The nature trail and observation tower were great, as well. The hour-long tour of Talking Rocks Cavern is what we call “edutainment.” You go down, they turn the lights off, they do there "light show", of which consists of them turning different colored spotlights onto different parts of the cave wall while some song I've never heard of plays. This is the third time we have stayed there. Talking Rocks Cavern: Nature trail and cave tour - See 606 traveler reviews, 424 candid photos, and great deals for Branson West, MO, at Tripadvisor. Talking Rocks Cavern, Branson West: Hours, Address, Talking Rocks Cavern Reviews: 4.5/5 We only did the cave due considering the outside temperature was already getting into the 90's. Show Prices . Branson West Tourism; Branson West Hotels; Bed and Breakfast Branson West; Branson West Holiday Rentals; Flights to Branson West; Branson West Restaurants Helpful. Talking Rocks Cavern is open year round. The path leads to a 45-foot tower overlooking the beautiful Ozark hills. Talking Rocks Cavern is an hour long guided, walking tour of a breath-takingly beautiful, naturally decorated cave. Talking Rocks Cavern is located amid a 400-acre nature preserve. Although the stairs are study cement stairs you are constantly turning and they are not evenly spaced. This GEM, ( pardon the pun ) is just stunning. Buy Pro for the ones you love Buy Pro There is a fake cave in the basement for kids, checkers to play while you wait (tours are every 30 mins), two cave rooms to crawl around in for adults and kids (one indoors and one outdoors), so there is a lot to do in general. Titanic Museum. I can best describe it was a hole in the ground. The nature path is just one of the many things guests can do at Talking Rocks Cavern. View beautiful crystal cave formations up close on a guided, walking tour of Talking Rocks Cavern. Everything has always been perfect, but this time the bed was extremely uncomfortable. Website. The spring house on the trail. Our guide was fun, spoke loudly, and spoke slowly enough. We have gone to 5 caves this year and 3 last year in Texas and Missouri, including decently nearby Bridal Cave. What a GREAT hidden surprise. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. A nature trail, scenic observation tower, picnic areas, and outdoor and indoor SpeleoBox crawl mazes, and a NEW kids play area are free to our guests. Talking Rocks Cavern was discovered in 1883, by local rabbit hunters. During extremely rainy weather, the cave may be wetter than usual. Talking Rocks Cavern is located at423 Fairy Cave Ln. The cavern is open year-round, with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Talking Rocks Cavern is a “must see” attraction located just minutes from Silver Dollar City in Branson West. Branson West Tourism; Branson West Accommodation; Branson West Bed and Breakfast; Branson West Holiday Rentals; Branson West Holiday Packages; Branson West Flights 21 Stillwater Trail, Branson, MO 65616-6146. Talking Rocks Cavern is considered a living cave, because with the presence of water, the formations continue to grow. The kids had a good time but have never done Ruby Falls in Chatanooga. Been to several caves around the world. With the hunters deciding to leave the cave alone, it sat unexplored until 1896, when Truman Powell finally descended100 feet down into the cave. This cave has none of that. What a testimony of the great care taken to preserve the cave. Explore the world underground, as professional guides take you along lighted paths beside crystal formations. Then it's one wonder after another. It has a beautiful landscape to enjoy and experience. It was named for how the cavern seemed to tell a story. Its all on foot and you go down about 125 steps and see the cave from various vantage points. We decided there was not a better time than now to introduce them to their very first cave experience. In all, we loved our Tour Guide, Kirsten, and we were not overjoyed by the cave itself. The stacked rocks are awesome and the tower (surprise) has beautiful views. 21 Stillwater Trail, Branson, MO 65616-6146. Date of experience: July 2020. This went over about as well as you'd expect, and the whole talking rock idea was abandoned. Adults are $21 before the coupon. Ricks Guide Service Table Rock Lake, Boat Tours & Water Sports in Branson West, Pure Tranquility Massage: Tickets & Tours‎, Branson West Therapeutic Massage: Tickets & Tours‎. The incline is steep but, doesn’t lay long. While in Branson, Missouri, we took them to Talking Rocks Cavern. Hike the nature trail to the lookout tower, conquer the SpeleoBox crawl mazes, and relax at one of the shaded picnic areas as the youngsters explore the Kids’ Play Area. There are concrete steps and handrails along the path, as the tour descends to a depth of 100 feet. When we were on the bottom it was decent though. You must pay close attention to the stairs as you walk up and down (only about 265 of them in total). this is a very nice trail and it is for a beginner or expert hikers. (I believe it had been washed out) Also, we did end up doing the cavern tour on the way back through the gift shop. If you just want to grab a short hike, this one is for you. Talking Rocks Cavern offers guided, walking cave tours in a vertical cave featuring world class living crystal cave formations.View them from concrete pathways. Good tour, even though it was short, it was very informative, Hotels near (SGF) Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, Capt. Show Prices . I mention this as paying attention to the stairs takes away from looking at the scenery, of which there is not a ton. The cave itself lacks the wonder that we are used to seeing. That was a frustrating time! The tour is around 50 minutes and you go down about 100 feet and around 265 steps down/up.The tour guide is very informative of the history of the cave.There is a nature center and other activities in the site. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. I was a tour guide at Talking Rocks and Marvel Cave back in 87-89. Talking Rocks Cavern is vertical in nature, and has concrete handrails and steps throughout the cave. The hour-long tour of Talking Rocks Cavern is what we call "edutainment." Talking rocks cavern is a vertical cave (as opposed to a series of caves you will walk through). They did this twice to us; once when we were on the top and once when we were on the bottom. Talking Rocks Cavern is open year round. In addition, we have gemstone panning, a large, unique rock and gift shop, and Cave Country Mini-Golf (golf is discounted with a purchase of cave tickets). The short trail has a very cool wood lookout tower that you can climb that was a treat. Talking Rock is what is known as a vertical cave because right from the start you walk down, down, down to the bottom, and then back up along a cement staircase of … Talking Rocks Cavern is a cave located just over a mile south of famous Highway 76 in Branson West, Mo. None of the rocks in the cavern actually talk, although previous owners of the cavern thought it would be a great idea to hide speakers in the cave and use them to startle visitors during the tour. Points of Interest & Landmarks, Fountains. While we were there, tours were running every hour and we happened to show up just a few minutes before the next tour was leaving. No reservation necessary! Staff was so helpful … Read more. overall the kids enjoyed it. 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