Things To Do In The Hill Country

things_to_doMany families from around the world choose the mid-summer time frame to visit the Texas Hill Country. Some are visiting to either pick-up or drop off their children for summer camp, some are simply on vacation, and others are even on business, but with an area that has so much to do, there’s no reason to not experience all you can during your visit.  We put together a few of the “must-do” destinations for those that are visiting during this time of year.

 

CAVES

The Hill Country has more caves than you might expect. Some are larger than others, but all of them are fascinating. Additionally, with constant cool temperatures year round, they provide a wonderful break from the high temps during the summer months!

Innerspace Cavern

 

Georgetown, Texas

www.innerspacecavern.com

 

Natural Bridge Caverns

New Braunfels, Texas

www.naturalbridgecaverns.com

 

Cascade Caverns

Boerne, Texas

www.cascadecaverns.com

 

Cave Without a Name

Boerne, Texas

www.cavewithoutaname.com

 

ART

The Hill Country has fast become one of the preeminent destinations for fine art. Several world renowned galleries have opened in our area, and more are coming every day. No matter the medium; from photography to sculpture to acrylics; you are sure to find world class art in the Texas Hill Country.

 

Texas Treasures Fine Art

Boerne, Texas

www.texastreasuresfineart.com

 

JR Mooney Art Galleries

Boerne, Texas

www.jrmooney.com

 

NanEtte Richardson Fine Art

San Antonio, Texas

www.nanetterichardsonfineart.com

 

Bismarck Studios Fine Art

Gallery

San Antonio, Texas

www.bismarckartgallery.com

 

WINE

This area of Texas is now the #2 destination in the world for fine wines, behind only Napa. With a climate and soil structure that is perfectly created for grape production, winemakers from around the world have been setting up their vineyards here, and connoisseurs near and far are taking notice. Take a day and book one of the several companies offering wine tours and experience all that there is to discover.

 

Hye Texas Wine Tours

www.hyetexaswinetours.com

 

Fredericksburg Wine Tours

www.texasgrapeswinetours.com

 

Hill Country Wine Tours

www.stoneoaklimousine.com

 

DINING

Sure, we all know that Texas is well known for our BBQ, and maybe the San Antonio area is specifically known for some great Mexican food. However, there’s a lot more to offer! Italian, seafood, German, and so much more is available from a variety of fine dining restaurants. Don’t get bogged down with BBQ every day (although it’s fantastic!); be sure to seek out some fine dining and experience it all.

 

Little Gretel Restaurant

Boerne, Texas

www.littlegretel.com

 

Welfare Café

Welfare, Texas

www.welfarecafe.com

 

August E’s

Fredericksburg, Texas

www.august-es.com

 

The Grill at Leon Springs

Leon Springs, Texas

www.leonspringsgrill.com

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