Austin's Ancient Mysteries
The Quest Continues
Austin, Texas
Join us for this two-day post-conference tour across Central Texas. Follow strange-sky stories, prehistoric tracks, and underground caverns on a journey through the mysteries hiding in plain sight.
Day 1: Ancient Mysteries of Austin
Monday, Oct 19, 2026
8:00am – Meet in Austin
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Meet your hosts and guides at the designated Austin meeting point.
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Join David Childress, Dan Richards, and Adam Shield of the Feather, for a day exploring ancient mysteries, unexplained phenomena, history, archaeology, and the landscape of Central Texas.
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*Breakfast is not provided.
8:15am – Blessing & Departure
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Begin the journey with a blessing/prayer from Adam Shield of the Feather.
8:15am – 10:00am – Bull Creek / 1897 Airship Mystery
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Explore the area connected to reports from the famous 1897 mystery airship wave, including sightings reported around Bull Creek and Mount Bonnell. Discuss the historical accounts and the unanswered questions surrounding the mysterious craft.
10:00am – 12pm – Leander Prehistoric Tracks
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Explore approximately 115-million-year-old dinosaur tracks and consider what they reveal about the ancient world of Central Texas.
Day 1: Continued
Monday, Oct 19, 2026
12:00pm – 2:30pm – Longhorn Cavern
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Transfer to the cavern then descend for the approximately 90-minute guided walking tour.
2:30pm – 3:15pm – Packed Lunch
3:15pm – 4:45pm – Return to Austin
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Use the drive back for continued discussion and questions with David and Dan.
4:45pm – 6:15pm – Dinner
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Stop at a local Austin restaurant for dinner.
6:15pm – Tour Ends
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Guests not attending the stargazing return to the Austin meeting point.
Optional Stargazing – Additional Cost
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Continue after dinner with a nighttime skywatch, guided discussion, and optional contact-style meditation. Weather and visibility dependent. Guests not attending return to the Austin meeting point.
Day 2: Enchanted Rock & Ancient Texas
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
8:30am – Meet in Austin
8:45am – Blessing & Departure
8:45am – 1:00pm – Enchanted Rock
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Explore the massive pink granite dome and surrounding landscape. The 1.6-mile round-trip Summit Trail climbs 425 feet and is rated challenging. Shorter, easier trails and viewpoints are also available.
1:00pm – 1:45pm – Packed Lunch
1:45pm – 3:30pm – Enchanted Rock / Ancient Mysteries
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Additional time for exploration, storytelling, photography, and discussion of the legends and geological mysteries surrounding the Rock.
3:30pm – 5:45pm – Return to Austin
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Continue the conversation during the drive back to Austin.
~5:45pm – End of Tour
Guests return to the Austin meeting point.
**Dinner is not provided on Day 2.