Guidebook for Johnson City
Sightseeing
The start of the 290 Wine Trail on your way to Fredericksburg is just a few miles away!
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Texas Hills Vineyard
878 Ranch Rd 2766The start of the 290 Wine Trail on your way to Fredericksburg is just a few miles away!
You can visit LBJ's childhood home, enjoy antique shopping, and see the beautiful courthouse when you visit Johnson City. The festival of lights in December is a sight to behold!
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Johnson City
You can visit LBJ's childhood home, enjoy antique shopping, and see the beautiful courthouse when you visit Johnson City. The festival of lights in December is a sight to behold!
Dripping Springs is a growing community with plenty of interesting shops and restaurants. This is the best place to grocery shop at the HEB. Great selection and wonderful produce!
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Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs is a growing community with plenty of interesting shops and restaurants. This is the best place to grocery shop at the HEB. Great selection and wonderful produce!
This quaint German town boasts 10,000 visitors each weekend who love their shopping and festivals! Check the chamber of commerce for current events.
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Fredericksburg
This quaint German town boasts 10,000 visitors each weekend who love their shopping and festivals! Check the chamber of commerce for current events.
Wimberley is famous for their Market Days, first Sat of each month, March-Dec from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. They claim to have "475 booths of everything you can't live without."!!! Great people watching!
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Wimberley
Wimberley is famous for their Market Days, first Sat of each month, March-Dec from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. They claim to have "475 booths of everything you can't live without."!!! Great people watching!
Swim in the beautiful, spring fed Barton Springs. Play a little football or soccer. Ride the Zilker Flyer train. Rest and relax under fantastic, 150 year old trees.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdSwim in the beautiful, spring fed Barton Springs. Play a little football or soccer. Ride the Zilker Flyer train. Rest and relax under fantastic, 150 year old trees.
6th Street, Austin is the perfect place for live music and entertainment. Check out what is happening this week at http://6street.com/
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East 6th Street
East 6th Street6th Street, Austin is the perfect place for live music and entertainment. Check out what is happening this week at http://6street.com/
Darling Hill Country town with a lovely square complete with shops and restaurants. Blanco is known as the Lavender Capital of Texas. Come visit the Lavender Festival, June 12-14, 2015! Wine shops and distilleries.
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Blanco
Darling Hill Country town with a lovely square complete with shops and restaurants. Blanco is known as the Lavender Capital of Texas. Come visit the Lavender Festival, June 12-14, 2015! Wine shops and distilleries.
Visit Hill Country Lavender Farm where you can cut your own lavender bouquet. Farm is open mid-May to Mid-August. See website at http://www.hillcountrylavender.com/events/
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Hill Country Lavender Farm
8241 Farm to Market 165Visit Hill Country Lavender Farm where you can cut your own lavender bouquet. Farm is open mid-May to Mid-August. See website at http://www.hillcountrylavender.com/events/
Real Ale Brewery has tastings most Fridays from 2:00-5:00 and tours of the brewery at 3:00 and 4:00. Check website for information. http://realalebrewing.com/about/tours
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Real Ale Brewing Company
2250 San Saba CtReal Ale Brewery has tastings most Fridays from 2:00-5:00 and tours of the brewery at 3:00 and 4:00. Check website for information. http://realalebrewing.com/about/tours
The Hye General Store and Post Office, built in 1904, was entered in the state archives as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark in 1966. It still stands today. Worth stopping to get a cold drink!
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Hye
The Hye General Store and Post Office, built in 1904, was entered in the state archives as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark in 1966. It still stands today. Worth stopping to get a cold drink!
Made famous by Willie Nelson's song, Luckenbach boasts many live music concerts. Check out their website!
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Luckenbach
Made famous by Willie Nelson's song, Luckenbach boasts many live music concerts. Check out their website!
Another lovely central Texas town with parks, shopping, and dining. A quick 40 minute drive! Checkout the pies at the Bluebonnet Cafe--famous! May is a great month to pick strawberries at Sweet Berry Farms--check out their website!
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Marble Falls
Another lovely central Texas town with parks, shopping, and dining. A quick 40 minute drive! Checkout the pies at the Bluebonnet Cafe--famous! May is a great month to pick strawberries at Sweet Berry Farms--check out their website!
The ranch is home to over 1,200 producing olive trees, seasonal fruit and vegetables, a frantoio (olive press), a winery, tasting room, and gift shop. A great lunch spot! Who knew that Texas made olive oil!
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The Bella Vista Ranch
3101 Mount Sharp Road The ranch is home to over 1,200 producing olive trees, seasonal fruit and vegetables, a frantoio (olive press), a winery, tasting room, and gift shop. A great lunch spot! Who knew that Texas made olive oil!
Essentials
A full size grocery store with nice produce department. Decent wine selection.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdA full size grocery store with nice produce department. Decent wine selection.
A nice, locally owned liquor store (the closest one to Girraween). They carry locally made spirits and wines.
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Twin Liquors
598 US-290A nice, locally owned liquor store (the closest one to Girraween). They carry locally made spirits and wines.
The original Whole Foods Market will provide you with an afternoon of meandering and shopping through the world of food!
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Whole Foods Market Catering
6201 Bolm RoadThe original Whole Foods Market will provide you with an afternoon of meandering and shopping through the world of food!
Pedernales Cellars is a family-owned winery in the Texas Hill Country specializing in Spanish and Rhone style wines.
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Pedernales Cellars
2916 Upper Albert RdPedernales Cellars is a family-owned winery in the Texas Hill Country specializing in Spanish and Rhone style wines.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hike and bike trails just 10 minutes from Girraween. Swimming in the river is delightful!
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Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026Beautiful hike and bike trails just 10 minutes from Girraween. Swimming in the river is delightful!
Drive through or take a tour. Check out the website for full details. Great for families and kids. Be sure the kids get to see the buffalo!
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Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
199 Park Road 52Drive through or take a tour. Check out the website for full details. Great for families and kids. Be sure the kids get to see the buffalo!
A quick 40 minute drive to this scenic natural swimming pool in a canyon below a 50-ft waterfall, surrounded by a grotto. 55 degree water all year. Guided tours on Saturdays at 10 am., October-April.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdA quick 40 minute drive to this scenic natural swimming pool in a canyon below a 50-ft waterfall, surrounded by a grotto. 55 degree water all year. Guided tours on Saturdays at 10 am., October-April.
Enchanted Rock is an enormous pink granite rock formation located in the Llano Uplift. Part of the Texas Parks system, Enchanted Rock is wonderful for hiking, picnics, star gazing. Great for kids!
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Enchanted Rock Summit
Enchanted Rock is an enormous pink granite rock formation located in the Llano Uplift. Part of the Texas Parks system, Enchanted Rock is wonderful for hiking, picnics, star gazing. Great for kids!
Beautiful swimming hole in the lovely town of Wimberley.
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Blue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole LnBeautiful swimming hole in the lovely town of Wimberley.
Arts & Culture
An amazing collection of WWII memorabilia with beautify exhibits. A real walk through the history of WWII.
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National Museum of the Pacific War
311 E Austin StAn amazing collection of WWII memorabilia with beautify exhibits. A real walk through the history of WWII.
Live music capitol, great restaurants, check out Esther's Follies comedy show!
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Austin
Live music capitol, great restaurants, check out Esther's Follies comedy show!
You can get great information about what to do in Wimberley here. Friendly people, too!
Wimberley Visitor Center
14100 FM2325You can get great information about what to do in Wimberley here. Friendly people, too!
An amazing science museum for children and adults. Many 'hands on' displays. You will be entertained!
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Science Mill
101 S Lady Bird LnAn amazing science museum for children and adults. Many 'hands on' displays. You will be entertained!
Entertainment & Activities
Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary assists animals through rescue, rehabilitation and education. Children and adults enjoy a close-up experience with over 350 different species of animals.
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Austin Zoo
10808 Rawhide TrailAustin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary assists animals through rescue, rehabilitation and education. Children and adults enjoy a close-up experience with over 350 different species of animals.
Enjoy 80 species of animals and take a ride through the grounds. You can feed the animals as you travel through the property.
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The Exotic Resort Zoo
235 Zoo TrailEnjoy 80 species of animals and take a ride through the grounds. You can feed the animals as you travel through the property.
Lovely grounds and a great wine tasting. Take your picnic lunch and buy a bottle of wine!
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Grape Creek Vineyards
10587 US-290Lovely grounds and a great wine tasting. Take your picnic lunch and buy a bottle of wine!
Opens in March with strawberry picking for the whole family! Fun weekend activities for the kids. Closed every Wednesday.
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Sweet Berry Farm
1801 FM1980Opens in March with strawberry picking for the whole family! Fun weekend activities for the kids. Closed every Wednesday.
Shopping
The 50 minute drive is totally worth the trip to the paradise of all things hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.
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Cabela's
15570 S I-35 Frontage RdThe 50 minute drive is totally worth the trip to the paradise of all things hunting, fishing, boating, and camping.
Only a one hour drive to 145 premium outlet stores featuring such names as Armani, Calvin Klein, Coach, J Crew, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Prada, and Victoria's Secret. Plan on spending a full day!
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San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Only a one hour drive to 145 premium outlet stores featuring such names as Armani, Calvin Klein, Coach, J Crew, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Prada, and Victoria's Secret. Plan on spending a full day!
Food scene
A great locally owned restaurant with excellent food and a full bar. The Bloody Mary is a full meal and worth the price! Outdoor patio or inside seating. A personal favorite!
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Homespun Kitchen and Bar
131 E Mercer StA great locally owned restaurant with excellent food and a full bar. The Bloody Mary is a full meal and worth the price! Outdoor patio or inside seating. A personal favorite!