Longhorn Cavern State Park
State park in Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Longhorn Cavern State Park is a state park located in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is administrator of the facility. The land for Longhorn Cavern State Park was acquired between 1932 and 1937 from private owners. It was dedicated as a state park in 1932 and in 1938 was opened to the public. In 1971, the cavern was dedicated as a National Natural Landmark.[1][2] The park's administration building was listed as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1989.
| Longhorn Cavern State Park | |
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 Visitors at Longhorn Cavern climb down steps built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. | |
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| Location | Burnet County, Texas |
| Nearest city | Kingsland in Llano County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°41′5″N 98°21′3″W |
| Area | 645.62 acres (261 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department |
| Designated | 1971 |
| Designated | February 7, 2011 |
| Part of | Park Road 4 Historic District |
| Reference no. | 10001221 |