Texas offers plenty of adventure above ground, but many people forget about the natural splendor and mysteries of a whole other world below the surface! Check out these beautiful caves in Texas next time you get the urge to go exploring; just remember to watch out for bats!
- Natural Bridge Caverns (San Antonio)
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ritesh3/Flickr One of the most well-traveled caves in Texas, you can choose between 5 different cave tours: the Aquifer Tour, Adventure Tour, Lantern Tour, Hidden Passages Tour, and Discovery Tour (most popular).
- Longhorn Caverns (Burnet)
Ed Schipul/Flickr
sarowen/Flickr Go on a 1.5 hour guided tour of these caverns, where you’ll encounter sites such as the famous Crystal City, as well as the mysterious Queen’s Watch Dog!
- Caverns Of Sonora (Sonora)
Grant Webb/Flickr
TripNotice.com/Flickr This underground treasure is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful show caves on the planet. At 155 feet below the surface, it’s a great way to escape the summer heat!
- Inner Space Cavern (Georgetown)
Dave Wilson/Flickr
Lars Plougmann/Flickr These caverns are some of the most well-preserved in Texas, and you can go on one of three tours: the Adventure Tour, Hidden Passages Tour, and for the really brave, the Wild Cave Tour.
- Cascade Caverns (Boerne)
AmytheNurse/Flickr
mlhradio/Flickr There’s plenty to explore here as you follow the tour guide for a 45 minute cave tour. And, the cave is a comfortable 64 degrees year-round!
- Kickapoo Caverns (Bracketville)
devilsrancher/Flickr In the Permian Basin, you will find this breath-taking cave with incredible formations throughout. Tours are given on Saturdays only by reservation.
- Gorman Cave (Bend)
ChrisVreeland/Flickr
ChrisVreeland/Flickr Explore what lies beneath Colorado Bend State Park when you take the plunge on a Wild Cave Tour!
- Devil’s Sinkhole (Rocksprings)
Google This is the largest single-chamber cavern in Texas, with a diameter of over 320 feet. It also houses the state’s largest colony of Mexican free-tailed bats, which you can see emerge from the caverns at night!
I’m pretty sure I covered all the caves in Texas, but if there’s a few I missed, please let me know in the comments! Also, share with us which one is your favorite!
Eric Coulston/Flickr
ritesh3/Flickr
One of the most well-traveled caves in Texas, you can choose between 5 different cave tours: the Aquifer Tour, Adventure Tour, Lantern Tour, Hidden Passages Tour, and Discovery Tour (most popular).
Ed Schipul/Flickr
sarowen/Flickr
Go on a 1.5 hour guided tour of these caverns, where you’ll encounter sites such as the famous Crystal City, as well as the mysterious Queen’s Watch Dog!
Grant Webb/Flickr
TripNotice.com/Flickr
This underground treasure is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful show caves on the planet. At 155 feet below the surface, it’s a great way to escape the summer heat!
Dave Wilson/Flickr
Lars Plougmann/Flickr
These caverns are some of the most well-preserved in Texas, and you can go on one of three tours: the Adventure Tour, Hidden Passages Tour, and for the really brave, the Wild Cave Tour.
AmytheNurse/Flickr
mlhradio/Flickr
There’s plenty to explore here as you follow the tour guide for a 45 minute cave tour. And, the cave is a comfortable 64 degrees year-round!
devilsrancher/Flickr
In the Permian Basin, you will find this breath-taking cave with incredible formations throughout. Tours are given on Saturdays only by reservation.
ChrisVreeland/Flickr
Explore what lies beneath Colorado Bend State Park when you take the plunge on a Wild Cave Tour!
This is the largest single-chamber cavern in Texas, with a diameter of over 320 feet. It also houses the state’s largest colony of Mexican free-tailed bats, which you can see emerge from the caverns at night!
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