Schulenburg began as a farming community and was settled by German and Czech immigrants. Located halfway between San Antonio and Houston, the town became a stop on the railroad in 1873. Today, the small town is called the “Home of the Painted Churches.” These historic churches in the countryside surrounding Schulenburg were built by the …
This small town on I-35 north of Georgetown was once a stop on the Chisholm Trail stagecoach line which ran from San Antonio up to Arkansas. Many of the historic buildings in Salado are now occupied by trendy shops selling antiques, fashions, and art works. The Stagecoach Inn (pictured above) which serviced travelers on the …
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 …
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 …
If you’ve heard of the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Broadway musical and movie, then you’ve heard of La Grange. The small, quiet town was in the spotlight with the unveiling of the Chicken Ranch. The infamous Ranch is long gone now, and today La Grange makes a good base to explore area lakes and …
Began as a railroad town in 1882, Killeen is named for Frank P. Killeen, an official of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad. The community is best known as the home of Fort Hood, the largest military base in the free world. Fort Hood was established during World War II as a training ground …
Settled in 1856 on Honey Creek, Hico [local pronunciation] relocated three miles away on the Bosque River when the railroad was built in 1880. Local legend says that Billy the Kid was never killed in New Mexico but lived his life out in Hico until he died at the age of 92. Today, a Billy …