Caving is deep rooted in the tradition of our area. Without them, there would be no Silver Dollar City - No shows - nada - zip. It's what started this place. The city formed around it. There would be no Shepard of the Hills without the secret Marvel Cave hid. By the way, if you're ever on the tour of Marvel Cave at Silver Dollar City, ask if the house at the end has anything to do with the book. Oh yeah, expect fuzzy answers.
Dig. A group in Springfield has dedicated themselves to urban exploration. Missile sites, underground caverns, abandoned theme park - you name it. They've even managed to hack College of the Ozarks underground tunnels. Pictures and editorial are posted here ...Underground Ozarks