The Texas Hill Country - It's Like a Whole Other State. Come Play! Come Stay!
Welcome. The Hill Country is a beautiful 14,000 square mile area in the heart of Texas.
You'll want to visit each of the region's 55 cities/areas. This website is a resource for hotels and motels, bed and breakfasts, resorts, real estate, things to do, shopping, dining,weddings, wineries and much more.
You'll also find the Hill Country's most complete Calendar of Events, Live Music and More.
An article titled "The real Texas is in the hills" recently appeared in the Chicago Tribune.
Texas Highways magazine recently conducted a poll regarding Texas favorites. We have compiled a summary of favorites (top 10) from the area.
Discover the Texas Hill Country
Imagine a place where crystal clear streams and towering oak and cedar trees meet the majesty of the hills. Add to the beauty a place where visitors are always greeted by a friendly "howdy y'all" and you have found the wonder of the region. It's a little slice of heaven offering breathtaking beauty and a relaxing atmosphere. The Hill Country is truly just like a whole other state.
This beautiful area welcomes 5 million visitors annually. It's easy to see why people keep coming back again and again. The area offers unparalleled diversity. In the spring, roadsides and open fields are dotted with colorful wildflowers, from the Indian Paintbrush to the state flower, the Bluebonnet. Autumn brings vibrant reds, oranges and yellows as leaves announce the start of a new season. Summer is a time for tubing down the river, boating on one of the many area lakes or enjoying an outdoor barbecue. Winter is mild with a touch of cool air, ideal for viewing the thousands of Christmas lights that residents display.
Seasonal fruit, peaches from the Fredericksburg, Texas area and Medina apples represent the array of mouth-watering produce grown in the area. Stop at a roadside stand for a taste.
The Hill Country in Texas currently claims about 22 wineries. All of these wineries have helped make Texas the number five grape and wine producer in the country.
Abundant wildlife such as white-tailed deer, mockingbirds and armadillos make their home among the hills and offer a glimpse of nature.
Cities/Areas
Over 55 cities/areas make up the community. Use this guide to plan your trip or make this your home.
Bandera, Texas, the cowboy capital of the world, is a quaint town full of western ambiance and authentic dude ranches. Guests will never forget the rodeos and the boot scootin'.
Boerne, Texas is an ageless town, rich with history and endless antiques and arts and crafts. The town square, a perfect place to relax, is reminiscent of bygone days.
Canyon Lake, Texas is a quiet town, well-known for its tranquil lake. Guests can spend a weekend of fishing, swimming, boating or just relaxing on the shore. Other vast lakes including LBJ, Buchanan and Travis also offer visitors a chance to water ski, fish, swim and boat.
Recreational communities, bed and breakfasts, vacation resorts and youth camps dot the Wimberley, Texas area. Climbing, hiking, fishing, swimming, boating, golf, tennis, arts and crafts, and camping are popular activities.
Visit beautiful Blanco, Texas, the "Southern Gateway to the Texas Hill Country" for the fourth annual Blanco Lavender Festival. A Lavender Market will be held on the grounds of the Old Blanco County Courthouse featuring arts and crafts and local lavender products. Tour many of the local lavender farms where you will experience the beauty of lavender in the fields and the unique vision of each farmer.
The Fredericksburg, TX German heritage is evident especially along Main Street where former Sunday houses have been turned into quaint shops and turn of the century buildings are now house restaurants. Visitors can stroll down the street and feel as if they have been transported back in time as they shop. Romantic bed and breakfast inns in Fredericksburg are ideal for an overnight getaway.
Located on Lake Marble Falls, the city of Marble Falls, Texas is a popular water recreation spot.
Gruene, Texas is known for the famous Gruene Hall, where legends have been born. Couples still travel there to dance the night away. During the day, visitors can shop, eat and explore the quaint surroundings.
Visitors to New Braunfels, Texas enjoy the Children's and Hummel museums, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch and Natural Bridge Caverns. The Comal River offers plenty of water fun.
The Frio River/Frio Canyon area includes Leakey, Concan and Rio Frio and is perfect for spending a lazy summer weekend. Tubing, camping and canoeing are popular family sports near the Frio River. Visit the area in autumn and see the wondrous display of colorful leaves.
The clear, cold San Marcos River rises from mammoth springs within the town of San Marcos, Texas. Noted for its profusion of both plant and animal aquatic life, the river is ranked among world's most fertile.
The Guadalupe River is famous for its exciting rapids and sparkling clear waters. It is very popular with tubers.
Split through its heart by the majestic Llano River and connected by the historic Roy Inks Bridge, Llano, Texas is aptly named The Land of Legend and Lure. Long revered by hunters as the Deer Capitol of Texas, Llano is home to a rich heritage for two-legged visitors as well.
The picturesque drive from Ingram, Texas to Hunt, Texas, both trade centers for camps, as well as retirement and vacation homes, will take you along the Guadalupe River lined with majestic cypress trees and remote waterfalls. Nearby, Kerrville, Texas offers a wealth of activities from museums to shopping to parks.
Lake Buchanan, the oldest and largest of the Highland Lakes, features waterfalls, waterfowl, trophy fishing, and family fun in clear water and on granite sand beaches.
Burnet, Texas, is the official “Bluebonnet Capital of Texas” and hosts the Bluebonnet Festival each spring. Burnet County is a vacation destination with shorelines on five of the Highland Lakes.
The Highland Lakes are a chain of six lakes fed by the Lower Colorado River as it descends through the northwest Hill Country toward Austin. Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis and Lake Austin provide a wide variety of year-round recreation.
Buchanan Dam, Texas, is a small resort and retirement community next the the first hydro-electric dam built on the Lower Colorado River creating Lake Buchanan. It is also home to the Buchanan Arts and Crafts Guild and Gallery-oldest art co-op in Texas.
Llano, Texas, on the Llano River, is aptly named the “Land of Legend and Lure”. Known as the “Deer Capital of Texas”, Llano County also offers recreation on four of the Highland Lakes.
The Hill Country in TX has something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you like to get out and explore the great outdoors or prefer to spend your time shopping among the region's great antique shops, the Hill Country is rich with many activities. You can use the links on the left sidebar of this page to go directly to the topics that interest you, from real estate to shopping to lodging.
We look forward to helping you make your visit to the Hill Country complete. With so much to see and do - once you get here, you won't want to leave.
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(This Directory Includes Listings From All Hill Country Cities/Areas)
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Additional Texas Hill Country Resources
Visit Hill Country Conservancy.
Visit Texas Hill Country Wine Trail.
Visit Texas Hill Country Information Service.
For Texas at your fingertips, visit Texas Online.
For Texas road conditions, visit TxDot Expressway.
Learn about Texas State University in San Marcos.
Learn about Texas Tech University - Hill Country.
Learn about Schreiner University in Kerrville.
Learn about the area's geology...visit Virtual Field Trip.
Learn about celebrating wildflowers...visit the Wildflowers Coloring Book.
More Hill Country Links