Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

Centuries ago the Osage Native Americans discovered the pristine beauty that lies beneath Thunder Mountain. Local folklore tells of a legendary Native American wedding ceremony held in the cave in the early 1800’s.  Since then, over 4,250 weddings have been performed inside Bridal Cave’s beautiful stalactite adorned Bridal Chapel or in the Pavilion overlooking Lake of the Ozarks! Weddings can be performed daily year-round.  In this blog we want to give you some insight into what Bridal Cave can offer to you on your big day!  Keep reading to learn more about the services we provide! Licenses A valid Missouri marriage license will be required for all weddings with the exception of renewal of vows in which your existing marriage license should be shown to the wedding officiant. For more information on Missouri marriage licenses please contact the Camden County Court House, Recorder Office at 573-346-4440 Dress Since all weddings are performed in the Cave’s natural environment, we suggest

We pride ourselves on providing the most fun for families, adults, and children! From our amazing rock shop, to gemstone mining, and to all of our great learning opportunities about caves- we have it all! In this blog, we are going to go over some of the best activities for kiddos at Bridal Cave!  Keep reading below to discover more of the best family fun in Missouri ! Gemstone Mining Our gemstone mining is one of our best and favorite attractions we offer! Both children and adults have so much fun when they participate in this activity! This experience can be added to any reserved tour!  Each child is provided a bag of mining rough and gets to pan for minerals! Some of the semi-precious minerals they can find are: Emeralds Fools Gold Amethyst Garnets Sapphires  Plus, each child will get to keep all the treasures they find, meaning they get to keep a little piece of Bridal Cave fun with them as a souvenir!  Rock Shop We have a unique rock and mineral shop specializing in rocks, mineral

You may already know that Bridal Cave offers the best family fun in Missouri , but did you know we also have the perfect venue for your events? Thunder Mountain Park Event Center is a beautiful location to host your next get together, no matter the occasion!  Keep reading below and see what events you can hold, how to reserve your spot, and of course tons of wonderful pictures!  About Our Event Center Thunder Mountain Park Event Center is an intimate mountaintop venue located on one of the highest points of Camden County! It offers a million dollar view of the Lake of the Ozarks and the surrounding Ozark Mountains. If you are looking for beautiful and scenic views- then this is the spot for you!  This newly remodeled facility is available for any group occasion, but there are a few occasions that we recommend you utilize it for!  Event Hosting As we mentioned earlier, Thunder Mountain Park Event Center is perfect for hosting any event, but we do have a few favorites that we think appl

Even when the temperature drops, Bridal Cave stays open all year-round! We are proud to be your #1 spot for all things family fun! We offers tons to do throughout the year including our award-winning Cave Tour ! From fun attractions to beautiful scenery, Bridal Cave has what you need to make memories that will last a life time! Read below all of the reasons why you need to plan a visit to Bridal Cave- no matter the season! Comfortable 60-Degree Temperature Regardless of the temperature outside, our cave tours stay a comfortable 60-degrees all year! If you are needing to warm up from the frigid temps outside, Bridal Cave can help! Or, maybe you want to cool off from the excessive heat? Our tours can provide that, too!  You'll never have to worry about being too cold or warm when you visit- just like everything else at our park, it will be just right!  Season Passes Some businesses offer season passes, but they're only open for a fraction of the year! Not at Bridal Cave! We are o

We want to make sure your experience at Bridal Cave is phenomenal! We love hearing the fantastic reviews from the tons of families who come and visit us! In this blog, we are going to highlight some of our favorite reviews from the past month!  Keep reading and find out why you need to come explore Bridal Cave!  Reviews "I have been to many caverns across the US and Bridal Cave was the best I've seen so far. The formations were amazing and our guide was fun and knowledgeable. So worth the drive to get there." -Christy D. "Very nice! Tour guide was informative, interesting and fun!" -Mark H. "Very beautiful cave. The staff were excellent and friendly 🙂. We will return again!" -Michael M. "Great tour! Our tour guide was very informative and friendly! He gave us time to take photos and look at all the beautiful cave formations. He even took a family photo for us as well! Loved coming to the Bridal Cave!" -Jessica O. -"We came in for the to

Bridal Cave is your source for all things fun! This doesn't just include fun trips with a couple friends or family members, though! Did you know that we also offer group and student trips? Whether you have a large friend group needing something fun to do, or if you are apart of a school board looking for some educational fun for your students, Bridal Cave has exactly what you need!  Keep reading to find out all about our group tours, field trip opportunities, and more! Field Trips When you are ready to book the best field trip for your students, you'll need to make a reservation on our website! Keep in mind, you will need at least 20 students to accompany you, so it is important to ensure you have enough people tagging along for the fun and educational ride! Here is a list of our prices: Adults (13+) $16.50 Children $8.25 Elementary Rates $6.00 These rates are per person, and include a one-hour tour of one of  America’s top show caves ! We also offer gemstone mining! This exper