Fisher Cave — Attraction in Missouri

Came to the cave today for a guided tour. Didn't catch our guide's name but they were awesome, they said they're a grad student studying biology and work here during the summer and it was cool to hear the cave facts with the science lens. Our group was about 8 people, my party of 2 and a family with younger kids. The guide waited for us at all stops before talking and the facts were engaging for all ages, it was super enjoyable. Also great for a hot day since the cave is cold inside. We saw salamanders and lots of beautiful cave features. I liked that the cave emphasized conservation and that the cave is a delicate environment, we were really told not to touch any features and that's super important. Handheld flashlights were provided, there was a concrete path for some sections and a worn rock path for others. Bending/crouching was required for a couple of long sections but the rest you could...

Very laid back tour that became a private tour since no one else signed up. Never been on a flashlight tour and it was amazing! The tour guide went in depth and asked a lot of questions. Ended up seeing 2 frogs, 2 salamanders, a cave cricket and some anthropods. When the sign says "you need to be able to duck under 50 inches" it wasn't lying. I figured it was a low spot or momentary duck. No. One place was duck under 50in, walking uphill, and was probably over 100ft long. The ceiling in these spots are jagged and you could see where people lost hair when they got too close to those places. There was also 2 fat man squeezes. As a size 14 woman, I had to turn sideways to get through and was barely able to. The sidewalk is in immaculate condition for being nearly 100yrs old and are 1 person wide. The bridges are also the concrete path and...

Fisher Cave is a Missouri treasure. It’s a great location for young and old to experience and learn about Missouri caves. As a geology instructor at ECC several years back, it was one of our standard field trip locations. It’s not commercial and there are no light or music displays that can distract from natural setting. Tours are done by electric lantern and led by an MDNR naturalist. While they do seem place a lot of emphasis on human impact to the cave and it’s native creatures and it’s feels somewhat like lecturing, the naturalist does a good job explaining how the cave forms. If you’re in the area or visiting Meramec State Park, be sure to visit. You can reserve a ticket for entry on line. Cost...