Stanton is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri. Stanton was an important town along US Route 66 before the construction of Interstate Highway 44 due to the nearby Meramec Caverns, which were prominently advertised along the highway on barns. Currently the town is served by Interstate Highway 44, and situated at its junction with Missouri Route W, where there are several businesses and attractions located, including consignment shops, gas stations, a fireworks store, an antique toy museum, the Jesse James Wax Museum, Reptile Ranch, and a KOA approved campground. Stanton is northwest of Miramiguoa Park, north of Meramec State Park, west of Twin Springs, northeast of Sullivan and Oak Groves, and southwest of Anaconda and St. Clair.
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Caveman Zipline at Meramec Caverns
Located at Meramec Caverns near Standon, Missouri, the zipline features a ninety minute adventure that includes three swinging sky-bridges and four zip rides varying in length from two hundred to one thousand two hundred and fifty feet, at speeds of fifty miles an hour. Pricing, hours, photographs, video, and safety rules are featured.
http://www.cavemanzipline.com/
Cross Eyed Cricket Canoe Company / Stanton KOA
The KOA-affiliated RV park is situated near Stanton, Missouri, about fifty-five miles west of St. Louis and forty-five miles east of Rolla. A map shows the location of the park, a list of amenities and rates are presented, along with information on its rafting services and free shuttle to the river.
http://www.crosseyedcricketcanoe.com/
Proposing the theory that Jesse James faked his own death in 1882, and was actually still alive as late as 1951, the site offers this theory as the true story of Jesse James, along with details of the wax museum and cavern hideout, including its hours of operation, maps, a visitor’s blog and gift shop, highlighting the museum near Stanton, Missouri.
http://www.jessejameswaxmuseum.com/
Situated near Stanton, Meramec Caverns is the largest commercial cave in Missouri, a state that is home to more than six thousand caves. Tickets, schedules, and special offers on daily cave tours are presented, along with a calendar of events, photographs, video, and a guide to the surrounding region.
http://www.americascave.com/
The USDA licensed facility in Stanton, Missouri offers guided tours that include big cats and smaller fur-bearing animals, large alligators, and emus outdoors, while indoors there are a variety of snakes, turtles, frogs, and other reptiles. Directions, prices, announcements and promotions are posted on the site, and photographs and video are featured.
http://www.riversidewildlifecenter.com/
Stillwater Trailer Manufacturing
In business since 1989, the Stanton, Missouri company manufactures a variety of bumper pull and gooseneck trailers, truck-beds, and specialty trailers. Its location, services, inventory, parts, and an overview of its manufacturing facilities are featured.
http://www.stillwatertrailers.com/
