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From jct US 277 & I-10: Go 8 mi W on I-10 (exit 392), then 5-1/2 mi S on RR 1989, then 1 mi E on paved road.
Very beautiful caverns. Unusually warm so just tee shirt is recommended. The tour is over an hour so if your kids need to use the bathroom, check before you begin the tour.
Words nor pictures can describe the beauty of this cavern. You have to see it for yourself.
My husband and I have visited all of the Texas caves, and we recommend seeing this one if it’s the only one you ever get to see. However, if you plan to see all of them, see this one last because none will compare to its beauty. It’s called a show cave for a reason.
Visited Sunday 8-6-23 and took the 12:30PM tour. Cost for 2 adults (purchased online ahead of time with $3 added fee) was $59. We had a small group of only 3 plus the guide so what usually takes 2 hours was only 90 minutes for us but we did not feel rushed and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I had not been since 2008 and it was as lovely as I remembered. “Z” was our tour guide in training and he did a great job. Parking is ample, restrooms were very clean, and the gift shop had so much to look at and buy. There are several stairs to climb to do the tour, so that is something to consider before visiting. We did the Crystal Palace tour and highly recommend it. The caverns are stunning and well worth seeing!
At first on our tour I wasn't impressed. But all of a sudden, 15 minutes or so in it was beautiful. It's a warm cave with high humidity. We stayed 2 nights in the rv campground with water and electric.
Great stop. Neat history and amazing caves. The formations are surreal. You can actually tell where the water levels changed millions of years ago. Many different types of formations. The guide pointed out several neat looking features. You do go down to approximately 150 feet. Walking is involved. Easy tour.
