Smallin

Civil War Cave

Where the History of the Ozarks

Comes to Life

Guided Tours

Year Round

One Hour

Guided Tour

One hour, ½ mile walk, NO STAIRS!

Smallin Cave Walk
Cave Entrance

One Hour Tour

Guide will show and tell about the history, folklore, and geology of Smallin Cave

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Cave Entrance

Wild Tour

Extended adventure beyond the trail by the light of a headlamp

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Visitor Center and Gift Shop

Visitor's Center

Our visitor’s center & gift shop offers affordably priced souvenirs. We have a variety of historical and educational merchandise. Along the way to the gift shop, visit the “Sidewalk Museum”. Be sure to stop in and say hi!

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Cave Entrance

National Register of Historic Places

Smallin Civil War Cave was listed as a Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places on March 8th, 2018

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Peaceful Spring Scenes

at Smallin Cave

Guests Say

“ My wife and I took the historic lantern tour of Smallin Civil War Cave last night, and I was blown away by local history and the wonderful story telling staff! I had visited the cave at an earlier date during the daytime and enjoyed the tour. It has an enormous entrance! I would recommend visiting this cave if you are ever in the area! ”

Steve R ˗ Arkansas

“ If you want to do a cave tour, I highly recommend this one. The cave is impressive and the guides are very friendly and knowledgeable. After the cave, the staff answered questions and provided detailed historical information about other sites and other exploits by historical figures associated with the cave. A really enjoyable experience all-around. ”

New Orleans

“ We brought our 3 young children (2.5, 5, and 7) on a weekday and had so much fun! The owners are right on sight and accommodated us with our own tour rather than throwing us in with a field trip group, which we appreciated. They were very kind and clearly care about the history and preservation of the cave. The cave itself was beautiful, and we appreciated that it was easily accessible and pretty well lit. It was a great experience for our kids, without requiring much walking, climbing, or steps. ”

Rittman, Ohio