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We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome TOP TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RESTAURANTS WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS 1. On The Rocks. On the Rocks is a family-owned restaurant which combines a delicious menu with truly epic views. Not only that, but they have an amazing outdoor patio from which to enjoy it all. Great food, a refreshing cocktail, and an awe-inspiring view of Lake LBJ is a heck of a way to spend time in the Texas Hill Country. THE SHOT OF THE CENTURY: HOW BILLY DIXON CHANGED HISTORY The Shot of the Century was made by a buffalo hunter named Billy Dixon one Texas day in 1874. Dixon and a handful of other buffalo hunters were under siege by a massive force of Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne warriors who’d united in a bloody effort to DURHL CAUSSEY, AUTHOR AT TEXAS HILL COUNTRY We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome 5 DISTILLERIES TO VISIT IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FOR A 1. Rebecca Creek Distillery. Based in San Antonio, Rebecca Creek Distillery makes three labels sold around the Lone Star State, Rebecca Creek Whiskey, Texas Ranger Whiskey, and Enchanted Rock Vodka. Like many other Texas Hill Country distilleries, this one offers tours. Stop by Thursdays through Sundays for tours and several events onthose days.
3 GREAT PARENT-TEEN ACTIVITIES IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Tweens and teens will love their programs that range from actual courses (elementary physics) to stunt camps, pyrotechnics, and tactical training! Take them to some “experience engineers” to build some creative fun into your time together. 3. Go Off-Roading. Photo: Maxpixel. Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls is a3,000-acre family
5 HILL COUNTRY SPAS WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND UNWIND 1. Lake House Spa—Austin, Texas. Photo: Lake Austin Spa Resort. A part of the Lake Austin Spa Resort, this day spa has been offering the ultimate pampering experience for 20 years. The 25,000 square foot facility offers 100 unique spa treatments that combine ancient and NIK'S NOT NORMAL IS CANYON LAKE'S YUM FACTORY: GET A TASTE! Nik’s Not Normal is Canyon Lake’s Yum Factory: Get a Taste! Canyon Lake has a delicious new eatery which is unlike anything the area has seen before. Nik’s Not Normal is home to great food made by great people who want your dining experience to be uncommon. Showcasing the best of Texas seasonal produce, incredible menus are created eachweek.
EMMA VOELCKER AND THE MURDER THAT SHOOK NEW BRAUNFELS When people think of New Braunfels, Texas a few things come to mind: Schlitterbahn, tubing the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers, visiting nearby Gruene to hear live music and eat at the Gristmill. What many people don’t know though, is that in 1874, New Braunfels was the scene of a grisly murder that involved 12-year-old Emma Voelcker. FAMOUS SINGER STOPS AT BUC-EE'S BEFORE TEXAS CONCERT Photo: Instagram/pink The entertainer posted images to her Instagram regarding the family’s stop at Buc-ee’s prior to her Hill Country performance. The post caption reads: “Truck stops in Texas. Don’t ask, just do it.” Those who were lucky enough to be in the store when they made their appearance might have been unaware that this was even happening – or that it was a possibility a TEXAS HILL COUNTRYNEWSCITIESACTIVITIESCONTACTFOOD & DRINKHILL COUNTRYHAPPENINGS
We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome TOP TEXAS HILL COUNTRY RESTAURANTS WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS 1. On The Rocks. On the Rocks is a family-owned restaurant which combines a delicious menu with truly epic views. Not only that, but they have an amazing outdoor patio from which to enjoy it all. Great food, a refreshing cocktail, and an awe-inspiring view of Lake LBJ is a heck of a way to spend time in the Texas Hill Country. THE SHOT OF THE CENTURY: HOW BILLY DIXON CHANGED HISTORY The Shot of the Century was made by a buffalo hunter named Billy Dixon one Texas day in 1874. Dixon and a handful of other buffalo hunters were under siege by a massive force of Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne warriors who’d united in a bloody effort to DURHL CAUSSEY, AUTHOR AT TEXAS HILL COUNTRY We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome 5 DISTILLERIES TO VISIT IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FOR A 1. Rebecca Creek Distillery. Based in San Antonio, Rebecca Creek Distillery makes three labels sold around the Lone Star State, Rebecca Creek Whiskey, Texas Ranger Whiskey, and Enchanted Rock Vodka. Like many other Texas Hill Country distilleries, this one offers tours. Stop by Thursdays through Sundays for tours and several events onthose days.
3 GREAT PARENT-TEEN ACTIVITIES IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY Tweens and teens will love their programs that range from actual courses (elementary physics) to stunt camps, pyrotechnics, and tactical training! Take them to some “experience engineers” to build some creative fun into your time together. 3. Go Off-Roading. Photo: Maxpixel. Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls is a3,000-acre family
5 HILL COUNTRY SPAS WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND UNWIND 1. Lake House Spa—Austin, Texas. Photo: Lake Austin Spa Resort. A part of the Lake Austin Spa Resort, this day spa has been offering the ultimate pampering experience for 20 years. The 25,000 square foot facility offers 100 unique spa treatments that combine ancient and NIK'S NOT NORMAL IS CANYON LAKE'S YUM FACTORY: GET A TASTE! Nik’s Not Normal is Canyon Lake’s Yum Factory: Get a Taste! Canyon Lake has a delicious new eatery which is unlike anything the area has seen before. Nik’s Not Normal is home to great food made by great people who want your dining experience to be uncommon. Showcasing the best of Texas seasonal produce, incredible menus are created eachweek.
EMMA VOELCKER AND THE MURDER THAT SHOOK NEW BRAUNFELS When people think of New Braunfels, Texas a few things come to mind: Schlitterbahn, tubing the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers, visiting nearby Gruene to hear live music and eat at the Gristmill. What many people don’t know though, is that in 1874, New Braunfels was the scene of a grisly murder that involved 12-year-old Emma Voelcker. FAMOUS SINGER STOPS AT BUC-EE'S BEFORE TEXAS CONCERT Photo: Instagram/pink The entertainer posted images to her Instagram regarding the family’s stop at Buc-ee’s prior to her Hill Country performance. The post caption reads: “Truck stops in Texas. Don’t ask, just do it.” Those who were lucky enough to be in the store when they made their appearance might have been unaware that this was even happening – or that it was a possibility a FREE LIVE MUSIC RETURNS FOR 2021 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IN A Free live music is back as the State Fair of Texas returns in all its Lone Star glory for 2021. Live music will be performed all 24 days of the Fair. The concerts span multiple genres with nationally-known headliners, plus 77 featured acts hailing from the great state of Texas! Don’t miss this CAUSSEY'S CORNER: DON’T WORRY HONEY—THEY ARE BOTH IN For about two miles, West Camp Wisdom Road in Dallas is lined with beautiful birch, elm, cedar, and live oak trees. Huge limbs hang like muscled warriors across the fence onto the road side. The road trails through some of the most wonderful array of multicolored foliage. Eachyear seasons are
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The store is open Monday through Sunday from 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM and the Restaurant is open from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM. The community started out as a U.S. Army post in 1855. Army post researchers were studying the effectiveness of camels. Camp Verde General Store is a Texas HillCountry hidden gem.
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY WINE TOURS: FUN AND ELEGANCE AT YOUR Here are a few trips and tours you can plan in the Hill Country to experience some of the best of Texas wine offerings there are. 1. Texas Wine Tours. Photo: Pexels. Three-winery-tours consisting of regular and themed packages make Texas Wine Tours an excellent option for a Texas Hill Country trip! Comfortable, step-on coaches, with orwithout
ANIMAL FUNERAL ARCHIVES We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome PARISA: ANOTHER TASTY TEXAS HILL COUNTRY SECRET RECIPE Now that you know all about the Texas Hill Country secret of pepper steak, here is another dish which is found only in this very specific part of the state: the tasty treat called parisa.Also called “cowboy ceviche,” Medina County is the hub of this raw meat appetizer. THE TRUTH ABOUT THESE MYSTERIOUS TEXAS MOUNDS WILL The Truth About these Mysterious Texas Mounds will Fascinate You. Six miles southwest of Alto, Texas, on Texas State Highway 21, you’ll find two historic mounds of earth. No, they weren’t created by giant ants or volcanic eruptions. Native Americans created these hills hundreds of years ago. A branch of the Caddo tribe, the Hasinais Caddo THE GRUESOME HISTORY BEHIND BABY HEAD CEMETERY The story behind its spooky moniker is said to have its origins in the finding of an infant’s skull on the very same land (also referred to as Baby Head Mountain). The town which developed at the site in the late 1800s grew to house a few businesses, a post office, and a school. However, by 1968, there were only 20 residents remaining. HISTORIC COURTHOUSE BURNED: MASON COUNTY COURTHOUSE The Mason County Courthouse was one of the most beautiful courthouses in the Lone Star State. The courthouse burned in a fire on Thursday night, February, 4 th, and County Judge Jerry Bearden said the historic building has been destroyed.. Constructed in 1909, the Mason County Courthouse was a fine example of the Classical revival style and it featured local sandstone. THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE GAS STATION OFFERS BBQ AND LODGING The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Gas Station Offers BBQ and Lodging. Horror fans can not only visit this famous location, but now they can also spend the night and eat a meal at one of the scariest gas stations in movie history. That’s right, the cult classic, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was filmed in Bastrop, Texas at this small yet TEXAS HILL COUNTRYNEWSCITIESACTIVITIESCONTACTFOOD & DRINKHILL COUNTRYHAPPENINGS
We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome THE SHOT OF THE CENTURY: HOW BILLY DIXON CHANGED HISTORYAUTHOR: MAXMCNABB
The Shot of the Century was made by a buffalo hunter named Billy Dixon one Texas day in 1874. Dixon and a handful of other buffalo hunters were under siege by a massive force of Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne warriors who’d united in a bloody effort to HISTORIC PAINTED CHURCHES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY The Historic Painted Churches is a series of historic churches located in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. Many of these churches are Czech and German-inspired. Immigrants brought their architectural style of the 19 th Century with them when they first hailed to Texas for economic reasons. THE GRUESOME HISTORY BEHIND BABY HEAD CEMETERY The story behind its spooky moniker is said to have its origins in the finding of an infant’s skull on the very same land (also referred to as Baby Head Mountain). The town which developed at the site in the late 1800s grew to house a few businesses, a post office, and a school. However, by 1968, there were only 20 residents remaining. THE ABANDONED TEXAS SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER The Texas Superconducting Super Collider would have dwarfed CERN’s LHC, according to reports. It was designed as an enormous underground ring complex situated close to Waxahachie and had it been allowed to go forward, would have been considered the most energetic particle accelerator in the world. The project’s construction commenced in the early ‘90s, but only 14 miles of tunnel were THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE GAS STATION OFFERS BBQ AND LODGING The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Gas Station Offers BBQ and Lodging. Horror fans can not only visit this famous location, but now they can also spend the night and eat a meal at one of the scariest gas stations in movie history. That’s right, the cult classic, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was filmed in Bastrop, Texas at this small yet THE GIANT SPIDER WEB THAT SWALLOWED UP TREES IN TEXAS The Giant Spider Web that Swallowed Up Trees in Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas, even the spiderwebs. More than just creepy, a massive spider web in Texas was also a surprising revelation for many arachnologists (people who study spiders). When an enormous spider web was discovered at Lake Tawakoni State Park, located just over 30 miles THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MEANING OF DOC HOLLIDAY'S LINE I'M The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be seen on t-shirts and in memes everywhere. DOES THAT FAWN IN YOUR YARD REALLY NEED YOUR HELP?FEEDING DEER IN YOUR YARDFRONT YARD MANSIONBABY DEER FOUND IN YARD NO MOTHERBABY DEER INYARD
It is a myth that touching a fawn will cause mom to reject it. However, your scent could alert predators to the fawn’s location, so it’s always best to keep your distance unless you suspect that the fawn needs help. A common cause of distress in abandoned fawns is dehydration. To test for dehydration in fawns, carefully pinch theskin
THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE SONG 'PANCHO AND LEFTY' Pancho and Lefty is a story song, one of the finest of the genre. It tells of a Mexican bandit named Pancho and his friendship with Lefty, the man who ultimately betrays him. Many of the details in the lyrics mirror the life of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, TEXAS HILL COUNTRYNEWSCITIESACTIVITIESCONTACTFOOD & DRINKHILL COUNTRYHAPPENINGS
We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome THE SHOT OF THE CENTURY: HOW BILLY DIXON CHANGED HISTORYAUTHOR: MAXMCNABB
The Shot of the Century was made by a buffalo hunter named Billy Dixon one Texas day in 1874. Dixon and a handful of other buffalo hunters were under siege by a massive force of Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne warriors who’d united in a bloody effort to HISTORIC PAINTED CHURCHES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY The Historic Painted Churches is a series of historic churches located in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. Many of these churches are Czech and German-inspired. Immigrants brought their architectural style of the 19 th Century with them when they first hailed to Texas for economic reasons. THE GRUESOME HISTORY BEHIND BABY HEAD CEMETERY The story behind its spooky moniker is said to have its origins in the finding of an infant’s skull on the very same land (also referred to as Baby Head Mountain). The town which developed at the site in the late 1800s grew to house a few businesses, a post office, and a school. However, by 1968, there were only 20 residents remaining. THE ABANDONED TEXAS SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER The Texas Superconducting Super Collider would have dwarfed CERN’s LHC, according to reports. It was designed as an enormous underground ring complex situated close to Waxahachie and had it been allowed to go forward, would have been considered the most energetic particle accelerator in the world. The project’s construction commenced in the early ‘90s, but only 14 miles of tunnel were THE GIANT SPIDER WEB THAT SWALLOWED UP TREES IN TEXAS The Giant Spider Web that Swallowed Up Trees in Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas, even the spiderwebs. More than just creepy, a massive spider web in Texas was also a surprising revelation for many arachnologists (people who study spiders). When an enormous spider web was discovered at Lake Tawakoni State Park, located just over 30 miles THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE GAS STATION OFFERS BBQ AND LODGING The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Gas Station Offers BBQ and Lodging. Horror fans can not only visit this famous location, but now they can also spend the night and eat a meal at one of the scariest gas stations in movie history. That’s right, the cult classic, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was filmed in Bastrop, Texas at this small yet THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MEANING OF DOC HOLLIDAY'S LINE I'M The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be seen on t-shirts and in memes everywhere. DOES THAT FAWN IN YOUR YARD REALLY NEED YOUR HELP?FEEDING DEER IN YOUR YARDFRONT YARD MANSIONBABY DEER FOUND IN YARD NO MOTHERBABY DEER INYARD
It is a myth that touching a fawn will cause mom to reject it. However, your scent could alert predators to the fawn’s location, so it’s always best to keep your distance unless you suspect that the fawn needs help. A common cause of distress in abandoned fawns is dehydration. To test for dehydration in fawns, carefully pinch theskin
THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE SONG 'PANCHO AND LEFTY' Pancho and Lefty is a story song, one of the finest of the genre. It tells of a Mexican bandit named Pancho and his friendship with Lefty, the man who ultimately betrays him. Many of the details in the lyrics mirror the life of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY? San Antonio has a population of 1.4 million (larger than Dallas). Austin has a population of 885,400. Counties: The Texas Hill Country includes 25 counties. Topography: The area is composed of karst topography. The geography is shaped by the dissolving FREE LIVE MUSIC RETURNS FOR 2021 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IN A 1 day ago · Free live music is back as the State Fair of Texas returns in all its Lone Star glory for 2021. Live music will be performed all 24 days of the Fair. The concerts span multiple genres with nationally-known headliners, plus 77 featured acts hailing from the great state of Texas! Don’t miss this TEXAS HILL COUNTRY WINE TOURS: FUN AND ELEGANCE AT YOUR We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome HISTORIC PAINTED CHURCHES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY The Historic Painted Churches is a series of historic churches located in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. Many of these churches are Czech and German-inspired. Immigrants brought their architectural style of the 19 th Century with them when they first hailed to Texas for economic reasons. 9 DUDE RANCHES YOU SHOULD VISIT IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY 5. Rancho Cortez – Bandera. The family owned and operated Rancho Cortez is also adjacent to the Hill Country State Natural Area and touts itself as both a dude ranch and a cowboy fitness ranch. Owner Larry Cortez, with the help of his son and daughter, lead horseback riding, lessons, cattle roundups and lasso lessons. ARE THERE BEARS IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY AND SHOULD YOU We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome DURHL CAUSSEY, AUTHOR AT TEXAS HILL COUNTRY We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS TESLA TOWER IN TEXAS Photo: Wikimedia Commons The similarities between Milford’s mysterious tower and the Wardenclyffe Tower are visually striking, but it hasn’t been nicknamed the Tesla Tower based on appearance alone – Tesla’s vision for the Wardenclyffe Tower involved wireless transmission. He was attempting to create the wireless telephone system that we live with today, even predicting inventions HONDO CROUCH, THE LEGEND OF LEGENDARY LUCKENBACH Hondo Crouch, The Legend of Legendary Luckenbach. Luckenbach, Texas is known primarily because of the famous song by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. For years, Willie even had his famous family picnic on the grounds at the banks of Snail Creek next to the old dance hall. The tiny Texas town, which boasts a booming population of three TEXAS CENTIPEDES: 3 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW Here are three more facts about these many-legged creepers that you probably didn’t want to know: 1. They’re venomous. Creepy appearances aside, the Texas red-headed centipede is also venomous, but not deadly. “As far as invertebrates go, the giant redheaded centipede is one bad dude,” Ben Hutchins with the Texas Parks andWildlife
TEXAS HILL COUNTRYNEWSCITIESACTIVITIESCONTACTFOOD & DRINKHILL COUNTRYHAPPENINGS
We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome THE SHOT OF THE CENTURY: HOW BILLY DIXON CHANGED HISTORYAUTHOR: MAXMCNABB
The Shot of the Century was made by a buffalo hunter named Billy Dixon one Texas day in 1874. Dixon and a handful of other buffalo hunters were under siege by a massive force of Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne warriors who’d united in a bloody effort to HISTORIC PAINTED CHURCHES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY The Historic Painted Churches is a series of historic churches located in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. Many of these churches are Czech and German-inspired. Immigrants brought their architectural style of the 19 th Century with them when they first hailed to Texas for economic reasons. THE GRUESOME HISTORY BEHIND BABY HEAD CEMETERY The story behind its spooky moniker is said to have its origins in the finding of an infant’s skull on the very same land (also referred to as Baby Head Mountain). The town which developed at the site in the late 1800s grew to house a few businesses, a post office, and a school. However, by 1968, there were only 20 residents remaining. THE ABANDONED TEXAS SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER The Texas Superconducting Super Collider would have dwarfed CERN’s LHC, according to reports. It was designed as an enormous underground ring complex situated close to Waxahachie and had it been allowed to go forward, would have been considered the most energetic particle accelerator in the world. The project’s construction commenced in the early ‘90s, but only 14 miles of tunnel were THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE GAS STATION OFFERS BBQ AND LODGING The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Gas Station Offers BBQ and Lodging. Horror fans can not only visit this famous location, but now they can also spend the night and eat a meal at one of the scariest gas stations in movie history. That’s right, the cult classic, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was filmed in Bastrop, Texas at this small yet THE GIANT SPIDER WEB THAT SWALLOWED UP TREES IN TEXAS The Giant Spider Web that Swallowed Up Trees in Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas, even the spiderwebs. More than just creepy, a massive spider web in Texas was also a surprising revelation for many arachnologists (people who study spiders). When an enormous spider web was discovered at Lake Tawakoni State Park, located just over 30 miles THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MEANING OF DOC HOLLIDAY'S LINE I'M The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be seen on t-shirts and in memes everywhere. DOES THAT FAWN IN YOUR YARD REALLY NEED YOUR HELP?FEEDING DEER IN YOUR YARDFRONT YARD MANSIONBABY DEER FOUND IN YARD NO MOTHERBABY DEER INYARD
It is a myth that touching a fawn will cause mom to reject it. However, your scent could alert predators to the fawn’s location, so it’s always best to keep your distance unless you suspect that the fawn needs help. A common cause of distress in abandoned fawns is dehydration. To test for dehydration in fawns, carefully pinch theskin
TEXAS HILL COUNTRYNEWSCITIESACTIVITIESCONTACTFOOD & DRINKHILL COUNTRYHAPPENINGS
We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome THE SHOT OF THE CENTURY: HOW BILLY DIXON CHANGED HISTORYAUTHOR: MAXMCNABB
The Shot of the Century was made by a buffalo hunter named Billy Dixon one Texas day in 1874. Dixon and a handful of other buffalo hunters were under siege by a massive force of Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne warriors who’d united in a bloody effort to HISTORIC PAINTED CHURCHES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY The Historic Painted Churches is a series of historic churches located in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. Many of these churches are Czech and German-inspired. Immigrants brought their architectural style of the 19 th Century with them when they first hailed to Texas for economic reasons. THE GRUESOME HISTORY BEHIND BABY HEAD CEMETERY The story behind its spooky moniker is said to have its origins in the finding of an infant’s skull on the very same land (also referred to as Baby Head Mountain). The town which developed at the site in the late 1800s grew to house a few businesses, a post office, and a school. However, by 1968, there were only 20 residents remaining. THE ABANDONED TEXAS SUPERCONDUCTING SUPER COLLIDER The Texas Superconducting Super Collider would have dwarfed CERN’s LHC, according to reports. It was designed as an enormous underground ring complex situated close to Waxahachie and had it been allowed to go forward, would have been considered the most energetic particle accelerator in the world. The project’s construction commenced in the early ‘90s, but only 14 miles of tunnel were THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE GAS STATION OFFERS BBQ AND LODGING The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Gas Station Offers BBQ and Lodging. Horror fans can not only visit this famous location, but now they can also spend the night and eat a meal at one of the scariest gas stations in movie history. That’s right, the cult classic, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” was filmed in Bastrop, Texas at this small yet THE GIANT SPIDER WEB THAT SWALLOWED UP TREES IN TEXAS The Giant Spider Web that Swallowed Up Trees in Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas, even the spiderwebs. More than just creepy, a massive spider web in Texas was also a surprising revelation for many arachnologists (people who study spiders). When an enormous spider web was discovered at Lake Tawakoni State Park, located just over 30 miles THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MEANING OF DOC HOLLIDAY'S LINE I'M The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be seen on t-shirts and in memes everywhere. DOES THAT FAWN IN YOUR YARD REALLY NEED YOUR HELP?FEEDING DEER IN YOUR YARDFRONT YARD MANSIONBABY DEER FOUND IN YARD NO MOTHERBABY DEER INYARD
It is a myth that touching a fawn will cause mom to reject it. However, your scent could alert predators to the fawn’s location, so it’s always best to keep your distance unless you suspect that the fawn needs help. A common cause of distress in abandoned fawns is dehydration. To test for dehydration in fawns, carefully pinch theskin
THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE SONG 'PANCHO AND LEFTY' Pancho and Lefty is a story song, one of the finest of the genre. It tells of a Mexican bandit named Pancho and his friendship with Lefty, the man who ultimately betrays him. Many of the details in the lyrics mirror the life of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY? San Antonio has a population of 1.4 million (larger than Dallas). Austin has a population of 885,400. Counties: The Texas Hill Country includes 25 counties. Topography: The area is composed of karst topography. The geography is shaped by the dissolving FREE LIVE MUSIC RETURNS FOR 2021 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IN A 16 hours ago · Free live music is back as the State Fair of Texas returns in all its Lone Star glory for 2021. Live music will be performed all 24 days of the Fair. The concerts span multiple genres with nationally-known headliners, plus 77 featured acts hailing from the great state of Texas! Don’t miss this TEXAS HILL COUNTRY WINE TOURS: FUN AND ELEGANCE AT YOUR We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome HISTORIC PAINTED CHURCHES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY The Historic Painted Churches is a series of historic churches located in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin. Many of these churches are Czech and German-inspired. Immigrants brought their architectural style of the 19 th Century with them when they first hailed to Texas for economic reasons. 9 DUDE RANCHES YOU SHOULD VISIT IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY 5. Rancho Cortez – Bandera. The family owned and operated Rancho Cortez is also adjacent to the Hill Country State Natural Area and touts itself as both a dude ranch and a cowboy fitness ranch. Owner Larry Cortez, with the help of his son and daughter, lead horseback riding, lessons, cattle roundups and lasso lessons. ARE THERE BEARS IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY AND SHOULD YOU We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome DURHL CAUSSEY, AUTHOR AT TEXAS HILL COUNTRY We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, places to stay, tourism, events, lodging, and we feature Texas Hill Country info of all manners.Our Texas Hill Country Facebook page is growing by over 1,000 fans per day! We also run the premiere real-estate site in the hill country at HillCountryRealestate.com.. We are born and bred in The Hill Country, and we welcome THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MYSTERIOUS TESLA TOWER IN TEXAS Photo: Wikimedia Commons The similarities between Milford’s mysterious tower and the Wardenclyffe Tower are visually striking, but it hasn’t been nicknamed the Tesla Tower based on appearance alone – Tesla’s vision for the Wardenclyffe Tower involved wireless transmission. He was attempting to create the wireless telephone system that we live with today, even predicting inventions HONDO CROUCH, THE LEGEND OF LEGENDARY LUCKENBACH Hondo Crouch, The Legend of Legendary Luckenbach. Luckenbach, Texas is known primarily because of the famous song by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. For years, Willie even had his famous family picnic on the grounds at the banks of Snail Creek next to the old dance hall. The tiny Texas town, which boasts a booming population of three TEXAS CENTIPEDES: 3 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW Here are three more facts about these many-legged creepers that you probably didn’t want to know: 1. They’re venomous. Creepy appearances aside, the Texas red-headed centipede is also venomous, but not deadly. “As far as invertebrates go, the giant redheaded centipede is one bad dude,” Ben Hutchins with the Texas Parks andWildlife
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