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Natural Bridge Caverns 60th Anniversary B-roll

Educator from Texas Wildlife Association talks about pelts and more to a group from Big Brothers and Big Sisters during Natural Bridge Caverns 60th anniversary celebration.

Brad Wuest, co-owner and president of Natural Bridge Caverns shares a few words at the 60th anniversary celebration of the cavern opening to the public.

Brad, Joye, and Travis Wuest joined by Representatvie Carrie Issac and Senator Dr. Donna Campbell at the 60th anniversary celebration at Natural Bridge Caverns

Family and friends gather at Natural Bridge Caverns to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first public tours of the caverns.

Brad, Joye, and Travis Wuest joined by Representatvie Carrie Issac and Senator Dr. Donna Campbell at the 60th anniversary celebration at Natural Bridge Caverns

Ft. Sam Color Guard unit posts the colors at the 60th anniversary celebration at Natural Bridge Caverns

Clara Wuest Heidemann at the 1971 NNL Dedication

Grendel sign at Natural Bridge Caverns

Founders review the sinkhole plans

Tour Guides from 1964 at Natural Bridge Caverns

The Natural Bridge Caverns Cave Development Team at the VIP opening of Hidden Wonders

Travis, Joye, and Brad Wuest at the VIP opening of Hidden Wonders

Hidden Wonders VIP Event b-roll

Natural Bridge Caverns Sinkhole at the start of the Discovery Cavern.

Reggie Wuest in the 1960s during the development of Natural Bridge Caverns

Harry Heidemann and Reggie Wuest in the Bear Pit during development of the Discovery Cavern in Natural Bridge Caverns

Orion Knox Jr made detailed sketches of various passages at Natural Bridge Caverns

P Knodell and A Brandt in the second room in the Discovery Cavern at Natural Bridge Caverns

Clara Wuest Heidemann at the 1971 National Natural Landmark Dedication

Louis Forsage first settled on the ranch in 1885

Getting into tight corners was a special skill needed by early explorers

Orion Knox Jr makes the tight squeeze in the Discovery Cavern in 1961

Orion Knox Jr – one of the discoverers and developers of Natural Bridge Caverns – at the entrance in 1961

Hilmar, Clara, and Reggie Wuest before the discovery of the caverns

Clara Wuest Heidemann and Harry Heidemann at Natural Bridge Caverns entrance

Clara Wuest Heidemann and Harry Heidemann working on the entrance of the Discovery Cavern

Joe Cantu – one of the discoverers of Natural Bridge Caverns

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