.americascave.com or call 1-573-HOT-CAVE ().
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