Longhorn Cavern State Park – Cool Things To Do In Austin
Longhorn Cavern State Park is a natural river formed cavern in the Texas Hill Country. It has been created by the dissolving and cutting action of water on the limestone bedrock.
The cavern has a wonderful history, that starts for us in the Ice Age as evidenced by the fossil remains. More recently than that the Comanche Indians used the cavern about 400 years ago. And the cavern was used during the Civil War as a Confederate stronghold where gunpowder was secretly manufactured. There are rumors that the outlaw Sam Bass used it as his hideout.
Already visited the cavern? You may want to make another trip. Workers have rewired the Landmark and replaced the old, outdated, incandescent lighting with hundreds of energy saving halogen lights, better illuminating the caverns natural beauty and special features. The new slogan is ‘See Longhorn Cavern in a whole new light.’
Longhorn Cavern State Park is located six miles west of U.S. Hwy. 281, on Park Road 4
The GPS address is 6211 Park Road 4 Sooth, Burnet, Texas 78611
For Information Call
1-877-441-cave (2283) toll free
1-830-598-cave (2283)
1-512-756-4680
Hours
Summer Hours
Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend
Monday – Sunday
Tours 10am to 4pm Hourly
Winter Hours
Tuesday after Labor Day to Friday before Memorial Day
Monday thru Friday Tours 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays Tours 10am to 4pm Hourly
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They suggest wearing comfortable rubber soled shoes, they allow plain bottled water and regular flash photography. they don’t allow food, flavored drinks, flashlights, video cameras, tripods, or mono-pods.
Visit the Longhorn Cavern State Park Website to learn more.
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