Bluff Dwellers Cave, Natural cave and museum in McDonald County, Missouri.
Bluff Dwellers Cave is a limestone cavern with two entrances that opens into passages containing mineral formations shaped by water over millennia. Inside, visitors find stalactites hanging from the ceiling, stalagmites rising from the floor, and smooth flowstone layers coating the walls.
Arthur Browning found the cave in 1925 while tending to his property and uncovered Native American remains and artifacts within it. The discoveries suggest the cave served as an important location for indigenous peoples thousands of years before European settlement.
The museum displays arrowheads and bone tools left behind by Native Americans who once lived near the cave. These objects help visitors understand how people used this area centuries ago.
The site stays open year-round and the cave maintains a steady temperature that feels comfortable during visits. Guided tours provide information about the geological features and what the artifacts tell us about the region's past.
A ten-ton boulder balances precariously on just two tiny points deep within the cave passages. Additionally, certain stalactites resonate with musical tones when water drips on them, creating natural sounds that echo through the chambers.
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