Natural Bridge Caverns is adding a lantern tour to its lineup starting in March 2024. Photo courtesy the Caverns
Sometimes, old school is better.
When four college students squirmed their way into a rocky crevice under a limestone bridge north of San Antonio in 1960, they used nothing but handheld lanterns to explore the dim passages.
Visitors can explore Discovery Cave by lantern light. Photo courtesy the Caverns
Starting March 1, Natural Bridge Caverns will add a new Lantern Tour of Discovery Cavern to its lineup. Participants will walk on paved paths with handrails, and will learn about those original cavers, who on their fourth expedition uncovered what eventually became known as the largest cavern in Texas. The current mapped length of the cave is 4.18 miles, with 1.13 miles discovered since 2019.
The new lantern tour joins a lineup that includes a basic Discovery Tour, a Hidden Wonders Tour, Adventure Tours, and special events like yoga in the caves. It honors one of those college students, Orion Knox, who died last year.
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Advance online reservations are required. Tickets cost between $18.25 to $22 for ages 3 to 11 or $28.50 to $35.75 for ages 12 and older. For more information or to book a tour, go to www.naturalbridgecaverns.com.
