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Just 30 minutes north of Austin, beneath the rolling hills of Georgetown, lies a subterranean realm that feels more like stepping into a fantasy novel than a Texas attraction.

Inner Space Cavern stands as one of Texas’s best-kept secrets – a limestone masterpiece that’s been silently crafting its artwork for millions of years while the world above transformed from ...