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Wonder World, San Marcos
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A guided tour lasting nearly two hours covers
the entire park, including the 7-1/2-acre Texas Wildlife Park, Texas's
largest petting zoo. A miniature train chugs through the animal enclosure,
stopping to allow riders to pet and feed white-tail deer, wild turkeys,
and many exotic species.
The next stop on the tour is Wonder Cave,
created during 3-1/2-minute earthquake 30 million years ago. The same
earthquake produced the Balcones Fault, an 1800-mile line separating the
western Hill Country from the flat eastern farmland.
Within the cave is the actual crack in the
two land masses, containing huge boulders lodged in the fissure. At the
end of the cave tour, take the elevator ride to the top of the 110-foot
Tejas Tower, which offers a spectacular view of the Balcones Fault and
the contrasting terrain it produced.
The last stop is the Anti-Gravity House, a
structure employing optical illusions and a slanted floor to create the
feeling that you're leaning backwards. In this house, water appears to
run "uphill," creating yet another illusion.
Location: Exit
at Wonder World Dr. on south side of San Marcos and follow signs for about
a mile.
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