Fantastic Caverns and THE Bass Pro Shop

We drove back to Springfield early enough to do a few things before heading to the airport. First we toured Fantastic Caverns....pretty cool, but not worth what they charged...not something we will do again.
We had just missed a large school group so our tour only had 4 of us, very nice.

These were the first touring vehicles allowed in the caverns...

We headed inside and stopped to get our first bit of education...

He's listening so intently ...he had picked to go here...hope he liked it..

We were the only ones there and he let me get out and walk a bit, so cool.

A very deep sink hole, but small hole that some folks crawled through to see how far they could go....wow, not me...

Just riding along, and now there was another tour in the cavern as well...but there is plenty of room...

The names of the women that first discovered the cavern....

Years ago they allowed people to rent the cavern for events. This was a "stage" where bands would set up...

This is a large area for party guests and tables...etc...

Huge formations...

The hole where the women 1st crawled in to discover the caverns...

Our group shot

Well...that was interesting, but not sure we can recommend it for the price...if you can get a discount, then maybe. Now we were off THE Bass Pro Shop...Springfield is where Johnny Morris started Bass Pro Shops. The HUGE flagship store is here...there is also an aquarium (a ticket is needed) next to the store but we don't have time for that. We will only have about an hour before heading to the airport.

This store is not just a store....it's also a destination, lots to see...

Entrance to the Aquarium....

Hello Brer' Bear....

So many mounts...of all kinds...

Because this is a store about fishing, (but had some of everything), in this part of the store it's like you are under water..see the bottom of the boat, tree roots and fish...so neat.

Turtle Tank...

Small aquarium...but pretty

There was a knife museum and archery museum for free..but no time to go in..

Because Johnny Morris built Top of the Rock, they had this info about it....so glad we had gone, one amazing place..

This place is huge, we will come back one day and really cover it....

Check out all those antlers....

Well, we were glad we'd checked it out but we certainly only saw a fraction of what's here. We'll be back...for now, time to head to the airport...it had been a great week, perfect weather and very relaxing. A perfect mix of busy and relax....

Thanks Branson...we'll be back!!!