Natural Bridge Caverns founder lived with ‘passion for exploration and discovery’
In tribute to Orion Knox Jr., 81, one of four St. Mary’s University students who discovered what is now Natural Bridge Caverns, a special commemoration to honor the legendary caver is being planned in the near future, according to a spokeswoman for Natural Bridge Caverns.
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Can show caves in Texas and around the world survive after COVID-19?
During the first half of 2020, 94% of show caves worldwide closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Show Caves Association (ISCA). There are 144 show caves in the U.S. and more than 1,600 show cave businesses throughout the world. Show caves are a popular school field trip option for many school districts and “each year millions of school children visited show caves to learn about geology, hydrology, paleontology, archeology, conservation, and ecology. The educational value of field trips cannot be replaced by in class or remote learning,” ISCA officials said. Children on school field trips account for 1.05 million visitors to show caves in the U.S.
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Worlds largest outdoor sky trail to reopen at Natural Bridge Caverns
The Twisted Trails Adventure Course closed on March 17 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Wuest family, who owns Natural Bridge Caverns, celebrated the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the caverns with the announcement of the new aerial attraction in January. Twisted Trails Adventure Course, which replaced the former Canopy Explorer and Canopy Zip Line, features the largest outdoor Sky Trail and Sky Rail attraction. Hand-washing stations and sanitizer will be available to use before and after your Twisted Trails adventure. Natural Bridge Caverns is located at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road.
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Texas Eats Ep. 19: Natural Bridge Caverns
KSATs David Elder has embarked on a new adventure called Texas Eats, an hour-long show that airs on Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com and our streaming app. Watch the nineteenth episode and go inside the Natural Bridge Caverns and around San Antonio to discover great restaurants! Related links to this weeks episode are listed below:Texas Eats Contest: Natural Bridge CavernsOfficial Contest Rules: Texas Eats contest: Natural Bridge CavernsPast Texas Eats episodes are here:Wild about Food at the SA ZooSA Rodeo EatsCentral Texas BBQTex-Mex in San AntonioTexas German food in New BraunfelsAll things brunchBeer, wings and more: Getting ready for the big gameTexas Eats Ep. Viewers can catch Texas Eats on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m., or on the KSAT-TV Livestream app available on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and most smart TVs, as well as on KSAT.com, and KSATs YouTube channel. Follow Texas Eats on Facebook and Instagram.
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‘Texas Eats’ Contest: Natural Bridge Caverns
Published: May 28, 2020, 5:02 pm Updated: May 31, 2020, 8:38 pmNEW BRAUNFELS – Watch “Texas Eats" Saturday, May 30 for your chance to win four tickets to Natural Bridge Caverns! Just enter the secret word mentioned in the show in the contest form. Click here to access the contest link if the form is not appearing on your browser. Catch up on “Texas Eats” episodes here. Secret word: batcave
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Biggest bounce house in the world coming to San Antonio
TEXAS – The biggest bounce house in the world is heading back to Texas this April. According to Guinness World Records, Big Bounce America was listed as the largest inflatable bouncy castle in May 2018 at 11,433 square feet. The Big Bounce America has been supersized to 13,000 square feet of fun with a 20-foot-tall rabbit you can climb, a giant slide, ball-pit and over-sized couches, according to the company’s website. Dates for San Antonio and Houston are in the works but dates have yet to be confirmed. Sessions last three hours per ticket and include a dedicated time slot and unlimited access to all the inflatablesFree and cheap date night ideas in San Antonio