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Flowstone, stalactite and stalagmite formations known as the Queen's Throne inside Cave Without a Name near Boerne

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Cave Without a Name

A National Natural Landmark northeast of Boerne with six major decorated rooms, a constant 66-degree environment and a natural underground chamber used for guided tours and live concerts.

Photography: Peggy Hollin · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Plan the visit

Cave Without a Name at a glance

Where is Cave Without a Name?
Cave Without a Name is near Boerne, Texas, in Kendall County.
When is the best time to visit Cave Without a Name?
Year-round; the cavern stays about 66°F
Do I need to plan ahead for Cave Without a Name?
Guided tours last about an hour and reservations are requested to ensure availability. Check the event calendar because the underground Throne Room also hosts concerts.

The place

Why Cave Without a Name belongs on the list

Cave Without a Name sits beneath ranch country northeast of Boerne and is known for a dense variety of stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, drapery, flowstone and rimstone formations. The cave became a public attraction after discovery and exploration in the early twentieth century.

A standard guided visit moves through six major rooms in a roughly hour-long tour. One chamber doubles as a natural performance space, and the site's concert calendar gives the cave a cultural life that distinguishes it from other Hill Country caverns.

The underground temperature stays near 66 degrees, but stairways and cave walkways still reward practical footwear. Reservations are requested, especially when building a day around a specific tour or concert time.

The details

Plan the visit

Nearest town
Near Boerne, Texas
Best season
Year-round; the cavern stays about 66°F
Address
325 Kreutzberg Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
Entry & reservations
Guided tours last about an hour and reservations are requested to ensure availability. Check the event calendar because the underground Throne Room also hosts concerts.

Quick answer

Planning a visit to Cave Without a Name

What is Cave Without a Name?
A National Natural Landmark northeast of Boerne with six major decorated rooms, a constant 66-degree environment and a natural underground chamber used for guided tours and live concerts.
When is the best time to go?
Year-round; the cavern stays about 66°F
What should I know before arriving?
Guided tours last about an hour and reservations are requested to ensure availability. Check the event calendar because the underground Throne Room also hosts concerts.
Where is it?
Near Boerne, Texas, in Kendall County.

Field notes

What to know before you go

Conditions, closures, fees and availability can change. Use these notes to plan, then confirm the latest details with the official site before making the drive.

Don’t miss

  • Six major cavern rooms
  • National Natural Landmark
  • Queen's Throne formations
  • Underground concerts in the Throne Room

Good to know

  • Best time to go: Year-round; the cavern stays about 66°F.
  • Guided tours last about an hour and reservations are requested to ensure availability. Check the event calendar because the underground Throne Room also hosts concerts.

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