Most of us couldn’t care less where salt comes from when we’re sprinkling it on our food. Turns out, everyone’s favorite table seasoning has deep roots planted right here in a tiny, unassuming East Texas town. See for yourself:
Nothing appears out of the ordinary when strolling down Main Street in this tiny East Texas community.
Wikimedia Commons Home to just over 3,000 people, Grand Saline has everything you’d expect from a small town: historic buildings, friendly locals, and slow-paced living. That normalcy is exactly what makes its big secret so shocking.
A giant salt dome sits underneath Grand Saline, plunging over 16,000 feet into the earth.
TripAdvisor/nowincolorado It’s been in use since the Civil War and is expected to last another 20,000 years.
This is The Salt Palace, a one-room museum dedicated to the town’s primary industry.
TripAdvisor/capitollover It was first constructed in 1936 and has been rebuilt in the same location three different times.
Inside, you’ll find old-fashioned salt shakers, historic photos of the mine, and tons more memorabilia.
TripAdvisor/nowincolorado Unfortunately, underground tours are not currently available.
Yes, the walls are completely made of salt! No visit is complete without an obligatory licking picture.
Facebook/Salt Palace Museum If that doesn’t sound remotely appealing, you can take home a complimentary souvenir salt crystal instead. A much less sour memory indeed!
Get a taste of this unique historic landmark at 100 W. Garland St., Grand Saline, TX.
TripAdvisor/401Mirandab Admission is free and hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Did you know about the salt mine underneath Grand Saline? Have you ever been to The Salt Palace? Let us know!
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Home to just over 3,000 people, Grand Saline has everything you’d expect from a small town: historic buildings, friendly locals, and slow-paced living. That normalcy is exactly what makes its big secret so shocking.
TripAdvisor/nowincolorado
It’s been in use since the Civil War and is expected to last another 20,000 years.
TripAdvisor/capitollover
It was first constructed in 1936 and has been rebuilt in the same location three different times.
Unfortunately, underground tours are not currently available.
Facebook/Salt Palace Museum
If that doesn’t sound remotely appealing, you can take home a complimentary souvenir salt crystal instead. A much less sour memory indeed!
TripAdvisor/401Mirandab
Admission is free and hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
For more small towns in Texas with big secrets, check out 11 Tiny Towns In Texas Where HUGE Things Happened.
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