Blanco & Surrounding Areas - Suggested Places to Visit

Kent & Sherry
Kent & Sherry
Blanco & Surrounding Areas - Suggested Places to Visit

Hill Country, hole in the wall places to visit....

We love the layed back country places the Hill Country has to offer. Places with old barn and outdoor settings, occasional live music... a cool place to have a relaxing drink. Maybe step nextdoor for a shuffle around the old barn dance floor. We call them "Hole in the Wall" places. Small and yet priceless watering holes along the way..... "Hole in the Wall" places do not always refer to watering holes. We will mention anything here that we find dear to our hearts, places we visit and places we shop. Places along the way that don't get advertised... some places that are just tiny "holes in the wall" or a "spot on the map" type places that get passed over by unaware passerby's. Places that are part of our Texas history and old way of life that you just might not ever experience again. Maybe a general store, small town mercantile, a place to grab a beer and rest along the beaten path. Or, simply get a good meal at affordable prices.... hidden places. Some of our favorites. . .
Luckenbach was made famous by Willie Nelson's song, "Luckenbach, Texas". The buildings are mostly original with the old barn wood look and feel. Some weekends at Luckenbach are hopping with entertainment anywhere from motorcycle rallies, bicycle rallies, wedding events, dances, giant Texas cookoff competitions, etc. You may find the entire tiny town completely still. They have general store, an old barn dance hall on site and a small bar to grab a beer. Many times when the town is quiet you will find a couple of locals jamming in the bar with their guitars and/or harmicas. At Luckenbach you never know what you might find there. Search the Luckenbach, Texas Calendar of Events for more information.
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Luckenbach Texas
412 Luckenbach Town Loop
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Luckenbach was made famous by Willie Nelson's song, "Luckenbach, Texas". The buildings are mostly original with the old barn wood look and feel. Some weekends at Luckenbach are hopping with entertainment anywhere from motorcycle rallies, bicycle rallies, wedding events, dances, giant Texas cookoff competitions, etc. You may find the entire tiny town completely still. They have general store, an old barn dance hall on site and a small bar to grab a beer. Many times when the town is quiet you will find a couple of locals jamming in the bar with their guitars and/or harmicas. At Luckenbach you never know what you might find there. Search the Luckenbach, Texas Calendar of Events for more information.
We love this tiny spot on the map! If you interested in this place we can give you a back roads way to get there from our guest house. It is a beautiful drive and a safe way to get home and off the highways. Albert Ice House offers live music, a tiny dance floor, bar and picnic tables under a massive old Texas Live Oak tree. It's a great place to stop along the way to have a cold drink, visit old friends and meet plenty of new ones. Albert, TX has a dance hall on site. Many nights throughout the summer months they offer free dances. Do an internet search of Albert Ice House, Albert, Texas calendar of events.
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Albert Ice House
5435 Ranch Rd 1623
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We love this tiny spot on the map! If you interested in this place we can give you a back roads way to get there from our guest house. It is a beautiful drive and a safe way to get home and off the highways. Albert Ice House offers live music, a tiny dance floor, bar and picnic tables under a massive old Texas Live Oak tree. It's a great place to stop along the way to have a cold drink, visit old friends and meet plenty of new ones. Albert, TX has a dance hall on site. Many nights throughout the summer months they offer free dances. Do an internet search of Albert Ice House, Albert, Texas calendar of events.
This place is a blast from the past! Owned and operated by the same family for ions and ions! They run the store the exact same way their grandparents did. You can buy a chicken for supper, a bottle of wine or six pack of beer, buy your Wrangler jeans, a good pair of boots, Levi jacket, cowboy hat, camping gear, a can of green beans or a cake mix. This tiny little place is a blast from the past and certainly worth your stop along the way! Kent still buys his Wrangler jeans and work shirts from this store and I suppose we always will. . . Country mercantile store located on the Hwy 290 in Stonewall, Texas east of Fredericksburg. (Between Johnson City and Fredericksburg).
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Weinheimer & Son
14462 US-290
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This place is a blast from the past! Owned and operated by the same family for ions and ions! They run the store the exact same way their grandparents did. You can buy a chicken for supper, a bottle of wine or six pack of beer, buy your Wrangler jeans, a good pair of boots, Levi jacket, cowboy hat, camping gear, a can of green beans or a cake mix. This tiny little place is a blast from the past and certainly worth your stop along the way! Kent still buys his Wrangler jeans and work shirts from this store and I suppose we always will. . . Country mercantile store located on the Hwy 290 in Stonewall, Texas east of Fredericksburg. (Between Johnson City and Fredericksburg).

Essentials: Groceries, Supplies

There is a Walmart Supercenter located on the west side of Hwy 281 before you get to the intersection of Hwy 281 & Hwy 46 in Spring Branch near Bulverde, Tx. There is also a Walmart located just off Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Fredericksburg, Tx.
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Walmart Supercenter
1435 E Main St
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There is a Walmart Supercenter located on the west side of Hwy 281 before you get to the intersection of Hwy 281 & Hwy 46 in Spring Branch near Bulverde, Tx. There is also a Walmart located just off Hwy 290 (Main Street) in Fredericksburg, Tx.
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Lowe's Market
111 Blanco Ave
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H-E-B
407 South Adams Street
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Essentials

Blanco, Texas grocery store.
Small town grocery store.
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Lowe's Market
111 Blanco Ave
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Small town grocery store.
Convenience store. Gas, beer, wine, snacks, souvenirs, fast food bar, hats, t-shirts. There is also a Chicken Express in this same parking lot.
Stripes
1138 US-281
Convenience store. Gas, beer, wine, snacks, souvenirs, fast food bar, hats, t-shirts. There is also a Chicken Express in this same parking lot.
Liquor, beer and wine.
Hill Country Liquor
806 Main St
Liquor, beer and wine.
Approximately 30-35 miles from the guest house.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
1020 S State Hwy 16
Approximately 30-35 miles from the guest house.
Approximately 35 miles from the guest house.
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CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels
600 N Union Ave
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Approximately 35 miles from the guest house.
Blanco Pharmacy & Wellness
316 Pecan St

Sightseeing

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Wildseed Farms
100 Legacy Dr
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Restaurants: Blanco, TX

Great food. Restaraunt overlooking the Blanco River and Blanco State Park.
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Josie's Kitchen
18 Main Street
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Great food. Restaraunt overlooking the Blanco River and Blanco State Park.
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Josie's Kitchen
18 Main Street
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One of our favorite places. Food is excellent, consistent and affordable. Tiny hole in the wall type of place.
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Hacienda El Charro
49 Main St
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One of our favorite places. Food is excellent, consistent and affordable. Tiny hole in the wall type of place.
Sandwiches, soups, salads.
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Redbud Cafe
410 4th St
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Sandwiches, soups, salads.
Chicken Express Blanco
Sonic Drive-In
Dairy Queen

Restaurants: Fredericksburg, TX

Excellent Mexican food with many seafood entree's. We love the pescado empepalado (sp?). The food is excellent, affordable, great bar and atmosphere, extremely clean and the best margaritas ever! Their large shrimp cocktail is delivered in a large goblet with at least 10-12 medium sized shrimp. Easily shareable with your meal.
Taqueria Altos De Jalisco
1410 E Main St
Excellent Mexican food with many seafood entree's. We love the pescado empepalado (sp?). The food is excellent, affordable, great bar and atmosphere, extremely clean and the best margaritas ever! Their large shrimp cocktail is delivered in a large goblet with at least 10-12 medium sized shrimp. Easily shareable with your meal.