Sonora, Texas: Caverns of Sonora
A still-active cave with lots of delicate formations. No garish colored lighting. Claims to be one of the most mineral-decorated caves in the world. Key formation: "The Snake Pit."
- Address:
- 1711 Pvt Rd 4468, Sonora, TX
- Directions:
- Eight miles west of the city. I-10 exit 392. Drive south 5.5 miles on Caverns Rd. Bear left onto Pvt Rd 4468. Drive 1.5 miles to the cave.
- Hours:
- Summer daily 8-6; off-season 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 325-387-3105
- Admission:
- Adults $18.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Caverns of Sonora
Totally loved these caverns! What a surprise, as we drove on a dirt road for quite a while to get there. Kids loved it. The tour is long -- like 60-90 minutes.
[Dan, 05/21/2022]Caverns of Sonora
Beautiful caverns with a crazy story on how they were discovered. Great tour.
[Chrissy, 05/13/2016]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The cave opened for tours in 1960. It contains many delicate, still-active formations, and claims to be one of the most formation-rich public caves in the world.