Meramec Cavern! Going underground on Route 66!

0:23 I did it I spent the night at the oldest

0:23 I did it I spent the night at the oldest continuously operating Motel on Route 66

0:29 continuously operating Motel on Route 66

0:29 continuously operating Motel on Route 66 dang I could have spent three nice in

0:30 dang I could have spent three nice in

0:30 dang I could have spent three nice in there welcome to Cuba Missoura home of

0:33 there welcome to Cuba Missoura home of

0:33 there welcome to Cuba Missoura home of the historic Wagon Wheel Motel this

0:36 the historic Wagon Wheel Motel this

0:36 the historic Wagon Wheel Motel this place has been around a long time it

0:38 place has been around a long time it

0:38 place has been around a long time it started in 1936 as a small gas station

0:42 started in 1936 as a small gas station

0:42 started in 1936 as a small gas station and a cafe The Wagon Wheel Cafe I

0:45 and a cafe The Wagon Wheel Cafe I

0:45 and a cafe The Wagon Wheel Cafe I believe but it didn't just stay that way

0:47 believe but it didn't just stay that way

0:47 believe but it didn't just stay that way for long soon 200 ft back from the road

0:49 for long soon 200 ft back from the road

0:50 for long soon 200 ft back from the road they built three tutor Revival style

0:52 they built three tutor Revival style

0:52 they built three tutor Revival style Stone Cottage likee buildings to house

0:56 Stone Cottage likee buildings to house

0:56 Stone Cottage likee buildings to house guests and they've been here continually

0:58 guests and they've been here continually

0:58 guests and they've been here continually Sheltering traveling motorist like

1:00 Sheltering traveling motorist like

1:00 Sheltering traveling motorist like myself since

1:02 myself since

1:02 myself since 1938 think of that that's about 80 years

1:06 1938 think of that that's about 80 years

1:06 1938 think of that that's about 80 years of service originally there were 10

1:08 of service originally there were 10

1:08 of service originally there were 10 rooms and a few garages to park your car

1:11 rooms and a few garages to park your car

1:11 rooms and a few garages to park your car right inside but as you can see like

1:13 right inside but as you can see like

1:13 right inside but as you can see like many other places they figured out that

1:15 many other places they figured out that

1:15 many other places they figured out that they could break in the garages and

1:17 they could break in the garages and

1:17 they could break in the garages and expand the place check it out my room

1:19 expand the place check it out my room

1:19 expand the place check it out my room was number 23 look at this building

1:22 was number 23 look at this building

1:22 was number 23 look at this building isn't it beautiful look at the

1:23 isn't it beautiful look at the

1:23 isn't it beautiful look at the craftsmanship that went into building

1:25 craftsmanship that went into building

1:25 craftsmanship that went into building that 80 years I guess I should have been

1:28 that 80 years I guess I should have been

1:28 that 80 years I guess I should have been a little worried about ghosts in here

1:29 a little worried about ghosts in here

1:29 a little worried about ghosts in here but but I was okay check it out there's

1:31 but but I was okay check it out there's

1:31 but but I was okay check it out there's a table and chairs that was the door to

1:33 a table and chairs that was the door to

1:33 a table and chairs that was the door to the original garage which is now a itty

1:35 the original garage which is now a itty

1:35 the original garage which is now a itty bitty little room microwave and fridge

1:37 bitty little room microwave and fridge

1:37 bitty little room microwave and fridge my favorite thing ever to find in a

1:38 my favorite thing ever to find in a

1:38 my favorite thing ever to find in a hotel nice sink mirror and look at this

1:41 hotel nice sink mirror and look at this

1:41 hotel nice sink mirror and look at this the old gas heater a very comfortable

1:45 the old gas heater a very comfortable

1:45 the old gas heater a very comfortable bed and boy howdy what a beautiful view

1:50 bed and boy howdy what a beautiful view

1:50 bed and boy howdy what a beautiful view look at this metal thing is covering the

1:52 look at this metal thing is covering the

1:52 look at this metal thing is covering the hole where the old stove would have gone

1:55 hole where the old stove would have gone

1:55 hole where the old stove would have gone into the chimney they don't use the old

1:57 into the chimney they don't use the old

1:57 into the chimney they don't use the old gas heater anymore they have a modern

1:59 gas heater anymore they have a modern

1:59 gas heater anymore they have a modern heater up here ooh modern and best of

2:02 heater up here ooh modern and best of

2:02 heater up here ooh modern and best of all check out the bathroom look at this

2:05 all check out the bathroom look at this

2:05 all check out the bathroom look at this shower have you ever seen a shower like

2:08 shower have you ever seen a shower like

2:08 shower have you ever seen a shower like this there are six shower heads on this

2:12 this there are six shower heads on this

2:12 this there are six shower heads on this box plus the thingy and the other thingy

2:15 box plus the thingy and the other thingy

2:15 box plus the thingy and the other thingy and look how tall my head actually fits

2:17 and look how tall my head actually fits

2:17 and look how tall my head actually fits underneath it like a person dude you can

2:19 underneath it like a person dude you can

2:19 underneath it like a person dude you can have quite ah quite the water party in

2:23 have quite ah quite the water party in

2:23 have quite ah quite the water party in here look at that look at these things W

2:26 here look at that look at these things W

2:26 here look at that look at these things W best shower I've ever had clearly that

2:28 best shower I've ever had clearly that

2:28 best shower I've ever had clearly that shower is a modern

2:30 shower is a modern

2:30 shower is a modern Edition but I'm wondering if the

2:32 Edition but I'm wondering if the

2:32 Edition but I'm wondering if the original toilet was always right here by

2:35 original toilet was always right here by

2:35 original toilet was always right here by the window yes it's frosted glass but

2:37 the window yes it's frosted glass but

2:37 the window yes it's frosted glass but still toilet next to the window don't

2:40 still toilet next to the window don't

2:41 still toilet next to the window don't mind my Silhouette just taking a time

2:44 mind my Silhouette just taking a time

2:44 mind my Silhouette just taking a time all in all a pretty cool mix of the

2:46 all in all a pretty cool mix of the

2:46 all in all a pretty cool mix of the modern like the TV up there and the

2:49 modern like the TV up there and the

2:49 modern like the TV up there and the historic and it's so pretty outside

2:51 historic and it's so pretty outside

2:51 historic and it's so pretty outside birds chirping and squirrels running

2:53 birds chirping and squirrels running

2:53 birds chirping and squirrels running around earlier I saw bunnies all over

2:56 around earlier I saw bunnies all over

2:56 around earlier I saw bunnies all over the place it is one beautiful setting

2:59 the place it is one beautiful setting

2:59 the place it is one beautiful setting out here it is pretty cool to stay in an

3:01 out here it is pretty cool to stay in an

3:01 out here it is pretty cool to stay in an old historic Motor Court like this

3:02 old historic Motor Court like this

3:02 old historic Motor Court like this especially one in such beautiful

3:05 especially one in such beautiful

3:05 especially one in such beautiful condition look at the baby look at the

3:07 condition look at the baby look at the

3:07 condition look at the baby look at the baby bunny right there a baby

3:10 baby bunny right there a baby

3:10 baby bunny right there a baby bunny anyway the 1938 Cottages are

3:14 bunny anyway the 1938 Cottages are

3:14 bunny anyway the 1938 Cottages are amazing but by far the most iconic part

3:17 amazing but by far the most iconic part

3:17 amazing but by far the most iconic part of the wagon wheel is this epic neon

3:20 of the wagon wheel is this epic neon

3:20 of the wagon wheel is this epic neon sign added in

3:21 sign added in

3:21 sign added in 1947 what's weird about this one is it's

3:23 1947 what's weird about this one is it's

3:23 1947 what's weird about this one is it's built so you can only really see it from

3:25 built so you can only really see it from

3:25 built so you can only really see it from one side I admit to you that in the

3:27 one side I admit to you that in the

3:27 one side I admit to you that in the daytime it doesn't really look like much

3:30 daytime it doesn't really look like much

3:30 daytime it doesn't really look like much but at night this thing is totally

3:32 but at night this thing is totally

3:32 but at night this thing is totally mesmerizing look this place is legendary

3:35 mesmerizing look this place is legendary

3:35 mesmerizing look this place is legendary and the newest owner Connie echol has

3:37 and the newest owner Connie echol has

3:37 and the newest owner Connie echol has done a heck of a job sprucing The Joint

3:40 done a heck of a job sprucing The Joint

3:40 done a heck of a job sprucing The Joint up you know what weird Wagon Wheel Motel

3:43 up you know what weird Wagon Wheel Motel

3:43 up you know what weird Wagon Wheel Motel pretty similar to the wheel well motel

3:45 pretty similar to the wheel well motel

3:45 pretty similar to the wheel well motel in the movie Cars no just an observation

3:48 in the movie Cars no just an observation

3:48 in the movie Cars no just an observation well the oldest continuously operating

3:51 well the oldest continuously operating

3:51 well the oldest continuously operating Motel on Route 66 would stay again oh I

3:55 Motel on Route 66 would stay again oh I

3:55 Motel on Route 66 would stay again oh I love when places have this out in front

3:57 love when places have this out in front

3:57 love when places have this out in front look at that the cafe now is a gift shop

4:00 look at that the cafe now is a gift shop

4:00 look at that the cafe now is a gift shop and you can't actually buy gas here

4:01 and you can't actually buy gas here

4:01 and you can't actually buy gas here anymore but you can buy a book inside

4:03 anymore but you can buy a book inside

4:03 anymore but you can buy a book inside all about the history of this place

4:05 all about the history of this place

4:05 all about the history of this place including how they restored it which is

4:07 including how they restored it which is

4:07 including how they restored it which is pretty awesome look at this look at the

4:09 pretty awesome look at this look at the

4:09 pretty awesome look at this look at the pit here under this Chevy oh they could

4:10 pit here under this Chevy oh they could

4:10 pit here under this Chevy oh they could still give you an oil change they won't

4:13 still give you an oil change they won't

4:13 still give you an oil change they won't but they could I think an oil change

4:14 but they could I think an oil change

4:14 but they could I think an oil change might be the least of this guy problems

4:16 might be the least of this guy problems

4:16 might be the least of this guy problems though ooh little bit of rust okay time

4:19 though ooh little bit of rust okay time

4:19 though ooh little bit of rust okay time for me to pack up and go goodbye Wagon

4:22 for me to pack up and go goodbye Wagon

4:22 for me to pack up and go goodbye Wagon Wheel Cottage I was so comfortable in

4:25 Wheel Cottage I was so comfortable in

4:25 Wheel Cottage I was so comfortable in you goodbye fun shower Goodbye old gas

4:27 you goodbye fun shower Goodbye old gas

4:27 you goodbye fun shower Goodbye old gas heater I'm going to be really sad

4:29 heater I'm going to be really sad

4:29 heater I'm going to be really sad turning into in this key I'm

4:31 turning into in this key I'm

4:31 turning into in this key I'm okay I'm okay now the wagon wheel is

4:34 okay I'm okay now the wagon wheel is

4:34 okay I'm okay now the wagon wheel is back there in Cuba Missouri and there's

4:36 back there in Cuba Missouri and there's

4:36 back there in Cuba Missouri and there's a lot of great stuff back there that

4:37 a lot of great stuff back there that

4:37 a lot of great stuff back there that we'll get to in a minute but first I

4:38 we'll get to in a minute but first I

4:38 we'll get to in a minute but first I wanted to come all the way to the other

4:40 wanted to come all the way to the other

4:40 wanted to come all the way to the other side of town to show you guys something

4:42 side of town to show you guys something

4:42 side of town to show you guys something that I thought was a pretty big

4:50 deal I told you it was a big deal would

4:50 deal I told you it was a big deal would you look at the size of that rocking

4:53 you look at the size of that rocking

4:53 you look at the size of that rocking chair that is one gantu and seat even

4:56 chair that is one gantu and seat even

4:56 chair that is one gantu and seat even the biggest fanny can rest comfortably

4:58 the biggest fanny can rest comfortably

4:59 the biggest fanny can rest comfortably on that bed boy what we're looking at is

5:01 on that bed boy what we're looking at is

5:01 on that bed boy what we're looking at is the route 66 Red Rocker the world's

5:05 the route 66 Red Rocker the world's

5:05 the route 66 Red Rocker the world's largest rocking chair well until 2016

5:08 largest rocking chair well until 2016

5:09 largest rocking chair well until 2016 when Illinois built a bigger one darn

5:11 when Illinois built a bigger one darn

5:11 when Illinois built a bigger one darn you Illinois first Oklahoma builds the

5:13 you Illinois first Oklahoma builds the

5:13 you Illinois first Oklahoma builds the nation's largest cross and then Illinois

5:15 nation's largest cross and then Illinois

5:15 nation's largest cross and then Illinois builds a bigger one then Missouri builds

5:17 builds a bigger one then Missouri builds

5:17 builds a bigger one then Missouri builds this giant rocking chair and they build

5:18 this giant rocking chair and they build

5:18 this giant rocking chair and they build a bigger one stop copying everybody you

5:20 a bigger one stop copying everybody you

5:20 a bigger one stop copying everybody you guys have enough stuff well it's still

5:22 guys have enough stuff well it's still

5:22 guys have enough stuff well it's still the biggest rocking chair on Route 66

5:25 the biggest rocking chair on Route 66

5:25 the biggest rocking chair on Route 66 and still the biggest rocking chair I've

5:26 and still the biggest rocking chair I've

5:27 and still the biggest rocking chair I've ever seen I mean look at this thing it's

5:29 ever seen I mean look at this thing it's

5:29 ever seen I mean look at this thing it's it's huge W you could park cars under

5:33 it's huge W you could park cars under

5:33 it's huge W you could park cars under this rocking chair it's enormous and

5:36 this rocking chair it's enormous and

5:36 this rocking chair it's enormous and apparently when they first added this in

5:37 apparently when they first added this in

5:37 apparently when they first added this in the Guinness Book of World Records it

5:39 the Guinness Book of World Records it

5:39 the Guinness Book of World Records it could actually Rock but I guess for some

5:41 could actually Rock but I guess for some

5:41 could actually Rock but I guess for some weird reason the owner of the place

5:43 weird reason the owner of the place

5:43 weird reason the owner of the place didn't want people rocking the rocking

5:44 didn't want people rocking the rocking

5:44 didn't want people rocking the rocking chair all the way over on top of

5:46 chair all the way over on top of

5:46 chair all the way over on top of themselves So eventually he welded it

5:49 themselves So eventually he welded it

5:49 themselves So eventually he welded it welded it down so this thing doesn't

5:51 welded it down so this thing doesn't

5:51 welded it down so this thing doesn't Rock quite as hard as it used to it's

5:53 Rock quite as hard as it used to it's

5:53 Rock quite as hard as it used to it's still rocks pretty hard though seriously

5:56 still rocks pretty hard though seriously

5:56 still rocks pretty hard though seriously I think it's made out of metal the

5:57 I think it's made out of metal the

5:57 I think it's made out of metal the Fanning Outpost next to the giant

5:59 Fanning Outpost next to the giant

5:59 Fanning Outpost next to the giant rocking chair is no longer in business

6:00 rocking chair is no longer in business

6:00 rocking chair is no longer in business it's actually for sale and it comes with

6:02 it's actually for sale and it comes with

6:02 it's actually for sale and it comes with the chair I think this cat is the one

6:05 the chair I think this cat is the one

6:05 the chair I think this cat is the one selling it hi Katy cat don't mind me I'm

6:08 selling it hi Katy cat don't mind me I'm

6:08 selling it hi Katy cat don't mind me I'm cool I like cats I like friendship a

6:12 cool I like cats I like friendship a

6:12 cool I like cats I like friendship a kitty I just wanted to inquire about

6:14 kitty I just wanted to inquire about

6:14 kitty I just wanted to inquire about your business up okay no he's not

6:16 your business up okay no he's not

6:16 your business up okay no he's not interested check out this pole out in

6:17 interested check out this pole out in

6:17 interested check out this pole out in front with Route 66 card right on it

6:19 front with Route 66 card right on it

6:19 front with Route 66 card right on it I've never seen that before that's a

6:21 I've never seen that before that's a

6:21 I've never seen that before that's a good idea there's also a very impressive

6:23 good idea there's also a very impressive

6:23 good idea there's also a very impressive mural on the side of the building but

6:24 mural on the side of the building but

6:24 mural on the side of the building but that's only the first of many we're

6:26 that's only the first of many we're

6:26 that's only the first of many we're going to see because Cuba up ahead is

6:28 going to see because Cuba up ahead is

6:28 going to see because Cuba up ahead is known as Mir City I guess we better head

6:31 known as Mir City I guess we better head

6:31 known as Mir City I guess we better head that way first I'm going to cruise down

6:32 that way first I'm going to cruise down

6:32 that way first I'm going to cruise down this little side road and see what I can

6:35 this little side road and see what I can

6:35 this little side road and see what I can see I think we're going the right way to

6:37 see I think we're going the right way to

6:37 see I think we're going the right way to see something pretty fantastic oh yeah

6:40 see something pretty fantastic oh yeah

6:40 see something pretty fantastic oh yeah look at that Bob mullen's Gasoline Alley

6:44 look at that Bob mullen's Gasoline Alley

6:44 look at that Bob mullen's Gasoline Alley a man named Bob lives in that little

6:46 a man named Bob lives in that little

6:46 a man named Bob lives in that little house over there and he has collected an

6:49 house over there and he has collected an

6:49 house over there and he has collected an insane amount of gas and oil stuff

6:53 insane amount of gas and oil stuff

6:53 insane amount of gas and oil stuff there's an indoor section too this

6:54 there's an indoor section too this

6:54 there's an indoor section too this closed cuz Bob's not here I guess but

6:56 closed cuz Bob's not here I guess but

6:56 closed cuz Bob's not here I guess but look at this collection just look at all

6:59 look at this collection just look at all

6:59 look at this collection just look at all the Giant gas station signs I've never

7:01 the Giant gas station signs I've never

7:01 the Giant gas station signs I've never even heard of this one have you that's a

7:03 even heard of this one have you that's a

7:03 even heard of this one have you that's a cool sign right there dang just look at

7:06 cool sign right there dang just look at

7:06 cool sign right there dang just look at all this Sinclair Texico Philip 66 kico

7:10 all this Sinclair Texico Philip 66 kico

7:10 all this Sinclair Texico Philip 66 kico man I don't even know what that one is

7:11 man I don't even know what that one is

7:11 man I don't even know what that one is right there and then shell so many signs

7:14 right there and then shell so many signs

7:14 right there and then shell so many signs just going to use the restroom really

7:15 just going to use the restroom really

7:15 just going to use the restroom really quick oh sorry sir didn't see you there

7:17 quick oh sorry sir didn't see you there

7:17 quick oh sorry sir didn't see you there go to get D yes right away my mistake

7:20 go to get D yes right away my mistake

7:20 go to get D yes right away my mistake wow look at that little oil pump this

7:22 wow look at that little oil pump this

7:22 wow look at that little oil pump this place is out of control I heard that on

7:25 place is out of control I heard that on

7:25 place is out of control I heard that on some days Bob even serves food out here

7:27 some days Bob even serves food out here

7:27 some days Bob even serves food out here this is out of control so many signs and

7:29 this is out of control so many signs and

7:29 this is out of control so many signs and he even has vintage uh what's it called

7:32 he even has vintage uh what's it called

7:32 he even has vintage uh what's it called propane tanks well dang Bobby that's one

7:35 propane tanks well dang Bobby that's one

7:35 propane tanks well dang Bobby that's one heck of a propane tank oh yeah I can see

7:37 heck of a propane tank oh yeah I can see

7:37 heck of a propane tank oh yeah I can see through the windows they have a whole

7:39 through the windows they have a whole

7:39 through the windows they have a whole little cafe in there I wish I could eat

7:41 little cafe in there I wish I could eat

7:41 little cafe in there I wish I could eat regular people food I love those old

7:43 regular people food I love those old

7:43 regular people food I love those old gravity pumps pump the gas up by hand

7:45 gravity pumps pump the gas up by hand

7:45 gravity pumps pump the gas up by hand see how much is in there and watch it

7:47 see how much is in there and watch it

7:47 see how much is in there and watch it slowly drain man this is amazing I've

7:50 slowly drain man this is amazing I've

7:50 slowly drain man this is amazing I've never been anywhere quite like this I

7:52 never been anywhere quite like this I

7:52 never been anywhere quite like this I mean it reminds me a little bit of the

7:54 mean it reminds me a little bit of the

7:54 mean it reminds me a little bit of the Sand Hills curiosity shot Harley had a

7:56 Sand Hills curiosity shot Harley had a

7:56 Sand Hills curiosity shot Harley had a lot of signs but he didn't have the

7:59 lot of signs but he didn't have the

7:59 lot of signs but he didn't have the look at these little miniature donkeys

8:02 look at these little miniature donkeys

8:02 look at these little miniature donkeys oh my gosh hello donkeys these are

8:05 oh my gosh hello donkeys these are

8:05 oh my gosh hello donkeys these are making my day oh one's coming please

8:08 making my day oh one's coming please

8:08 making my day oh one's coming please come closer new friends doing some

8:12 come closer new friends doing some

8:12 come closer new friends doing some friendship things another one hello

8:15 friendship things another one hello

8:15 friendship things another one hello little look are these donkeys is that

8:17 little look are these donkeys is that

8:17 little look are these donkeys is that what they are are you guys donkeys

8:20 what they are are you guys donkeys

8:20 what they are are you guys donkeys lampwick hi lampwick oh you guys are so

8:23 lampwick hi lampwick oh you guys are so

8:23 lampwick hi lampwick oh you guys are so handsome look at all this gas pumps

8:25 handsome look at all this gas pumps

8:25 handsome look at all this gas pumps alpaca maybe and little miniature

8:28 alpaca maybe and little miniature

8:28 alpaca maybe and little miniature doggies snuggling snuggling donkeys oh

8:32 doggies snuggling snuggling donkeys oh

8:32 doggies snuggling snuggling donkeys oh hi okay this is my new dream have a

8:35 hi okay this is my new dream have a

8:35 hi okay this is my new dream have a miniature donkey oh they ears are so

8:38 miniature donkey oh they ears are so

8:38 miniature donkey oh they ears are so soft what a beautiful place imagine

8:41 soft what a beautiful place imagine

8:41 soft what a beautiful place imagine living right here having a Roadside

8:42 living right here having a Roadside

8:42 living right here having a Roadside Attraction like this would be the bomb

8:45 Attraction like this would be the bomb

8:45 Attraction like this would be the bomb I've never heard of Harbor oil company

8:47 I've never heard of Harbor oil company

8:47 I've never heard of Harbor oil company but look apparently this is hary a

8:50 but look apparently this is hary a

8:50 but look apparently this is hary a mascot he's got a 76 on his cap so weird

8:52 mascot he's got a 76 on his cap so weird

8:52 mascot he's got a 76 on his cap so weird so cool I've never seen a collection of

8:55 so cool I've never seen a collection of

8:55 so cool I've never seen a collection of petrolea quite like this never seen a

8:58 petrolea quite like this never seen a

8:58 petrolea quite like this never seen a gas pump like this look at that I've

9:00 gas pump like this look at that I've

9:00 gas pump like this look at that I've seen the Pegasus but I've never seen

9:02 seen the Pegasus but I've never seen

9:02 seen the Pegasus but I've never seen mobile have a gargoyle before that is so

9:05 mobile have a gargoyle before that is so

9:05 mobile have a gargoyle before that is so cool would have liked to have met Bob

9:07 cool would have liked to have met Bob

9:07 cool would have liked to have met Bob but I appreciate that this place is open

9:08 but I appreciate that this place is open

9:08 but I appreciate that this place is open to visitors anyway now I really need to

9:10 to visitors anyway now I really need to

9:10 to visitors anyway now I really need to make a phone call but this lady's she's

9:13 make a phone call but this lady's she's

9:13 make a phone call but this lady's she's just standing in there I don't know what

9:14 just standing in there I don't know what

9:14 just standing in there I don't know what to do ma'am I really I want to use the

9:18 to do ma'am I really I want to use the

9:18 to do ma'am I really I want to use the phone ma'am look I I know you can hear

9:19 phone ma'am look I I know you can hear

9:19 phone ma'am look I I know you can hear me you're staring right at me sort of

9:21 me you're staring right at me sort of

9:21 me you're staring right at me sort of just really quick I promise no luck

9:24 just really quick I promise no luck

9:24 just really quick I promise no luck she's waiting to change into Superman oh

9:26 she's waiting to change into Superman oh

9:26 she's waiting to change into Superman oh my gosh the donkeys were making a bunch

9:28 my gosh the donkeys were making a bunch

9:28 my gosh the donkeys were making a bunch of noise and then I looked over and I

9:29 of noise and then I looked over and I

9:29 of noise and then I looked over and I noticed the donkeys have a friend out

9:32 noticed the donkeys have a friend out

9:32 noticed the donkeys have a friend out here an emu hi Mr Emu he's a little

9:35 here an emu hi Mr Emu he's a little

9:36 here an emu hi Mr Emu he's a little terrifying looking look at that

9:38 terrifying looking look at that

9:38 terrifying looking look at that dinosaur scary I think I'm going to

9:40 dinosaur scary I think I'm going to

9:40 dinosaur scary I think I'm going to stick to the donkeys okay I think I've

9:41 stick to the donkeys okay I think I've

9:42 stick to the donkeys okay I think I've seen all that there is to see today

9:43 seen all that there is to see today

9:43 seen all that there is to see today excuse me Oldtimer do you know the way

9:45 excuse me Oldtimer do you know the way

9:45 excuse me Oldtimer do you know the way back to Old Route 66 I think it's hello

9:48 back to Old Route 66 I think it's hello

9:48 back to Old Route 66 I think it's hello George W bush so that's what happened to

9:51 George W bush so that's what happened to

9:51 George W bush so that's what happened to him he's taking a nap I'll leave him

9:53 him he's taking a nap I'll leave him

9:53 him he's taking a nap I'll leave him alone sorry Mr President I'll find my

9:55 alone sorry Mr President I'll find my

9:55 alone sorry Mr President I'll find my way back on my own okay let's head back

9:57 way back on my own okay let's head back

9:57 way back on my own okay let's head back to Cuba before the Secret Service gets

9:58 to Cuba before the Secret Service gets

9:58 to Cuba before the Secret Service gets us okay back in Cuba and look at this

10:02 us okay back in Cuba and look at this

10:02 us okay back in Cuba and look at this what did I tell you huh mural City

10:04 what did I tell you huh mural City

10:04 what did I tell you huh mural City indeed why is he looking at us FR I

10:07 indeed why is he looking at us FR I

10:07 indeed why is he looking at us FR I don't know Martha just hold still he'll

10:09 don't know Martha just hold still he'll

10:09 don't know Martha just hold still he'll leave soon enough and then we'll have

10:11 leave soon enough and then we'll have

10:11 leave soon enough and then we'll have all these juicy apples for

10:19 ourselves that's not funny look at this

10:19 ourselves that's not funny look at this here's a mural that's still in progress

10:20 here's a mural that's still in progress

10:20 here's a mural that's still in progress most of them have something to do with

10:21 most of them have something to do with

10:21 most of them have something to do with the town's history like when the Apple

10:23 the town's history like when the Apple

10:23 the town's history like when the Apple was king or this one here which depicts

10:25 was king or this one here which depicts

10:25 was king or this one here which depicts the time when old lady Jenkins cat was

10:28 the time when old lady Jenkins cat was

10:28 the time when old lady Jenkins cat was chasing that little mouse and got stuck

10:30 chasing that little mouse and got stuck

10:30 chasing that little mouse and got stuck in the fence for n own 16 years got a

10:33 in the fence for n own 16 years got a

10:33 in the fence for n own 16 years got a mural on the shoe store too that depicts

10:35 mural on the shoe store too that depicts

10:35 mural on the shoe store too that depicts little Damian and his

10:39 little Damian and his

10:39 little Damian and his family that's horrifying but there's

10:41 family that's horrifying but there's

10:41 family that's horrifying but there's something better to see inside Robert

10:43 something better to see inside Robert

10:43 something better to see inside Robert wadow that shoe is bigger than my head

10:46 wadow that shoe is bigger than my head

10:46 wadow that shoe is bigger than my head dang and I thought my size 13s were big

10:48 dang and I thought my size 13s were big

10:48 dang and I thought my size 13s were big one of these is from when he was a kid

10:49 one of these is from when he was a kid

10:49 one of these is from when he was a kid it's a 35 the other one is a

10:52 it's a 35 the other one is a

10:52 it's a 35 the other one is a 37 wow they have his shoes and a little

10:55 37 wow they have his shoes and a little

10:55 37 wow they have his shoes and a little card from his funeral those have been in

10:57 card from his funeral those have been in

10:57 card from his funeral those have been in here since the days when Robert was

10:59 here since the days when Robert was

10:59 here since the days when Robert was alive the international shoe company

11:01 alive the international shoe company

11:01 alive the international shoe company made all of the 8T 11in giant shoes they

11:05 made all of the 8T 11in giant shoes they

11:05 made all of the 8T 11in giant shoes they even paid him to be sort of like a

11:06 even paid him to be sort of like a

11:06 even paid him to be sort of like a mascot for the company and he would go

11:08 mascot for the company and he would go

11:08 mascot for the company and he would go on promotional tours to places like this

11:11 on promotional tours to places like this

11:11 on promotional tours to places like this International put those shoes in here as

11:13 International put those shoes in here as

11:13 International put those shoes in here as a display and they've been here ever

11:15 a display and they've been here ever

11:15 a display and they've been here ever since that is pretty groovy there's also

11:17 since that is pretty groovy there's also

11:17 since that is pretty groovy there's also a couple of old gas stations in town

11:19 a couple of old gas stations in town

11:19 a couple of old gas stations in town like this uh converted and renovated

11:21 like this uh converted and renovated

11:21 like this uh converted and renovated kico station and an old Philips 66

11:24 kico station and an old Philips 66

11:24 kico station and an old Philips 66 station down here right at a main

11:25 station down here right at a main

11:25 station down here right at a main intersection now known as the fourway

11:29 intersection now known as the fourway

11:29 intersection now known as the fourway used to serve gas now they serve kebabs

11:31 used to serve gas now they serve kebabs

11:31 used to serve gas now they serve kebabs that'll give you gas that's just a joke

11:33 that'll give you gas that's just a joke

11:33 that'll give you gas that's just a joke you guys I'm sure they're delicious I

11:35 you guys I'm sure they're delicious I

11:35 you guys I'm sure they're delicious I love when these old places get all fixed

11:37 love when these old places get all fixed

11:37 love when these old places get all fixed up oh there's a mural too apparently

11:39 up oh there's a mural too apparently

11:39 up oh there's a mural too apparently this guy Paul T car sold Pontiacs here a

11:43 this guy Paul T car sold Pontiacs here a

11:43 this guy Paul T car sold Pontiacs here a car salesman named car mind blowing hey

11:47 car salesman named car mind blowing hey

11:47 car salesman named car mind blowing hey that place looks awfully familiar ooh is

11:49 that place looks awfully familiar ooh is

11:49 that place looks awfully familiar ooh is that an old Ford Fair Lane I want one

11:51 that an old Ford Fair Lane I want one

11:51 that an old Ford Fair Lane I want one got to watch out for the Missouri State

11:52 got to watch out for the Missouri State

11:52 got to watch out for the Missouri State Patrol they don't mess around you screw

11:54 Patrol they don't mess around you screw

11:54 Patrol they don't mess around you screw up once you're going to wind up in the

11:56 up once you're going to wind up in the

11:56 up once you're going to wind up in the Calibus man your Peach and C no one wind

11:59 Calibus man your Peach and C no one wind

11:59 Calibus man your Peach and C no one wind up in the Pokey dude look at the little

12:01 up in the Pokey dude look at the little

12:02 up in the Pokey dude look at the little Cuba jail they were using this little

12:04 Cuba jail they were using this little

12:04 Cuba jail they were using this little Hut until the

12:06 Hut until the

12:06 Hut until the 1950s that is not a friendly looking

12:10 1950s that is not a friendly looking

12:10 1950s that is not a friendly looking place you know I've only been locked up

12:12 place you know I've only been locked up

12:12 place you know I've only been locked up in jail once arrested me for being too

12:15 in jail once arrested me for being too

12:15 in jail once arrested me for being too handsome just kidding I've never been to

12:17 handsome just kidding I've never been to

12:17 handsome just kidding I've never been to jail not handsome enough ah check it out

12:19 jail not handsome enough ah check it out

12:19 jail not handsome enough ah check it out another mural what you fishing for

12:20 another mural what you fishing for

12:20 another mural what you fishing for oldtime some trout no I'm just fishing

12:23 oldtime some trout no I'm just fishing

12:23 oldtime some trout no I'm just fishing for my grandson again he loves to ride

12:27 for my grandson again he loves to ride

12:27 for my grandson again he loves to ride the tubes I love flow

12:29 the tubes I love flow

12:29 the tubes I love flow well I think that's everything I wanted

12:31 well I think that's everything I wanted

12:31 well I think that's everything I wanted to see in Cuba today except for their

12:33 to see in Cuba today except for their

12:33 to see in Cuba today except for their wieners look at this guy a giant weeny a

12:37 wieners look at this guy a giant weeny a

12:37 wieners look at this guy a giant weeny a giant hot dog doesn't look like the

12:39 giant hot dog doesn't look like the

12:39 giant hot dog doesn't look like the kitchen's here at the moment at top dogs

12:41 kitchen's here at the moment at top dogs

12:41 kitchen's here at the moment at top dogs hot dogs but this Wiener's ready to go

12:43 hot dogs but this Wiener's ready to go

12:43 hot dogs but this Wiener's ready to go oh my gosh look it the Wiener's eating a

12:45 oh my gosh look it the Wiener's eating a

12:45 oh my gosh look it the Wiener's eating a hot dog he's a cannibal how could you oh

12:48 hot dog he's a cannibal how could you oh

12:48 hot dog he's a cannibal how could you oh he also has a very prominent rump a very

12:52 he also has a very prominent rump a very

12:52 he also has a very prominent rump a very prominent rump on that wiener yeah

12:54 prominent rump on that wiener yeah

12:54 prominent rump on that wiener yeah that's a weird that's a weird looking

12:55 that's a weird that's a weird looking

12:55 that's a weird that's a weird looking hot dog okay I think it's best if we

12:57 hot dog okay I think it's best if we

12:57 hot dog okay I think it's best if we move on all right back on the road it is

12:59 move on all right back on the road it is

12:59 move on all right back on the road it is so beautiful out here so many trees just

13:02 so beautiful out here so many trees just

13:02 so beautiful out here so many trees just so green everywhere oh March Cavern 17

13:06 so green everywhere oh March Cavern 17

13:07 so green everywhere oh March Cavern 17 miles getting closer here's a beautiful

13:09 miles getting closer here's a beautiful

13:09 miles getting closer here's a beautiful small community just got to watch out

13:11 small community just got to watch out

13:11 small community just got to watch out for the drunk drivers look at what's in

13:13 for the drunk drivers look at what's in

13:13 for the drunk drivers look at what's in the water tower here's a very peaceful

13:16 the water tower here's a very peaceful

13:16 the water tower here's a very peaceful beautiful small community got to watch

13:18 beautiful small community got to watch

13:18 beautiful small community got to watch out for drunk drivers though here cuz

13:20 out for drunk drivers though here cuz

13:20 out for drunk drivers though here cuz look what's in the water tower dang they

13:22 look what's in the water tower dang they

13:22 look what's in the water tower dang they really like their whiskey here wo look

13:24 really like their whiskey here wo look

13:24 really like their whiskey here wo look at this a little further on down the

13:26 at this a little further on down the

13:26 at this a little further on down the highway check that out I don't know if

13:28 highway check that out I don't know if

13:28 highway check that out I don't know if you know this but that's it's a big gun

13:30 you know this but that's it's a big gun

13:30 you know this but that's it's a big gun look at the size of that firearm Dang or

13:32 look at the size of that firearm Dang or

13:32 look at the size of that firearm Dang or should I say bang that's how you know

13:34 should I say bang that's how you know

13:34 should I say bang that's how you know here not in California welcome to

13:37 here not in California welcome to

13:37 here not in California welcome to Stanton Missoura this is the turnoff

13:39 Stanton Missoura this is the turnoff

13:39 Stanton Missoura this is the turnoff from Route 66 to one of the oldest

13:41 from Route 66 to one of the oldest

13:42 from Route 66 to one of the oldest tourist attractions in the book mamch

13:44 tourist attractions in the book mamch

13:44 tourist attractions in the book mamch Cavern and look at this old Motel almost

13:47 Cavern and look at this old Motel almost

13:47 Cavern and look at this old Motel almost looks a little bit streamline modern

13:50 looks a little bit streamline modern

13:50 looks a little bit streamline modern maybe Art Deco style at least this

13:52 maybe Art Deco style at least this

13:52 maybe Art Deco style at least this portion of the building does there does

13:54 portion of the building does there does

13:54 portion of the building does there does seem to be an older portion however all

13:56 seem to be an older portion however all

13:56 seem to be an older portion however all boarded up now but it's for sale if

13:58 boarded up now but it's for sale if

13:58 boarded up now but it's for sale if you're looking for a business

13:59 you're looking for a business

13:59 you're looking for a business opportunity look at this sign next door

14:01 opportunity look at this sign next door

14:02 opportunity look at this sign next door it's the antique toy museum and I just

14:04 it's the antique toy museum and I just

14:04 it's the antique toy museum and I just had my heart broken when I found out the

14:06 had my heart broken when I found out the

14:06 had my heart broken when I found out the museum is closed forever now that it's

14:10 museum is closed forever now that it's

14:10 museum is closed forever now that it's closed I'd really like to buy this sign

14:12 closed I'd really like to buy this sign

14:12 closed I'd really like to buy this sign from the top of this bigger sign only

14:14 from the top of this bigger sign only

14:14 from the top of this bigger sign only problem is there's no one to buy it from

14:16 problem is there's no one to buy it from

14:16 problem is there's no one to buy it from well I'm not going to get to see the

14:17 well I'm not going to get to see the

14:17 well I'm not going to get to see the inside of the Toy Museum luckily there

14:19 inside of the Toy Museum luckily there

14:19 inside of the Toy Museum luckily there is another museum open next door back in

14:22 is another museum open next door back in

14:22 is another museum open next door back in the 1940s the general manager of maram

14:25 the 1940s the general manager of maram

14:25 the 1940s the general manager of maram Caverns big cave nearby befriended an

14:27 Caverns big cave nearby befriended an

14:27 Caverns big cave nearby befriended an old man named Jay Frank Dalton and

14:30 old man named Jay Frank Dalton and

14:30 old man named Jay Frank Dalton and became convinced that he was actually

14:32 became convinced that he was actually

14:32 became convinced that he was actually Jesse James now the real Jesse James was

14:34 Jesse James now the real Jesse James was

14:34 Jesse James now the real Jesse James was a train robber an outlaw he ran with

14:37 a train robber an outlaw he ran with

14:37 a train robber an outlaw he ran with this whole gang he's sometimes looked at

14:38 this whole gang he's sometimes looked at

14:38 this whole gang he's sometimes looked at as sort of a Confederate Robin Hood even

14:40 as sort of a Confederate Robin Hood even

14:40 as sort of a Confederate Robin Hood even though there's no evidence he gave his

14:42 though there's no evidence he gave his

14:42 though there's no evidence he gave his money away and he was shoted to death by

14:44 money away and he was shoted to death by

14:44 money away and he was shoted to death by a member of his own gang who was trying

14:45 a member of his own gang who was trying

14:45 a member of his own gang who was trying to collect the reward this supposedly

14:47 to collect the reward this supposedly

14:47 to collect the reward this supposedly happened in 1882 but like I said old

14:49 happened in 1882 but like I said old

14:49 happened in 1882 but like I said old Rudy TR tril was convinced that his

14:53 Rudy TR tril was convinced that his

14:53 Rudy TR tril was convinced that his friend Frank Dalton was actually the

14:55 friend Frank Dalton was actually the

14:55 friend Frank Dalton was actually the real Jesse James he used to show him off

14:58 real Jesse James he used to show him off

14:58 real Jesse James he used to show him off in the old Jesse James James hideout in

14:59 in the old Jesse James James hideout in

14:59 in the old Jesse James James hideout in the caverns as a living tourist

15:01 the caverns as a living tourist

15:01 the caverns as a living tourist attraction and after the guy died in the

15:03 attraction and after the guy died in the

15:03 attraction and after the guy died in the 1950s Rudy set up this wax museum to

15:06 1950s Rudy set up this wax museum to

15:06 1950s Rudy set up this wax museum to prove the case and his family's still

15:08 prove the case and his family's still

15:08 prove the case and his family's still running it hopefully we can take a peek

15:10 running it hopefully we can take a peek

15:10 running it hopefully we can take a peek inside roadside Legend well it turns out

15:13 inside roadside Legend well it turns out

15:13 inside roadside Legend well it turns out that there's actually no photography

15:15 that there's actually no photography

15:15 that there's actually no photography allow inside the museum proper and I got

15:17 allow inside the museum proper and I got

15:17 allow inside the museum proper and I got to tell you this is one old school

15:20 to tell you this is one old school

15:20 to tell you this is one old school tourist trap style attraction so I want

15:22 tourist trap style attraction so I want

15:22 tourist trap style attraction so I want to respect their wishes they did suggest

15:25 to respect their wishes they did suggest

15:25 to respect their wishes they did suggest however that I could buy some postcards

15:26 however that I could buy some postcards

15:26 however that I could buy some postcards from in there and show you those should

15:29 from in there and show you those should

15:29 from in there and show you those should give you a pretty good idea of what

15:32 give you a pretty good idea of what

15:32 give you a pretty good idea of what you're dealing with on the inside of the

15:35 you're dealing with on the inside of the

15:35 you're dealing with on the inside of the Jesse James wax museum these are

15:39 Jesse James wax museum these are

15:40 Jesse James wax museum these are mainly pretty much all the wax figures

15:42 mainly pretty much all the wax figures

15:42 mainly pretty much all the wax figures in there there's not actually that many

15:44 in there there's not actually that many

15:44 in there there's not actually that many wax Figures it's more about the video

15:47 wax Figures it's more about the video

15:47 wax Figures it's more about the video they show you and of course Rudy trell's

15:49 they show you and of course Rudy trell's

15:49 they show you and of course Rudy trell's book contains pretty much all the

15:51 book contains pretty much all the

15:51 book contains pretty much all the information in the museum I knew Jesse

15:53 information in the museum I knew Jesse

15:53 information in the museum I knew Jesse James pretty compelling people who knew

15:55 James pretty compelling people who knew

15:55 James pretty compelling people who knew Jesse including his cook swore up and

15:59 Jesse including his cook swore up and

15:59 Jesse including his cook swore up and down that Jay Frank Dalton was Jesse

16:01 down that Jay Frank Dalton was Jesse

16:01 down that Jay Frank Dalton was Jesse James a big part of the argument is that

16:03 James a big part of the argument is that

16:03 James a big part of the argument is that he had the same ears I don't know ear

16:07 he had the same ears I don't know ear

16:08 he had the same ears I don't know ear did Jesse James fake his own death and

16:10 did Jesse James fake his own death and

16:10 did Jesse James fake his own death and live to be 102 1990s DNA evidence says

16:13 live to be 102 1990s DNA evidence says

16:13 live to be 102 1990s DNA evidence says no but you got to come here for yourself

16:16 no but you got to come here for yourself

16:16 no but you got to come here for yourself and be the judge if you like old timey

16:18 and be the judge if you like old timey

16:18 and be the judge if you like old timey tourist attractions definitely pop in

16:20 tourist attractions definitely pop in

16:20 tourist attractions definitely pop in here speaking of tourist attractions

16:23 here speaking of tourist attractions

16:23 here speaking of tourist attractions this is the world famous March Cavern

16:26 this is the world famous March Cavern

16:26 this is the world famous March Cavern they're cleaning up out here from a lot

16:28 they're cleaning up out here from a lot

16:28 they're cleaning up out here from a lot of flood damage image as you can see the

16:30 of flood damage image as you can see the

16:30 of flood damage image as you can see the river came up in here very very high it

16:33 river came up in here very very high it

16:33 river came up in here very very high it actually nearly destroyed their hotel

16:36 actually nearly destroyed their hotel

16:36 actually nearly destroyed their hotel that's just over there but the cave is

16:38 that's just over there but the cave is

16:38 that's just over there but the cave is open Legend says that the caves here

16:40 open Legend says that the caves here

16:40 open Legend says that the caves here were a hideout for Jesse James himself

16:42 were a hideout for Jesse James himself

16:43 were a hideout for Jesse James himself that's pretty cool but you know what

16:44 that's pretty cool but you know what

16:44 that's pretty cool but you know what else is cool about March Caverns that we

16:46 else is cool about March Caverns that we

16:46 else is cool about March Caverns that we can prove is that this parking lot right

16:48 can prove is that this parking lot right

16:48 can prove is that this parking lot right here is the birthplace of the bumper

16:51 here is the birthplace of the bumper

16:51 here is the birthplace of the bumper sticker The Story Goes that Lester B

16:53 sticker The Story Goes that Lester B

16:53 sticker The Story Goes that Lester B Dill cave operator would come outside

16:55 Dill cave operator would come outside

16:56 Dill cave operator would come outside while guests were exploring the cave and

16:57 while guests were exploring the cave and

16:57 while guests were exploring the cave and at first would talk a little maram

17:00 at first would talk a little maram

17:00 at first would talk a little maram Caverns sign onto people's bumpers

17:03 Caverns sign onto people's bumpers

17:03 Caverns sign onto people's bumpers eventually he created the actual bumper

17:05 eventually he created the actual bumper

17:05 eventually he created the actual bumper sticker we know and love today to make

17:07 sticker we know and love today to make

17:07 sticker we know and love today to make his job a little easier and they'd come

17:09 his job a little easier and they'd come

17:09 his job a little easier and they'd come out here and just stick them on all the

17:10 out here and just stick them on all the

17:10 out here and just stick them on all the visitors cars the birthplace of an

17:12 visitors cars the birthplace of an

17:12 visitors cars the birthplace of an American institution right here pretty

17:14 American institution right here pretty

17:14 American institution right here pretty cool now let's go see if we can see the

17:16 cool now let's go see if we can see the

17:16 cool now let's go see if we can see the cage wo holy cow wow I can't wait for my

17:21 cage wo holy cow wow I can't wait for my

17:21 cage wo holy cow wow I can't wait for my tour look at the shy of that cave this

17:24 tour look at the shy of that cave this

17:24 tour look at the shy of that cave this is the home of old creepy Pete who hey

17:29 is the home of old creepy Pete who hey

17:29 is the home of old creepy Pete who hey there Pete who's really creepy Pete for

17:31 there Pete who's really creepy Pete for

17:31 there Pete who's really creepy Pete for us for peeping on Pete hey he's

17:34 us for peeping on Pete hey he's

17:34 us for peeping on Pete hey he's moonshining he's making Hooch in there

17:36 moonshining he's making Hooch in there

17:37 moonshining he's making Hooch in there this room got its name in 1895 and back

17:39 this room got its name in 1895 and back

17:39 this room got its name in 1895 and back in those days they had a big wooden

17:40 in those days they had a big wooden

17:40 in those days they had a big wooden dance floor down here they used to

17:42 dance floor down here they used to

17:42 dance floor down here they used to string lanterns all around the cavern to

17:43 string lanterns all around the cavern to

17:43 string lanterns all around the cavern to lighten it

17:45 lighten it

17:45 lighten it upun picnics things like that I want a

17:48 upun picnics things like that I want a

17:48 upun picnics things like that I want a picnic look at Abraham Lincoln Shadow we

17:53 picnic look at Abraham Lincoln Shadow we

17:53 picnic look at Abraham Lincoln Shadow we high school kids wanted to build a

17:55 high school kids wanted to build a

17:55 high school kids wanted to build a pendulum well ours really doesn't work

17:58 pendulum well ours really doesn't work

17:58 pendulum well ours really doesn't work very well well to be a a good pendulum

18:01 very well well to be a a good pendulum

18:01 very well well to be a a good pendulum and work properly you need 1,000 lb ball

18:03 and work properly you need 1,000 lb ball

18:04 and work properly you need 1,000 lb ball on it these kids can only come up with a

18:06 on it these kids can only come up with a

18:06 on it these kids can only come up with a 200 lb balls so ours will stop

18:08 200 lb balls so ours will stop

18:08 200 lb balls so ours will stop eventually but if it had the right

18:09 eventually but if it had the right

18:09 eventually but if it had the right weight it would work off the momentum of

18:12 weight it would work off the momentum of

18:12 weight it would work off the momentum of the earth it's

18:14 the earth it's

18:14 the earth it's broken o

18:17 broken o

18:17 broken o sweet

18:25 cavie this is only slightly terrifying

18:25 cavie this is only slightly terrifying the darker the cave gets it's fine being

18:27 the darker the cave gets it's fine being

18:28 the darker the cave gets it's fine being here with humans but I would not want to

18:30 here with humans but I would not want to

18:30 here with humans but I would not want to be alone in here hey the James Brothers

18:33 be alone in here hey the James Brothers

18:33 be alone in here hey the James Brothers he was saying that they found serial

18:35 he was saying that they found serial

18:35 he was saying that they found serial numbers on a strong box found here that

18:38 numbers on a strong box found here that

18:38 numbers on a strong box found here that supposedly line right up with a Jesse

18:41 supposedly line right up with a Jesse

18:41 supposedly line right up with a Jesse James Train Robbery holy cow look at the

18:44 James Train Robbery holy cow look at the

18:44 James Train Robbery holy cow look at the underground

18:47 underground

18:47 underground [Applause]

18:48 [Applause]

18:48 [Applause] river

18:50 river

18:50 river that

18:52 that

18:52 that is amazing that's the way they believe

18:55 is amazing that's the way they believe

18:55 is amazing that's the way they believe Jesse James escaped following the

18:58 Jesse James escaped following the

18:58 Jesse James escaped following the underground

18:59 underground River oh wow there's water dripping on

19:02 River oh wow there's water dripping on

19:02 River oh wow there's water dripping on me now that is an amazing sight I've

19:05 me now that is an amazing sight I've

19:05 me now that is an amazing sight I've been in a few caves but I've never been

19:07 been in a few caves but I've never been

19:07 been in a few caves but I've never been in a cave this epic before oh wow look

19:10 in a cave this epic before oh wow look

19:10 in a cave this epic before oh wow look at that stac tyes the limestone's poror

19:15 at that stac tyes the limestone's poror

19:15 at that stac tyes the limestone's poror that's enough moisture to pass through

19:16 that's enough moisture to pass through

19:16 that's enough moisture to pass through to form these little soda straws hanging

19:18 to form these little soda straws hanging

19:18 to form these little soda straws hanging down look at the size of this freaking

19:22 down look at the size of this freaking

19:22 down look at the size of this freaking Place who turn out the lights they just

19:25 Place who turn out the lights they just

19:25 Place who turn out the lights they just said they filmed part of the 1972 Tom S

19:28 said they filmed part of the 1972 Tom S

19:29 said they filmed part of the 1972 Tom S in this part of the cave and over here

19:31 in this part of the cave and over here

19:31 in this part of the cave and over here an episode of

19:39 Lassie that's awesome Lassie was in here

19:39 Lassie that's awesome Lassie was in here I forgot about Lassie remember flipper

19:41 I forgot about Lassie remember flipper

19:41 I forgot about Lassie remember flipper got to watch your head in some of these

19:42 got to watch your head in some of these

19:43 got to watch your head in some of these parts don't leave me group I'm used to

19:45 parts don't leave me group I'm used to

19:45 parts don't leave me group I'm used to Flying Solo but I don't want to fly solo

19:47 Flying Solo but I don't want to fly solo

19:47 Flying Solo but I don't want to fly solo in there wow there's more than 20 miles

19:50 in there wow there's more than 20 miles

19:50 in there wow there's more than 20 miles of tunnels in these caves imagine being

19:53 of tunnels in these caves imagine being

19:53 of tunnels in these caves imagine being lost in here and wandering for 20 miles

19:58 lost in here and wandering for 20 miles

19:58 lost in here and wandering for 20 miles you would die well maybe you wouldn't

20:00 you would die well maybe you wouldn't

20:00 you would die well maybe you wouldn't die I would die well but at least I

20:02 die I would die well but at least I

20:02 die I would die well but at least I wouldn't be thirsty wow those are the

20:04 wouldn't be thirsty wow those are the

20:05 wouldn't be thirsty wow those are the biggest stalactites I've ever seen nope

20:08 biggest stalactites I've ever seen nope

20:08 biggest stalactites I've ever seen nope correction these are the biggest

20:10 correction these are the biggest

20:10 correction these are the biggest stalactites I've ever seen look it that

20:13 stalactites I've ever seen look it that

20:13 stalactites I've ever seen look it that one's reaching out to touch a St agite

20:15 one's reaching out to touch a St agite

20:15 one's reaching out to touch a St agite they're pretty smart to protect the cave

20:17 they're pretty smart to protect the cave

20:17 they're pretty smart to protect the cave from from touchers like me wow how epic

20:21 from from touchers like me wow how epic

20:21 from from touchers like me wow how epic is that this is so cool this is

20:27 is that this is so cool this is

20:27 is that this is so cool this is unbelievable I've never been anywhere

20:28 unbelievable I've never been anywhere

20:29 unbelievable I've never been anywhere like this before wow cave goes on for 16

20:33 like this before wow cave goes on for 16

20:33 like this before wow cave goes on for 16 more miles in that direction this stag

20:35 more miles in that direction this stag

20:35 more miles in that direction this stag tide here is thousands of years old

20:37 tide here is thousands of years old

20:37 tide here is thousands of years old formed by water and minerals going

20:39 formed by water and minerals going

20:39 formed by water and minerals going around it over time the minerals slowly

20:41 around it over time the minerals slowly

20:41 around it over time the minerals slowly adhere to it and it grows the excess

20:43 adhere to it and it grows the excess

20:43 adhere to it and it grows the excess material they pass to the ground and

20:46 material they pass to the ground and

20:46 material they pass to the ground and over a long period of time they form a

20:48 over a long period of time they form a

20:48 over a long period of time they form a stag Mite the Stag Mite May grow tall

20:51 stag Mite the Stag Mite May grow tall

20:51 stag Mite the Stag Mite May grow tall enough and a stag time long enough for

20:53 enough and a stag time long enough for

20:53 enough and a stag time long enough for the two of them eventually grow together

20:56 the two of them eventually grow together

20:56 the two of them eventually grow together when that happens we call it a Col how

20:58 when that happens we call it a Col how

20:58 when that happens we call it a Col how long did you say it took the soda straws

21:00 long did you say it took the soda straws

21:00 long did you say it took the soda straws to form soda straws yeah well to grow an

21:03 to form soda straws yeah well to grow an

21:03 to form soda straws yeah well to grow an inch we're looking at 80 to 120 years

21:06 inch we're looking at 80 to 120 years

21:06 inch we're looking at 80 to 120 years wow oh these were all broken off in the

21:09 wow oh these were all broken off in the

21:09 wow oh these were all broken off in the 1940s yep and they are only little Nubs

21:12 1940s yep and they are only little Nubs

21:12 1940s yep and they are only little Nubs again now yep wow D some of them are

21:15 again now yep wow D some of them are

21:15 again now yep wow D some of them are pretty big formation see they broke off

21:17 pretty big formation see they broke off

21:17 pretty big formation see they broke off again yeah but um you can see here

21:20 again yeah but um you can see here

21:21 again yeah but um you can see here especially see all the little ones yeah

21:23 especially see all the little ones yeah

21:23 especially see all the little ones yeah so the water just seeps In from from the

21:25 so the water just seeps In from from the

21:25 so the water just seeps In from from the ground up top yep seeps through the

21:27 ground up top yep seeps through the

21:27 ground up top yep seeps through the forest limestone

21:29 forest limestone

21:29 forest limestone and the acid eats away and it collects

21:31 and the acid eats away and it collects

21:31 and the acid eats away and it collects minerals and as it comes down it forms

21:33 minerals and as it comes down it forms

21:33 minerals and as it comes down it forms these soda straws that's amazing

21:36 these soda straws that's amazing

21:36 these soda straws that's amazing especially that that can become that

21:39 especially that that can become that

21:39 especially that that can become that yeah but we're looking at we're looking

21:41 yeah but we're looking at we're looking

21:41 yeah but we're looking at we're looking at for something like this we're

21:43 at for something like this we're

21:43 at for something like this we're probably looking at 50,000 years maybe

21:45 probably looking at 50,000 years maybe

21:45 probably looking at 50,000 years maybe more welcome to Mir

21:49 more welcome to Mir

21:49 more welcome to Mir River that's crazy looking that

21:51 River that's crazy looking that

21:51 River that's crazy looking that reflection makes this cave looks so deep

21:55 reflection makes this cave looks so deep

21:55 reflection makes this cave looks so deep I'm underground yet my fear of heights

21:57 I'm underground yet my fear of heights

21:57 I'm underground yet my fear of heights is kicking in we

21:58 is kicking in we

21:58 is kicking in we [Laughter]

22:00 [Laughter]

22:00 [Laughter] and now for the upper cave dang this is

22:04 and now for the upper cave dang this is

22:04 and now for the upper cave dang this is a lot of cave and we only get to see

22:05 a lot of cave and we only get to see

22:05 a lot of cave and we only get to see like 5% of it no one knows how old this

22:08 like 5% of it no one knows how old this

22:08 like 5% of it no one knows how old this mountain is but when it started out it

22:10 mountain is but when it started out it

22:10 mountain is but when it started out it would start out as a soda straw grew to

22:12 would start out as a soda straw grew to

22:12 would start out as a soda straw grew to a slag Tite slag might they grew

22:14 a slag Tite slag might they grew

22:14 a slag Tite slag might they grew together there were a bunch of these

22:16 together there were a bunch of these

22:16 together there were a bunch of these going on at the same time but over time

22:18 going on at the same time but over time

22:18 going on at the same time but over time they all managed to grow together to

22:20 they all managed to grow together to

22:20 they all managed to grow together to form this one big stag look at this cave

22:25 form this one big stag look at this cave

22:25 form this one big stag look at this cave room oh scared me a little there oh

22:39 combination once the water gets a foth

22:39 combination once the water gets a foth hold the acid never stops eating the

22:41 hold the acid never stops eating the

22:41 hold the acid never stops eating the away and the pockets get deeper and

22:43 away and the pockets get deeper and

22:43 away and the pockets get deeper and wider eventually they'll grow large

22:45 wider eventually they'll grow large

22:45 wider eventually they'll grow large enough we call them a rimstone dam in

22:48 enough we call them a rimstone dam in

22:48 enough we call them a rimstone dam in the bottom of a rimstone dam are little

22:50 the bottom of a rimstone dam are little

22:50 the bottom of a rimstone dam are little balls and bumps and those are called

22:51 balls and bumps and those are called

22:51 balls and bumps and those are called boty LS they're formed by the acid in

22:54 boty LS they're formed by the acid in

22:54 boty LS they're formed by the acid in the water eating away at the minerals

22:56 the water eating away at the minerals

22:56 the water eating away at the minerals you'll see it over here on this it's

22:57 you'll see it over here on this it's

22:57 you'll see it over here on this it's about as strong as soda po so we're

23:00 about as strong as soda po so we're

23:00 about as strong as soda po so we're talking a lot of time I could tell you

23:02 talking a lot of time I could tell you

23:02 talking a lot of time I could tell you this they tell us at this pocket here to

23:05 this they tell us at this pocket here to

23:05 this they tell us at this pocket here to get that deep and wide probably took a

23:07 get that deep and wide probably took a

23:07 get that deep and wide probably took a half a million

23:09 half a million

23:09 half a million years just go up to the bottom of the

23:12 years just go up to the bottom of the

23:12 years just go up to the bottom of the steps and I'll be with you in a second

23:13 steps and I'll be with you in a second

23:13 steps and I'll be with you in a second that looks like something out of Lord of

23:15 that looks like something out of Lord of

23:15 that looks like something out of Lord of the Rings little scary drums drums in

23:18 the Rings little scary drums drums in

23:18 the Rings little scary drums drums in the

23:25 Deep wow oh yeah

23:25 Deep wow oh yeah you tree roots up there

23:29 you tree roots up there

23:29 you tree roots up there that's out of

23:30 that's out of

23:30 that's out of control it's very drippy in here this is

23:33 control it's very drippy in here this is

23:33 control it's very drippy in here this is a living cave oh my gosh those

23:37 a living cave oh my gosh those

23:37 a living cave oh my gosh those stairs we're out of control we call it

23:40 stairs we're out of control we call it

23:40 stairs we're out of control we call it the wi room because people whine about

23:42 the wi room because people whine about

23:42 the wi room because people whine about going for 58

23:43 going for 58

23:43 going for 58 steps me we call this the turtle these

23:47 steps me we call this the turtle these

23:47 steps me we call this the turtle these are our grapes can you see a hole yeah

23:50 are our grapes can you see a hole yeah

23:50 are our grapes can you see a hole yeah see see a room on the other side yeah

23:53 see see a room on the other side yeah

23:53 see see a room on the other side yeah okay now come on out this all I want you

23:54 okay now come on out this all I want you

23:54 okay now come on out this all I want you to do is verify this is awwesome look at

23:57 to do is verify this is awwesome look at

23:57 to do is verify this is awwesome look at that giant and stalagmite look at all

24:00 that giant and stalagmite look at all

24:00 that giant and stalagmite look at all those little stalactites running on the

24:02 those little stalactites running on the

24:02 those little stalactites running on the fault lines well I should say fracture

24:04 fault lines well I should say fracture

24:04 fault lines well I should say fracture lines from the New Madrid earthquake

24:07 lines from the New Madrid earthquake

24:07 lines from the New Madrid earthquake this was

24:08 this was

24:08 this was all underwater look at that this one's

24:11 all underwater look at that this one's

24:11 all underwater look at that this one's still growing

24:14 still growing

24:14 still growing guys du right here hold it don't go no

24:17 guys du right here hold it don't go no

24:17 guys du right here hold it don't go no further I got something I want to show

24:18 further I got something I want to show

24:18 further I got something I want to show you and they can see that this room

24:20 you and they can see that this room

24:20 you and they can see that this room existed because of this you all see him

24:23 existed because of this you all see him

24:23 existed because of this you all see him up

24:24 up

24:24 up there in case you don't there's a space

24:27 there in case you don't there's a space

24:27 there in case you don't there's a space with all the hair and the beard

24:29 with all the hair and the beard

24:29 with all the hair and the beard buttons under the beard there's two

24:30 buttons under the beard there's two

24:30 buttons under the beard there's two knees Pok out this is epic and

24:34 knees Pok out this is epic and

24:34 knees Pok out this is epic and mindblowing th to the theater at one

24:38 mindblowing th to the theater at one

24:38 mindblowing th to the theater at one time this was a free flowing

24:42 time this was a free flowing

24:42 time this was a free flowing waterfall 75 ft tall from the top to the

24:45 waterfall 75 ft tall from the top to the

24:45 waterfall 75 ft tall from the top to the bottom it spans 48 ft we have a natural

24:49 bottom it spans 48 ft we have a natural

24:49 bottom it spans 48 ft we have a natural dressing room in lower right hand side

24:51 dressing room in lower right hand side

24:51 dressing room in lower right hand side we have a natural entrance from the back

24:52 we have a natural entrance from the back

24:53 we have a natural entrance from the back of the stage in the front of the stage

24:54 of the stage in the front of the stage

24:54 of the stage in the front of the stage right here in 1946 the famous opery star

24:57 right here in 1946 the famous opery star

24:57 right here in 1946 the famous opery star Kate Smith stood right there she sang to

25:00 Kate Smith stood right there she sang to

25:00 Kate Smith stood right there she sang to a packed House of Missour legislators

25:02 a packed House of Missour legislators

25:02 a packed House of Missour legislators God Bless America our Orchestra pit

25:05 God Bless America our Orchestra pit

25:05 God Bless America our Orchestra pit there's a hole down here with all this

25:07 there's a hole down here with all this

25:07 there's a hole down here with all this water for millions of years that came

25:10 water for millions of years that came

25:10 water for millions of years that came off of here went right down that drain

25:12 off of here went right down that drain

25:12 off of here went right down that drain hole but I don't know where it goes

25:14 hole but I don't know where it goes

25:14 hole but I don't know where it goes upper balcony up here a chandelier over

25:17 upper balcony up here a chandelier over

25:17 upper balcony up here a chandelier over here another chandelier over here now

25:21 here another chandelier over here now

25:21 here another chandelier over here now there's a lower section of the cave that

25:22 there's a lower section of the cave that

25:22 there's a lower section of the cave that goes up underneath the Winer room Beyond

25:24 goes up underneath the Winer room Beyond

25:24 goes up underneath the Winer room Beyond that's down this side

25:57 I don't know what that was but I feel so

25:57 I don't know what that was but I feel so Pat iotic ooh the mother-in-law's tongue

26:01 Pat iotic ooh the mother-in-law's tongue

26:01 Pat iotic ooh the mother-in-law's tongue W mother-in-law tongues do usually end a

26:04 W mother-in-law tongues do usually end a

26:04 W mother-in-law tongues do usually end a good time and now back out sweet disco

26:09 good time and now back out sweet disco

26:09 good time and now back out sweet disco back out in the daylight apparently it

26:11 back out in the daylight apparently it

26:11 back out in the daylight apparently it was raining while we were in the cave

26:13 was raining while we were in the cave

26:13 was raining while we were in the cave but you would have never known from in

26:14 but you would have never known from in

26:14 but you would have never known from in there out here though the sky does look

26:16 there out here though the sky does look

26:16 there out here though the sky does look awfully um well big that cave was

26:20 awfully um well big that cave was

26:20 awfully um well big that cave was mind-blowing it was amazing personally

26:23 mind-blowing it was amazing personally

26:23 mind-blowing it was amazing personally I've never seen anything like that

26:26 I've never seen anything like that

26:26 I've never seen anything like that before but in the irony of ironies once

26:30 before but in the irony of ironies once

26:30 before but in the irony of ironies once I got to the gift shop I noticed that

26:32 I got to the gift shop I noticed that

26:32 I got to the gift shop I noticed that despite all the other products they have

26:34 despite all the other products they have

26:34 despite all the other products they have shirts and posters and even Finding Dory

26:38 shirts and posters and even Finding Dory

26:38 shirts and posters and even Finding Dory hats in there there were no bumper

26:41 hats in there there were no bumper

26:41 hats in there there were no bumper stickers no bumper stickers for sale at

26:45 stickers no bumper stickers for sale at

26:45 stickers no bumper stickers for sale at the birthplace of the bumper sticker I

26:47 the birthplace of the bumper sticker I

26:47 the birthplace of the bumper sticker I wanted a bumper sticker wow well bumper

26:50 wanted a bumper sticker wow well bumper

26:50 wanted a bumper sticker wow well bumper sticker or no we did a lot of stuff

26:51 sticker or no we did a lot of stuff

26:51 sticker or no we did a lot of stuff today in a very short distance if not a

26:54 today in a very short distance if not a

26:54 today in a very short distance if not a short amount of time I think for now

26:55 short amount of time I think for now

26:56 short amount of time I think for now we've done our duty have you checked the

26:58 we've done our duty have you checked the

26:58 we've done our duty have you checked the link links down below you'll have done

26:59 link links down below you'll have done

26:59 link links down below you'll have done yours too and then you can row home and

27:02 yours too and then you can row home and

27:02 yours too and then you can row home and sleep well

Meramec Cavern! Going underground on Route 66!

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