Texas Hill Country has everything you wantwildflowers, waterfalls, wine tastings, and Western dancing.
Texas has it all.
Here’s our guide to our 20 favorite off-the-beaten-path adventures deep in Texas' heart.
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On the weekends, you’ll find couples spinning around on the dance floor.
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Stop first at Cooper’s porch, where pool table-size smokers scent the air with mesquite.
This restaurant is a must-stop for all you barbecue lovers.
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But the lushest and least crowded swimming spot is atKrause Springsin Spicewood.
The brave can fly into the water on a rope swing.
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Dig into hand-battered onion rings and juicy burgers with toppings like jalapeno chiles and grilled onions.
On weekends, local bands play on the outdoor stage.
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In Austin, don’t miss a night at the historic, almost-always-openContinental Club.
The Comal River offers a shorter float and calmer waters, while the Guadalupe River offers a longer float.
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But the night sky is just one reason to visit.
The rooms have Western rustic furnishings with sleek touches.
Yoga classes, massages, and wellness weekends are also available for those needing a little relaxation.
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Additionally, in February 2020, Fredericksburg was designated an International Dark Sky Community by unanimous vote.
During your weekend trip, double-check to stare up at the skies.
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He advises to find the most beautiful blooms, “Drop in at small-town cafes and ask locals.
They know the country better than anyone else.”
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In the Hill Country, you find them lying on the ground.
Find clear or blue-tinted stones typically near the surface around granite outcroppings in creek beds and ditches.
Hunt all you want atThe Historic Lindsay Ranch.
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Reaching Gorman Falls, the park’s main attraction, takes a one-and-a-half-mile hike through rugged ranch country.
Ancient live oaks and white-flowering yucca plants decorate the roadsides, and green grasses cling to limestone outcrops.
It’s the nation’s second-largest granite dome, next to Georgia’s Stone Mountain.
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It’s a half-mile hike to the top.
You will remember the view and the sound because this rock talks.
That’s what the Tonkawa and other Native American tribes who revere it believe about the Enchanted Rock.
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Book a tour and tasting, and eat lunch at the on-site bistro.
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And check that to check out the serene herb garden and on-site restaurant.
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You might find locals gathering around a cake tocelebrate someone’s birthdayor clapping with a guitarist there.
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