| BLUEBONNET
TRAIL |
Bluebonnet
Trail Page w/Map |
Enjoy the splendor of the Texas
wildflowers. Take sceinc drives through the Lakes and Hills region. |
Attend
the
Burnet Bluebonnet
Festival
Second weekend in April. |
| BURNET
GUNFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION |
Burnet Gunfighters Association
(Old Town - Jackson St.)
Burnet |
Representing old
town of Burnet by staging a gunfight in the "Old West Town" near the train
depot. Regularly scheduled performances at 2:30 p.m. on most Saturdays. Schedule is in
accordance with the Hill Country Flyer train schedule. |
512-756-1872 |
| COUNTRY
MUSIC MINATURE DONKEYS |
Country Music Minature Donkeys
McAlister Ranch
Spicewood |
Award winning
minature donkeys with names like George Jones, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton and Reba
McEntire! Open to the public - but please call first to make sure someone will be there to
show you around. |
830-693-1008
countrymusic@minidonk.com |
| LAKE BUCHANAN ADVENTURES |
Lake Buchanan Adventures
2007 CR137
Burnet, TX 78611 |
Guided Kayak trips
on Lake Buchanan. Experience the natural wonders as you paddle alongside cascading
waterfalls, rugged granite cliffs, and unspoiled habitat. No houses, roads, telephone
poles or civilization intrudes upon this pristine wilderness. Hours:
W-S 9:00am-5:00pm |
512-756-9911
Fax: 512-715-9432 tom@LakeBuchananAdventures.com |
| FALKENSTEIN CASTLE |
Falkenstein Castle
Park Road 4 between Burnet & Marble Falls |
The footprint of
the main grounds and buildings covers approximately four acres or 174,240 square feet. The
main residence is nearly ninety feet tall. Hundreds of thousands of pounds of limestone,
granite, sand, cement, rock and block, were used in the construction of Falkenstein
Castle. Falkenstein Castle sits on 113 acres with a majestic 360-degree panoramic view of
the Texas hill country. Public tours are not currently avaialble. |
512-715-0330 falkcastle@hotmail.com |
| STEAM TRAIN |
Hill Country Flyer
Austin Steam Train Association
P.O. Box 1632
Austin |
Tour the scenic
Texas Hill Country by train! The Hill Country Flyer descends rugged Short Creek Canyon and
crosses the tall trestle over the South San Gabriel River on its way from Cedar Park to
Burnet. During a leisurely layover in Burnet, enjoy lunch and shopping on the town square.
The train operates on an evening schedule in December for a beautiful view of holiday
lights along the route. |
512- 477-8468
info@austinsteamtrain.org |
| SWEETBERRY FARM |
Sweetberry Farm
FM 1980
Marble Falls |
Pick your own
fresh, sweet strawberries during the spring, blackberries and tomatoes slowly take over as
summer arrives. While you're there, find your way through the giant
"Texas" hayfield maze. |
979-773-2200
sweetberry@bluebon.net
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| VANISHING
TEXAS RIVER CRUISE |
| Vanishing Texas River Cruise Canyon of the Eagles on Lake Buchanan |
Winter and early
spring are dominated by some twenty-five American Bald Eagles that migrate to the Texas
Colorado River Canyon for the winter. Dine on our traditional Mexican/American
Fajita Buffet while viewing the awesome beauty of the Colorado River Canyon. Enjoy
waterfalls, towering cliffs, abundant wildlife and the many scenic vistas along the river
banks. Imagine your own isolated paradise and forget that any other world exists
beyond this. |
1-800-4
RIVER-4
1-512-756-6986Michelle@vtrc.com
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| WINE
TRAIL & VINEYARD TOURS |
| Texas Wine Trail |
Make your
destination the Hill Country during the five designated "Wine Trails" throughout
the year. Each winery will be hosting special events including tastings of newly released
wines, wine and food pairings, seminars, demonstrations and tours. Enjoy Hill Country
artists, musicians, crafters, chefs and entertainers of all kinds. |
txwine@texaswinetrail.com |
| Highland Lakes Wineries and Vineyards |
The Highland Lakes
region is home to a number of vineyards and wineries producing award winning Texas wines.
Tours and wine tastings are a great way to spend a weekend in the beatiful Hill Country. |
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