This Sacred Sinkhole In Texas Is What Nightmares Are Made Of

Sinkholes aren't just rare anomalies that are confined to movies and fault lines. They occur everywhere - even right here in Texas.  This terrifying black hole in the earth, located in the hill country, will have you running scared and staring in complete awe at the same time. Take a look at the Devil's Sinkhole - but not too long of a look. You just might be dragged down into the underworld.

The sinkhole is 400 feet deep with a 40x60 diameter opening.

It has been a registered National Landmark since 1985 and is the largest and third deepest single chamber cavern in the state.

It's part of a vast system of underground caves in the Edwards Plateau that spans West and Central Texas.

The sinkhole was created when an underground cavity collapsed.

There is archaeological evidence that the sinkhole was sacred to Native Americans.

Arrowheads and other treasures have been found on-site. The sinkhole is also believed to have been used for burial of the dead because cavernous structures were seen as gateways to the underworld in their culture.

Later on, the hole became a hotspot for cowboys to hang out and etch their autographs in the cave walls.

Today, the sinkhole is most well-known for the emergence of one to four million Mexican Free-Tailed Bats.

Every Wednesday-Sunday during the summer, evening flight tours are offered - so yes, you can witness this amazing phenomenon firsthand!

You can go on a guided tour of the sinkhole itself by making a reservation with the Devil's Sinkhole Society.

...if you dare. It's a long way down.

This is definitely on my bucket list now. Have you ever been to the Devil's Sinkhole? What are some other awesome underground places in Texas? Let me know in the comments!