Fredericksburg is the capital of Texas’s bed-and-breakfast business. Within Gillespie County, hundreds of bed-and-breakfast properties invite guests to enjoy a pampered getaway at prices far lower than those in hotel suites. What’s a Gastehaus? Fredericksburg, Texas is best known as the home of the gästehaus or guest house, a bed-and-breakfast where visitors are given the …
Boerne (pronounced Bernie), on the banks of Cibolo Creek, was founded in 1847 by German immigrants, members of the same group who settled nearby New Braunfels. They named the town for author Ludwig Börne, whose writings inspired many people to leave Germany for the New World. During the 1880s, Boerne became known as a health …
Located north of Cedar Park on US 183, the fast-growing community of Leander is home to many historic markers. Just south of Leander on the east side of US 183 stands a marker at the Blockhouse Creek subdivision, named for a blockhouse used as an interim prison by the Texas Rangers over a century ago. …
Perhaps nothing symbolizes the Lone Star state quite like the cowboy. Self-made men at one with the land they loved, the mythic Western way of life is remembered annually at the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo, an Austin-area tradition since 1938. Following is a roundup of some of the activities held during the 16-day …
Suddenly the quiet of the Hill Country afternoon is shattered by the sounds of warfare. A Japanese kamikaze aircraft screams toward an American destroyer while US fighters desperately try to shoot it down before it strikes home. Nearby, similar battles rage as the War of the Pacific is recreated on film and tape for visitors …
Batfest Austin, Texas When: late August Where: Activities take place along the Ann Richards Bridge (formerly the Congress Avenue Bridge) in Austin. Each twilight from mid-March through November a trail of up to 1.5 million winged wonders leave their roost beneath the Congress Avenue bridge and streak across the capital city skyline in a show …
An intimate version of Kerrville’s popular Folk Music Festival, this three-day Hill Country happening, lovingly referred to as “Little Folk,” offers a toast to acoustic Americana artistry with Texas-produced spirits each Labor Day weekend. Known as the birthplace of “the father of country music,” the late, great Jimmie Rodgers, Kerrville welcomes over two dozen tunesmiths. …