He is credited with being the first human to see the rock formations hidden far below the ground.
Knox, the legendary underground explorer and one of those credited with discoveringIn March of 1960, Orion Knox Jr., Preston Knodell, Al Brandt and Joe Cantu, four college students from St. Mary's, received permission to explore the area that is now Natural Bridge Caverns, according to the Natural Bridge Caverns website.
"After crawling through a muddy crevice nearly a hundred feet underground, he was the first human to see the incredible rock formations hidden far below the rocky soil," theHe helped develop the caverns by installing pathways and lights, said the Wuest family who owns and operates the caverns."Thanks to Orion’s passion for exploration and discovery, tens of millions of people have been able to visit Natural Bridge Caverns to experience nature, wonder, and adventure of their own.
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