![]() Texas’ largest mining sluice, Discovery Village Mining Company offers visitors the chance to pan for gems, minerals and fossils. Big Daddy’s offers hand-dipped ice cream, specialty candy, coffees, beer, wine, décor, art, jewelry, western-themed merchandise, cowboy-style items, and much more.ĭiscovery Village is the new home of Natural Bridge Mining Company, which has been renovated and updated as the Discovery Village Mining Company. This story centers on Reggie Wuest and his horse Dandy as they search for a lost spotted calf and help guide visitors through the maze.Īlso new is Big Daddy's Sweets, Treats and Brew, an old-fashioned soda shop and general store named after Caverns founder and developer Harry Heidemann, who loved to cook and eat, especially sweets. The new attraction tells a story commemorating family history and the site's ranch heritage. A fun challenge for individuals of all ages, the maze covers over 5,000 square feet with a viewing tower and a timed start and finish. Included in Discovery Village are the Discovery Pavilion, a new gathering point for tours overlooking the historic natural bridge for which the Caverns are named, and Discovery Village Trading Post, reminiscent of a 1880s trading post, and offering one of the state’s best selections of rocks and minerals from all over the world.Īlso in Discovery Village is the AMAZEn' Ranch Roundup, one of the state's only year-round, outdoor mazes. A large compass featuring Natural Bridge Cavern’s core values of discovery, adventure, wonder and nature greets visitors and reminds them of the naturally fun adventure that awaits them. Discovery Village enhances the visitor experience, complete with a waterfall, landscaping and gardens constructed with stone and cedar from the property. On March 7, 2014, the Wuest family will open Discovery Village as the new center of the attraction. “Our new attractions continue our family legacy of providing fun and educational, family-oriented experiences while protecting and preserving natural resources for future generations.”. “Our 50th anniversary expansion celebrates a rich tradition of ranch and family heritage which began in 1884,” said Brad Wuest, president and CEO of National Bridge Caverns. ![]() Generations of families – from Texas and throughout the country – have been awed and educated by this spectacular U.S. Since its opening July 3, 1964, Natural Bridge Caverns has hosted over 10 million visitors as one of the world's premiere show caves. San Antonio, Texas (February 21, 2014) Natural Bridge Caverns will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year by adding attractions that continue to give new generations of families more to explore. Natural Bridge Caverns Celebrates 50 Years Of Discovery With Major Expansion Capturing Family Heritage And Historyĭiscovery Village with AMAZEn' Ranch Roundup, Discovery Pavilion, Discovery Village Trading Post and Big Daddy's Sweets, Treats and Brew to Open March 7, 2014.
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