Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

Bridal Cave is a proud member of the National Caves Association. This organization promotes show caves across the country and our very own Steve Thompson takes an active leadership role in the association. It's an organization near and dear to us -- no wonder we're featuring the NCA in our latest blog! Check out the details about this fantastic association below.


About the National Caves Association: The National Caves Association is a non-profit trade association that was founded in 1965 by a group of private show cave owners. Since then, the association has become more of an industry organization. It's a place where friends and colleagues come together to share information and ideas about the cave industry. The group truly comes together to support other show caves across the country. Over 80 show caves are now members across the United States, Bermuda, and Barbados. The association offers a number of educational experiences for cave owners and the public, as well.

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One of our favorite holidays at Bridal Cave is coming up very soon - National Caves and Karst Day! June 6th, 2019  is an entire day dedicated to raising awareness of the crucial roles both caves and karsts play in our lives and encourage people to get out and visit a cave! See what the National Caves Association has to say about National Caves and Karsts Day below in a press release that they published!



The National Caves Association, which represents 90 show caves in the United States, Bermuda and Barbados has declared June 6 as National Caves and Karst Day to increase awareness of the roles both play in our lives and the environment. This year, 2019, marks the third year for this special event.
According to www.CavesLive.org, which is sponsored by the USDA Forest Service and Prince William Network, caves, and karst make landscapes diverse, fascinating and rich in resources, including the largest springs and most productive groundwater on Earth and 175 different minerals, a few of wh…

Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start to Summer here at the Lake of the Ozarks!  Memorial Day weekend means there will be gorgeous fireworks displays over the water all weekend long. Fireworks are beautiful on their own, but when they are set off over the lake, the fantastic reflection of the show on the water is something extra-special indeed. Our family fun Lake of the Ozarks attraction has plenty for you to do during the daylight hours, and once the sun sets, there will be multiple fireworks displays happening all over the place! Read on to find out where the best firework displays will be! 

Start Your Weekend at Bridal Cave  Start your holiday vacation out with America's most scenic cave tour. Bridal Cave is always a pleasant 60° inside, and the natural beauty that has formed over the years will simply take your breath away. Our knowledgeable tour guides will tell you all about the cave, both present-time and in its intriguing past. It's not only fun, but it'…

Summer is quickly approaching which means some great Lake of the Ozarks events are about to kick off. One of the biggest things we are excited about at our Lake of the Ozarks attraction is the Summer concert series at the Ozarks Amphitheater! Our family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks is located within just a few minutes of Ozarks Amphitheater and we're excited to partner with them to offer our guests and theirs a great summer 2019! Find out what the Ozarks Amphitheater has in store this summer and how Bridal Cave is partnering with them this year!


About Ozarks Amphitheater Ozarks Amphitheater recently named the “Best Live Music Venue in Missouri”, is located in the heart of the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks. The amphitheater has recently hosted such well-known headline acts like Alabama, Dwight Yoakam, and Jamie Johnson, with more great coming attractions.
Get Your Tickets at Bridal Cave  The Ozarks Amphitheater has a rockin' lineup this year and we hear that they aren&#…

It's that time of year again when summer kicks off here at the Lake of the Ozarks with Memorial Day Weekend almost here. One of the exciting things happening here at our natural attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks Memorial Day Weekend is our Lantern Tours are back for the season! Our Lantern Tours are a special tour only offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day and an absolute must do this summer if you've never been. Read on to learn more about our Lantern Tours at the Lake of the Ozarks.



If you've already taken a tour through Bridal Cave but you've never been on a lantern tour, you've got to put it on your summer bucket list! The Lantern tour is nothing like the regular tour given throughout the day because your guide will give you an in-depth history of Bridal Cave and the Lake of the Ozarks unlike you've ever heard before on the regular tour. Go back in time almost 150 years and get a first-hand perspective of what it might have been like for the first …

The official kickoff to boating season is happening this weekend on Saturday, May 4th with the 22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop! This lakewide event is fun for everyone and even the kids love to play along. This event is the Lake's largest poker hop on the water and you won't want to miss it. The best part about this annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks is you really don't even have to know how to play poker to participate. Your favorite family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks has all the details for the 22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop.

Photo Credit: Funlake.com  How It Works  Draw cards at more than 40 locations around the Lake of the Ozarks including bars, restaurants, marinas, and more to try and make a winning poker hand in the Harbor Hop. For an optional $20 donation per 7 card hand, draw your first card when you sign up at any of the 40 locations, then spend the rest of the day hopping from dealer location to dealer location until you get 7 cards. For an extra $5 pe…