Meramec State Park is the number one attraction in this city. Within the state park is a river, Meramec River, which flows by majestic bluffs, lengthy trails, bluffs and dramatic caves. You can raft, swim or boat on the Meramec or explore the park on one of the park’s hiking trails.
If you’d rather learn about the outdoors from inside, head to the park’s visitor center which offers a large aquarium that shows the diversity of aquatic life found at the park. Continue your adventure through this city that loves the outdoors by visiting Meramec Caverns. You will see the world’s largest and rarest cave formations during a tour that takes you through the depths of our very own planet. You can learn more about the city at the Sullivan County Museum and Genealogy Library. This nationally registered historic place is comprised of two buildings from 1898 that were originally constructed as railroad division headquarters. Historic artifacts and memorabilia are strewn throughout the buildings; the depot building contains railroad items and a Conestoga wagon body used by pioneers! Get a bit more of history by stopping at the summer home of Major General William S. Harney. The Harney Mansion, as locals have dubbed it, was used as the General’s summer home until 1884. There are few other places in the United States where you can discover the depths of the earth and travel back in time.
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