For 18 consecutive days each year beginning the Thursday before Memorial Day, the Hill Country south of Kerrville comes alive with the sounds of songwriters…
Willkomen! Located at 1607 San Jacinto Boulevard in downtown Austin, Texas, is the beloved bar and restaurant Scholz Garten. In 1966, the Texas Legislature authorized…
Bandera’s National Day of the Cowboy LONG GONE are days of walking down a Main Street lined by hitching posts on either side. Knotted rope and wood have been replaced by charging stations and parking meters paid for via text message. With rapid progress comes the threat of not properly appreciating the past, and that’s
Thanks to three entrepreneurs, the first alcoholic beverage consumed in Texas – sotol – is making a comeback. The alcoholic drink sotol is a product of…
Three major European powers of the 18th century – Spain, France and England – competed for control of territory that ultimately would become Texas. To…
If indeed Bandera is the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” then one of the key contributors to that reputation is Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar, touted…
Hill Country Trail Region
Rolling Hills and Sparkling Rivers
Known for its meandering rivers, rolling hills and serene valleys, this 19-county area embraces its rich tapestry of cultures. Native American, Mexican and German traditions and heritage abound.
Be it a witty euphemism or a roundabout slap in the face, describing a county jail’s occupants as “comfortably lodged” evokes intriguing thoughts about jailhouse…
Most Texas downtowns don’t have waterfront views, but then again, Downtown Austin isn’t like most downtowns. Just consider the photo above – cruising Lady Bird…
Like a green artery running through the heart of Kerrville, the Guadalupe River has pumped vitality into the historic Hill Country community and attracted countless…
Wanna get away? Of course you do—we’ve all been a bit stir crazy! The question is how to travel safely. Many Texas Historical Commission (THC)…
Texas has been squabbled about, claimed and counter-claimed, and even fought over for most of its existence. This means that there are quite a few…
From the original lyrics of Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” to a rare edition of Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca’s travels through…
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