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Museums, markers, courthouses and the places worth stopping for.

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Attraction · Bandera
Bandera Cemetery
Always accessible · History and genealogy
Attraction · Bandera
Bandera County Courthouse
Mon–Fri 7 AM – 4:30 PM (county off · Architecture and history
Attraction · Bandera
Bandera Natural History and Art Museum
Tue–Sat 10 AM – 5 PM, Sun Noon – 5 · Families and curious kids
Attraction · Bandera
Bandera Pass
Always accessible · History and road-trip stops
Attraction · Bandera
Frontier Times Museum
Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · History learners and families
Attraction · Bandera
Hendrick Arnold Cemetery
Always accessible · History and remembrance
Attraction · Bandera
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Active parish — respectful visits · History and architecture
Attraction · Bandera
Western Trail Antiques & Marketplace
Mon–Sat 10 AM – 5 PM, Sun 11 AM – · Antique hunters and couples
Attraction · Bee Cave
Hill Country Galleria
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm · Families, shoppers, diners
Attraction · Blanco
Blanco Cemetery
Attraction · Blanco
Blanco Library
Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-6:00 PM; Sa
Attraction · Blanco
Blanco Methodist Church Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Attraction · Blanco
Buggy Barn Museum
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sat
Attraction · Blanco
First Baptist Church of Blanco Historical Marker
Attraction · Blanco
Old Blanco County Courthouse and Visitor Center
Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM;
Attraction · Bluffton
Bluffton Cemetery
Daylight/always accessible · History buffs and genealogy researcher
Attraction · Boerne
Herff Farm & Homestead
Saturdays 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Families, nature lovers, local food sh
Attraction · Boerne
Kuhlmann-King Historical Complex
Second and fourth Saturdays of eac · History buffs, families, day trippers
Attraction · Boerne
Old Jail Museum
Varies — check ahead · History buffs, true crime enthusiasts,
Attraction · Boerne
The Agricultural Museum & Arts Center
Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. · History buffs, families, music lovers
Attraction · Boerne
The Family History Place
Monday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Tuesday · Genealogy researchers, local history b
Attraction · Burnet
Burnet County Historical Jail and Visitor Center
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.- · History buffs and families
Attraction · Burnet
Eagle Eye Observatory
Scheduled evening programs, weathe · Stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts
Attraction · Burnet
Fort Croghan Museum and Grounds
Thursday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 · History buffs and families
Attraction · Burnet
Highland Lakes Squadron Commemorative Air Force Museum
Wed 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sat 10:00 A · Aviation enthusiasts and history buffs
Attraction · Burnet
Hill Country Motorheads Vintage Motorcycle Museum
Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 a · Motorcycle enthusiasts and history buf
Attraction · Camp Verde
Camps Verde, C.S.A. Historical Marker
History buffs and road trippers
Attraction · Camp Verde
Penateka Comanches Historical Marker
History buffs
Attraction · Camp Wood
Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz
Daylight hours · History buffs and archaeology enthusia
Attraction · Camp Wood
Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce Museum
Wed-Sat 10a-5p, Sun Noon-5p · History buffs and local explorers
Attraction · Camp Wood
Private Frank Marshall, C.S.A.
Open 24 hours · History buffs and road trippers
Attraction · Camp Wood
Site of Camp Wood
24/7 · History buffs and road trippers
Attraction · Castell
Castell General Store
Wed-Thu 9am-6pm, Fri-Sat 9am-8pm, · Barbecue lovers and river paddlers
Attraction · Castroville
Landmark Inn State Historic Site
Open Daily 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. · History buffs and nature lovers
Attraction · Castroville
St. Louis Catholic Church
Parish office open Monday to Frida · History buffs and worshippers
Attraction · Castroville
Steinbach Haus
Wed-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun · History buffs and architecture fans
Attraction · Center Point
Center Point Cemetery Historical Marker
History enthusiasts
Attraction · Center Point
Center Point United Methodist Church Historical Marker
History enthusiasts and architecture f
Attraction · Center Point
Site of Zanzenberg Historical Marker
History enthusiasts
Attraction · Comfort
August Faltin Building
Varies — check ahead · Architecture enthusiasts, history buff
Attraction · Comfort
Comfort Historic District
Varies — check ahead · Architecture buffs, antique shoppers,
Attraction · Comfort
Treue der Union Monument
Outdoor monument; no posted hours · History buffs, Civil War historians, a
Attraction · Concan
Frio Bat Flight at Frio Cave
Seasonal guided tours; reservation · Nature lovers and families
Attraction · Concan
Uvalde County Visitor Center
Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM, Saturda · First-time visitors and trip planning
Attraction · D'Hanis
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Mass: Saturday 5:30 PM; Sunday 9:0
Attraction · Driftwood
Driftwood Cemetery Historical Marker
Daylight/always accessible · History buffs and quiet reflection
Attraction · Driftwood
Driftwood Church Historical Marker
daylight/always accessible · History buffs and photographers
Attraction · Dripping Springs
Austin Zoo
Daily 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM · Families with young children
Attraction · Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs Academy Historical Marker
daylight/always accessible · History buffs and architecture fans
Attraction · Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs Sculpture Garden
Daylight/always accessible · Art lovers and quiet walks
Attraction · Dripping Springs
Historic Mercer Street
Daylight hours/always accessible · History enthusiasts and casual walkers
Attraction · Dripping Springs
Old Fitzhugh Road Historic District
daylight/always accessible · history buffs and architecture enthusi
Attraction · Dripping Springs
Pound House Farmstead and Museum
Saturday and Monday 10:00 a.m. to · History buffs and families
Attraction · Dripping Springs
Reimers Observatory
Varies by scheduled program · Stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts
Attraction · Fischer
Fischer Historic District
Daylight/always accessible · History enthusiasts
Attraction · Fredericksburg
Fort Martin Scott
Grounds daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; site · History buffs and families
Attraction · Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Office Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. · Fairgoers, racing fans and event organ
Attraction · Fredericksburg
National Museum of the Pacific War
Open Wed–Mon 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed · History buffs and families
Attraction · Fredericksburg
Pioneer Museum
Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · History buffs and families
Attraction · Fredericksburg
Vereins Kirche
Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · History buffs and families
Attraction · Fredericksburg
Wildseed Farms
Open daily 10am to 6pm · Families and nature lovers
Attraction · Garden Ridge
Natural Bridge Caverns
Varies by day, check website · Families, cave enthusiasts, adventure
Attraction · Garden Ridge
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Open daily 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (or 5 · Families and animal lovers
Attraction · Gruene
Gruene Historic District
Always accessible · History buffs and casual shoppers
Attraction · Harper
First Baptist Church of Harper Historical Marker
Attraction · Harper
Harper Library
Tue 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; Wed 10:00 AM
Attraction · Harper
Harper Pioneer Memorial Museum
Sun 2:00 PM–4:00 PM; special visit
Attraction · Harper
Harper Presbyterian Church Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Attraction · Harper
St. Anthony Catholic Parish Historical Marker
Attraction · Harper
St. James Lutheran Church Historical Marker
Attraction · Hondo
Fohn-Bless Store Historical Marker
Attraction · Hondo
Hondo Army Air Field Historical Markers
Attraction · Hondo
Hondo Historical Marker
Attraction · Hondo
Hondo Methodist Church Historical Marker
Attraction · Hondo
Hondo Public Library
Mon, Wed, Thu 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Tu
Attraction · Hondo
Hondo “God’s Country” Welcome Signs
Attraction · Hondo
Leinweber Building Historical Marker
Attraction · Hondo
Lon Moore Historical Marker at Ingleside Cemetery
Attraction · Hondo
Medina County Courthouse Complex
Attraction · Hondo
Medina County Museum
Saturday 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; Sunday
Attraction · Hondo
Raye Theater
Showtimes vary; consult official t
Attraction · Hondo
South Texas Maize
2026 fall season: Fri 6:00–9:00 PM
Attraction · Hunt
Education in Hunt Historical Marker
History enthusiasts and locals
Attraction · Hunt
Hunt Japonica Cemetery Historical Marker
History buffs
Attraction · Hunt
Schumacher Crossing Historical Marker
History buffs
Attraction · Hye
Historic Hye Post Office and Rebecca Caroline
Attraction · Ingram
Old Ingram Historical Marker
History buffs, road trippers
Attraction · Ingram
Stonehenge II
Daily from dawn until dusk · Road trippers and art lovers
Attraction · Inks Lake
Devil's Waterhole
Daylight / always accessible · Swimmers and hikers
Attraction · Inks Lake
Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
Daily 7 am - 3:30 pm · Families, birders, and nature walkers
Attraction · Johnson City
Exotic Resort Zoo
Usually daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; holid · Families and animal lovers
Attraction · Johnson City
LBJ Boyhood Home (National Park Service)
Open daily with tours at 10:30 am, · History buffs and families
Attraction · Johnson City
Science Mill
Seasonal hours; check current sche · Families and children
Attraction · Kerrville
Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm · Reading, research, and computers
Attraction · Kerrville
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
Tue-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-2pm · Art-focused downtown visits
Attraction · Kerrville
Kerr Regional History Center
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm · Genealogy and local research
Attraction · Kerrville
Riverside Nature Center
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm · Families and nature learners
Attraction · Kerrville
Schreiner Mansion
Thu tours 10am-2pm · Architecture and history visitors
Attraction · Kerrville
The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden
Daily 7am-10pm · Religious art and reflection
Attraction · Kerrville
The Museum of Western Art
Tue-Sat 10am-4pm · Western art enthusiasts
Attraction · Lake Buchanan
Buchanan Dam Historical Marker
Daylight/always accessible · History buffs and sightseers
Attraction · Lake Buchanan
Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Visitor Center
Daylight/always accessible · First-time visitors and families
Attraction · Leakey
Leakey Cemetery
Daylight hours · History buffs and genealogists
Attraction · Leakey
Leakey Methodist Church Historical Marker
History buffs and architecture enthusi
Attraction · Leakey
Leakey School Historical Marker
Open 24/7 · History buffs and road trippers
Attraction · Leakey
Near Route of Famous Cattle Trail Historical Marker
24 hours · History buffs and road trippers
Attraction · Leakey
Real County Courthouse
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm · History buffs and architecture fans
Attraction · Leakey
Real County Historical Museum
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to · History buffs and families
Attraction · Leakey
Real County Veterans Memorial
Outdoors on the courthouse lawn; n · Veterans, families and anyone stopping
Attraction · Llano
LanTex Theater
Fridays and Saturdays 6:30 PM - 11 · Moviegoers and live music fans
Attraction · Llano
Llano County Courthouse
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 · History buffs and architecture enthusi
Attraction · Llano
Llano County Historical Museum
Wednesday to Saturday 11 AM to 5 P · History buffs and curious travelers
Attraction · Llano
Red Top Jail
By Appointment · History buffs and architecture enthusi
Attraction · Luckenbach
Luckenbach Dance Hall
Mon–Wed 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Thu and Sun · Country music fans
Attraction · Marble Falls
Belóved Gallery
Tour times by reservation · Art lovers, faith seekers
Attraction · Marble Falls
Museo Benini
Saturdays 10 AM - 6 PM · Art lovers
Attraction · Marble Falls
Sculpture on Main
24/7 · Art lovers, families, walkers
Attraction · Marble Falls
The Falls on the Colorado Museum
Mon-Sat 10am-2pm · History buffs, families, students
Attraction · Marble Falls
The Learning Mosaic Children's Museum
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm · Families with young children
Attraction · Mason
Fort Mason
Sun-Sat 8am-10pm · History enthusiasts and families
Attraction · Mason
Mason Square Museum
Friday & Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:0 · History buffs and families
Attraction · Mason
Seaquist House
Public tours every first Saturday · Architecture enthusiasts and history b
Attraction · Mason
The Odeon Theater
Friday to Monday 7:00 PM for movie · Film buffs and music lovers
Attraction · Medina
Medina Veterans Memorial
Always accessible · Veterans and community history
Attraction · Mountain Home
Divide School Historical Marker
History enthusiasts
Attraction · Mountain Home
Heart of the Hills Fisheries Science Center
Mondays and Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 4 · Science enthusiasts and conservationis
Attraction · Mountain Home
The Dowdy Tragedy of 1878 Historical Marker
History buffs
Attraction · New Braunfels
Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo
Daily 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Families and animal lovers
Attraction · New Braunfels
Faust Street Bridge
daylight/always accessible · Walkers, photographers, and history en
Attraction · New Braunfels
Historic Outdoor Art Museum
daylight/always accessible · History buffs and art lovers
Attraction · New Braunfels
McKenna Children's Museum
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 · Families with young children
Attraction · New Braunfels
Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture
Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 · History buffs and antique lovers
Attraction · New Braunfels
New Braunfels Downtown Historic District
Always accessible · Architecture enthusiasts and casual wa
Attraction · New Braunfels
New Braunfels Railroad Museum
Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4 · Train enthusiasts and families
Attraction · New Braunfels
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
Seasonal operating calendar · Families and thrill seekers
Attraction · New Braunfels
Sophienburg Museum and Archives
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm · History buffs and genealogy researcher
Attraction · Pipe Creek
Polly's Chapel
No drop-in hours; rental blocks on · Heritage visits and private events
Attraction · Rocksprings
Angora Goat Breeders Association Museum
History buffs and agriculture enthusia
Attraction · Rocksprings
Edwards County Courthouse
Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5pm · History buffs and architecture enthusi
Attraction · Rocksprings
First Methodist Church of Rocksprings Historical Marker
Viewable 24/7 from exterior · History buffs and architecture enthusi
Attraction · Rocksprings
Rocksprings Cemetery Historical Marker
Daylight hours · History buffs and genealogists
Attraction · Rocksprings
Texas Miniature Museum
By appointment · Miniature enthusiasts and history buff
Attraction · Sabinal
Sabinal Methodist Church Historical Marker
Attraction · Sabinal
Sabinal Public Library
Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m
Attraction · Sabinal
Sabinal and John M. Davenport Historical Markers
Attraction · Sabinal
Site of Camp Sabinal Historical Marker
Attraction · San Marcos
Calaboose African American History Museum
Wed-Sat 10am-2pm · History buffs and families
Attraction · San Marcos
Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos
Tuesday to Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 p · History buffs and art lovers
Attraction · San Marcos
Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing Museum
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturda · Aviation buffs and history lovers
Attraction · San Marcos
LBJ Museum of San Marcos
Thursday through Saturday, 11:00 a · History buffs and political enthusiast
Attraction · San Marcos
San Marcos Art Center
Wednesday to Sunday 11am-5pm, Satu · Art lovers and local shoppers
Attraction · San Marcos
TXST Galleries
Mon-Thu 9am-7pm, Fri-Sun 12pm-5pm · Art lovers and students
Attraction · San Marcos
The Walkers' Gallery
Monday-Thursday 6am-9pm, Friday 6a · Art lovers and community members
Attraction · San Marcos
The Wittliff Collections
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 12: · Art and history enthusiasts
Attraction · San Marcos
Wonder World Cave and Adventure Park
Sun-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-6pm · Families with children
Attraction · Sattler
The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country
Wednesday - Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 · Families, history buffs, fossil enthus
Attraction · Sisterdale
Ottmar von Behr Historical Marker
Roadside, any hour. · German-Texan history and the Forty-Eig
Attraction · Sisterdale
Sisterdale Cemetery
Daylight hours. · Family history and the founding German
Attraction · Sisterdale
Sisterdale Historical Marker
Roadside, any hour. · Anyone driving FM 1376 through Sisterd
Attraction · Stonewall
LBJ Ranch — Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Ranch gate 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; close · History buffs and families
Attraction · Stonewall
Los Cazadores
Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.– · Hunters, archers, and landowners
Attraction · Utopia
Old Waresville Historical Marker
Attraction · Utopia
Sabinal Canyon Museum
Attraction · Utopia
Utopia Methodist Church
Attraction · Uvalde
Briscoe-Garner Museum
Wednesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 · History buffs and students
Attraction · Uvalde
First State Bank Art Collection
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 P · Art and history enthusiasts
Attraction · Uvalde
Janey Slaughter Briscoe Grand Opera House
Varies by performance, daytime tou · History buffs and theater lovers
Attraction · Vanderpool
Site of Old Taylor School Historical Marker
Open 24 hours · History buffs
Attraction · Volente
Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark
Seasonal hours (typically 11 a.m. · Families and water park enthusiasts
Attraction · Wimberley
Jack Glover's Cowboy Museum
Varies seasonally · History buffs and families
Attraction · Wimberley
Wimberley Institute of Cultures / Wimberley Valley Museum
Open 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each · History buffs and families