Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park

Whether you have never been to a cave before, or you have been to several, Bridal Cave is a must-see attraction at Lake of the Ozarks! In fact, it has been rated as one of the most scenic caves in America. Located at Thunder Mountain it provides a year-round opportunity to enjoy nature, see out of this world scenery, and learn some cool things too! If you are looking for some fun spring break activities at Lake of the Ozarks , keep reading this blog to hear 5 reasons you will want to put Bridal Cave , Lake of the Ozarks on your list. The kids will be excited to go! Your family can be excited and looking forward to their adventures at the cave long before they arrive. There is a “Kids Only” tab on our website that opens the door to a bunch of fun learning for your kids. It will answer questions like do rocks grow? What’s it like in the cave? What kind of life is in the cave? It also will teach about cave safety, and more! There’s even a fun experiment that you can conduct that demonstra...

Thanks to the hard work of many local businesses here at the lake, our remodel is finally complete! Our  family attraction at the Lake of the Ozarks has been freshened up with new windows and doors, new carpet, new paint inside and out, and improved visitor wifi! Not only has our visitor center's appearance changed, but we have some brand new merchandise to display! We love when we get new items to display in our beautiful rock shop at the Lake of the Ozarks . Take a look at some of the new items we have this year! New Styles of Himalayan Salt Lamps We still have the popular rough cut lamps at the best prices but we have added salt cones, salt roses, and fire bowls. These 250 million-year-old lamps emit negative ions that cleanse and purify the air. These unique lamps provide a beautiful glow and create a calm relaxing atmosphere. These salt lamps are made of the best salt from Pakistan. Blown Glass on Gamal Root Bases The Gamal tree grows all ove...

It's time for Spring Break! You don't need to travel to some sandy beach to get away from everything. Our scenic Lake of the Ozarks attraction feels lucky to be located in the center of some of the most natural beauty in America. There's no need to travel any further than right here, the Midwest's Coast!  There are buds on the trees and the flowers are beginning to bloom, the fish are biting, and the lake is calling out to us all! Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park are even extending our hours to kick off Spring Break, and we'll be open daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm beginning March 11, 2017 . In addition to spending a day or two exploring all of the amazing things to discover at the park, there are plenty of other things to do at the lake to keep you entertained all week long.  St. Patrick's Day Festivities The Lake area loves to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and this year celebrations are happening both the weekend before and the weekend after...

Why travel a long distance for Spring Break when the #1 recreational lake in the nation is right here next to Bridal Cave ? The lake area is beautiful year-round, but witnessing it in the spring allows you to watch a bright new season "spring" to life.  Right around St. Patrick's Day every year, the Lake of the Ozarks begins waking up for another exciting season on the water. You begin seeing boats again all over the lake and many of the local waterfront bars and restaurants open their doors. It's an exciting time to experience everything that this gorgeous area has to offer.   St. Patrick's Day Weekend St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on both land and water around here. The 32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on the Bagnell Dam Strip is happening Saturday, March 12 at 1:00 pm. Local residents and lake area visitors all begin lining the streets along the parade route well before noon, ready to enjoy the decorated floats, bands, candy, and beads....