Round Top proclaims itself “the smallest incorporated town in the Lone Star State.” It’s even prouder of its historic bed and breakfast inns, antiques shops, two excellent historic restorations, and a renowned institute that attracts some of the best musical talent from around the world. All tucked in a picturesque setting overflowing with small town …

Pflugerville (pronounced “Flugerville”), located north of Austin, has almost melded into the capital city. This community is named for German immigrant Henry Pfluger and was established in the 1870s. Now, the town is one of the fastest growing cities in the state. Despite the urbanization around the edges of Pflugerville, you’ll still find it retains …

This tiny town, located between Bandera and Kerrville on TX 16,  is a giant in the world of apples, known for its dwarf apple trees that produce full-sized fruit. You’ll find apple varieties ranging from Crispin to Jonagold in these orchards. Attractions Love Creek Orchards.  From mid-spring through mid-autumn, these orchards are open for guided …

This western Hill Country town began as a ranching community with a strong influence by German immigrants, becoming the county seat of Mason County. Fort Mason was established in 1851 as protection from attacks by Native Americans (mostly Comanches). Even after the fort was no longer necessary, frontier justice was still a part of Mason. …

  Luling is the land of oil wells. Although this area’s heyday as a boomtown are gone, pumpjacks are still seen throughout town, and the barbecue joints are still pumping out their own version of black gold. This central Texas oil town started out as a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad and became an …

First called Plum Creek, this town was renamed for pioneer surveyer Byrd Lockhart. Today, this community is a barbecue capital of Texas, due to the praise its restaurants have received from prominent state, national, and international media. In fact, the Texas Legislature has designated Lockhart as the “Barbecue Capital of Texas” for its collection of …

The county seat of Llano County, the town of Llano is situated on the Llano River in a unique part of the Hill Country known as the Llano Uplift. This region is characterized by rugged hills and valleys which are punctuated by outcrops of red granite. Llano’s rich deposits of minerals was responsible for the …