# Travel Log: Underground at Meramec Caverns

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Podcast: [What a Hell of a Way to Dad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-a-hell-of-a-way-to-dad-647681)
Published: 2026-06-22T12:55:00+00:00
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This week Miss Elizabeth joins Francis to talk about a birthday trip to one of the oldest stops on Route 66. We have been visiting this underground cavern for years and been witness to the many changes over the years, as well as the scenes that have endured. From the pendulum that doesn't work, the asbestos tiling in the largest inner chamber, and of course the many, many roadside billboards directing you to the world famous Jesse James hideout Check out the store, and sign up for our twice a month email updates https://whatahellofawaytodad.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellofawaytodad/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hellofawaytodad/

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