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The Caverns of Sonora is known as one of the world’s most magnificent show caves. Located about 15 miles from Sonora, between San Antonio and Big Bend National Park, the cavern is hidden below the cowboy boots and cattle hooves of ranch country, where the Chihuahuan Desert meets Texas Hill Country.
The grounds around the entrance to the cave are a lively tourist destination with hiking trails, gold panning stations, and shops selling home-made fudge.
Regular guided tours take visitors to see these amazing natural creations. What makes the cave so special and incredibly beautiful are the stunning calcite crystal formations, with helictites of incredible complexity and purity found in rare abundance here.
1711 PR 4468, Sonora, TX 76950
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