Hill Country Travel Blog
Willow City: More Than Just a Loop
While working on an article about viewing bluebonnets in the Hill Country, the Willow City Loop came up came up often in our research. We dug some more and found Willow City has an interesting history beyond its scenery. With that said, we’re taking a closer look at the history and heritage of this Hill Country village.
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CENTER POINT, TEXAS: A BATTLE FOR IDENTITY
On the banks of the Guadalupe River, in the center of the Texas Hill Country, you’ll find the town of Center Point. It boasts about 1,200 souls these days, and over the past 170 years or so has gone through one of the most convoluted town histories of any community in the area. From its location to its name to its official designation, Center Point has gone through many changes, and we’ll take a detailed look at those here.
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DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS: RICH RURAL GATEWAY
About 20 miles due west of Austin on Highway 290 you’ll find the peaceful town of Dripping Springs. The Texas Hill Country opens up here, in contrast to the big-city environs of the state capital, so the smaller town has earned the nickname “Gateway to the Hill Country.” Let’s take a look at their history, almost as old as the state of Texas itself.
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Tubing the Hill Country
One of the most popular summer activities in the Hill Country is tubing, a scenic and buoyant tour of some of the prettiest vistas in the region. There’s almost an embarrassment of riches in the Hill Country when it comes to great rivers on which you can tube! The Blanco, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Llano, Medina, Nueces, Pedernales, and San Marcos Rivers all have stretches that are ideal for tubing. It’s a great way to beat the heat and connect with nature and your friends and family!
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A Hill Country “Brady Bunch” Connection
This is bound to be one of the most unusual topics we’ve touched upon here, but we were fascinated to discover an icon of American television history can be visited right here in the Hill Country!
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The Stars at Night are Big and Bright….
Almost everybody knows the song, and knows where to clap! Our big and beautiful Hill Country itself is deep in the heart of Texas, and it’s one of the best places in the country to stargaze and scan the skies for other celestial wonders. This article will walk you through the best places to search the heavens, whether with a telescope or the naked eye!
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Gone Fishin’, Hill Country Style
Fishing is a serious pastime in Texas, from the casual angler to the professional fisherman. The passion for fishing isn’t limited to the Lone Star State, but for the purposes of this article we’re going to focus on laws and regulations that apply to fishing in Texas. What we won’t be covering is what bait or flies to use, when’s the best time to fish, and the thousand other details that go into the perfect fishing expedition. We’ll leave those points to the experts!
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Mohair, the Angora Goat, and the Hill Country
Here’s a quick mental exercise for you: if we were to ask you to imagine a typical Texas ranch, what animal would come to mind first? Considering it’s Texas, we’d be willing to wager most people would picture a sprawling pasture populated with Texas Longhorns. After all, the hardy bovine has been a symbol of the Texas cattle drives since the 1860s; it’s the official mascot of the largest university in the state; and it was named the official large mammal of the Lone Star State in 1995. Hook ‘Em Horns and all that.
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