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All the United States Missouri Ellington Blue Spring
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Blue Spring

One of the deepest springs in Missouri.

Ellington, Missouri

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Considered the bluest spring in Missouri.   showmestateofmind / Atlas Obscura User
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Blue Spring is deep enough to accommodate the entire Statue of Liberty. It is one of the deepest Missouri springs. Deemed "The Spring of the Summer Sky" by Native Americans, Blue Spring now shares its name with numerous other springs in Missouri that confuse tourists and locals alike.

With a depth of over 310 feet, Blue Spring is one of the deepest springs in the country. The depth, combined with the mineral-rich spring water, creates a vibrant blue color. When pioneers first attempted to measure the spring, they concluded it had no bottom. The intense pressure caused the anvil on a rope to float at a certain depth. 

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Access to the spring requires a .7-mile hike or a float down the Current River. Each trail from the parking lot links to the blue spring. No swimming or wading.

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535 County Road
Ellington, Missouri, 63638
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37.168621, -91.165672
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