There are a lot of caves here in Texas, but none are quite as breathtaking as Caverns of Sonora. These ancient formations have been around for millions of years, and they’re lined from floor to ceiling with some of the most jaw-dropping, shimmery, interesting mineral deposits you’ve ever seen – some of which resemble common food items. Keep reading to see for yourself:

The cavern was first discovered in 1905, but it took many decades to uncover the extent of what lay beneath the surface. Caverns of Sonora officially opened to the public in 1960.
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Although there are tons of tons of different forms of "speleothems," or cave formations, in these caverns, we'll be focusing on arguably the three most unique: popcorn, bacon, and soda straws (yes, those are real terms).
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This is popcorn - as you can see, all the little nodes clustered together slightly resemble the popular movie snack. You'll see these, and more, on the Crystal Palace tour that takes you 155 feet underground.
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And here we have bacon, or layered flowstone, which is formed when water loaded with minerals moves along the same section of rock repeatedly. The tour consists of two miles of cave passages, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to spot these unique structures.
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Finally, these are soda straws. These fascinating cylindrical formations are completely hollow, yet they've still managed to firmly hold their ground for millions of years. You'll want to get plenty of pictures!
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Nearly every inch of the Caverns of Sonora is lined from floor to ceiling with these brilliant formations. During the tour, which takes a little less than two hours, you can expect to see tens of thousands of structures, all different but all equally breathtaking. This cave wasn't named one of the most beautiful in the entire world for no reason, after all.
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Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for children ages 4-11, and children under four are completely free. The only day of the year the caverns are closed is Christmas. Click here for more information about additional tours and pricing.

Have you ever been to Caverns of Sonora? Did you see the “popcorn,” “soda straws,” and “bacon”?

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