THERE
IS A TON OF STUFF TO DO ON THIS ROUTE!
Bandera
is the “Cowboy Capital of the World” where you
can sign up and learn what its like to be a “real cowboy”
at one of the many dude ranches in this town.
You can sign up for excursions that last a few
hours to ones that last days.
You can see a rodeo every Tuesday and Saturday
in the summer. There is also a nice museum in the town called the Frontier
Times Museum (830-796-3864).
The
town of Utopia has a neat name as well as a neat tradition.
They have been holding outdoor town dinners behind
a historic Methodist church since the early the late 1800s.
The town is a great place to take in some of the
beautiful Texas Hills country and if you want to stay
the night, you’ll enjoy the accommodations of the Utopia
On The River B&B.
For more info on what the town has to offer click
here - http://wwhouse.com/utopia.htm.
Garner
State Park is a place where you can enjoy some tubing
down the crystal-clear Frio River as well as canoeing
or hiking or biking.
In this park you can get an up close look at some
of the HUGE cypress trees that are famous in this area
of Texas. Cabins
that were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in
the 1930’s are available for overnighters.
Lost
Maples State Natural Area – make sure you take the time
to stop and check this place out if you like nice quite
unique scenery.
Check it out the official Texas
Parks and Wildlife website for more info.
Kerrville
is the home of the Cowboy Artists of America Museum
and the Kerrville-Schreiner
State Park.
The park is great for short hikes or picnicking.
The town also holds a Texas State Arts and Crafts
Fair on Memorial Day.
Fredericksburg
Texas is LOADED with museums and other attractions
and will be a great place for you to end your trip on
the Texas Hills Loop.
