Free to visit

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

Experience · Bandera

Cowboys on Main

Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; weather p · Families and heritage travelers

Attraction · Bandera

Hendrick Arnold Cemetery

Always accessible · History and remembrance

Park · Bandera

Silver Spur Skatepark

Dawn to dusk; verify current acces · Skaters, scooters, and BMX

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 · Burnet

Burnet County Historical Jail and Visitor Center

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.- · History buffs and families

Attraction · Burnet

Fort Croghan Museum and Grounds

Thursday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 · History buffs and families

Attraction · Camp Wood

Site of Camp Wood

24/7 · History buffs and road trippers

Park · Canyon Lake

Guadalupe Park and South Trail

Daylight hours · Nature walks and river fishing

Attraction · Castroville

Steinbach Haus

Wed-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun · History buffs and architecture fans

Attraction · Concan

Frio Bat Flight at Frio Cave

Seasonal guided tours; reservation · Nature lovers and families

River · Concan

Kenneth-Arthur Crossing

Daylight/always accessible · Tubers, swimmers, and nature lovers

River · Concan

Magers Crossing

Daylight / always accessible · Tubers and waders

Attraction · Concan

Uvalde County Visitor Center

Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM, Saturda · First-time visitors and trip planning

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 · Fischer

Fischer Historic District

Daylight/always accessible · History enthusiasts

Park · Fredericksburg

Cross Mountain Park

Open daily dawn to dusk · Nature enthusiasts and history buffs

Park · Fredericksburg

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park

Families, campers, and dog owners

Attraction · Fredericksburg

National Museum of the Pacific War

Open Wed–Mon 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed · History buffs and families

Park · Fredericksburg

Old Fair Park

Open daily 5am to midnight · Families, athletes, and skaters

Park · Fredericksburg

Old Tunnel State Park

Trail open sunrise to 5 p.m.; bat · Wildlife enthusiasts and families

Park · Fredericksburg

Skate Park

Open daily 5am to midnight · Skaters and BMX riders

Park · Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay Nature Park

Sunrise to sunset · Nature walks and bird watching

Experience · Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Creek Hiking Trail

Hiking and nature

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

Experience · Johnson City

Johnson Settlement (National Park Service)

Open daily sunrise to sunset · History buffs and families

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

Park · Kerrville

Carver Park

Daily dawn-11pm · Families and active play

Attraction · Kerrville

Riverside Nature Center

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm · Families and nature learners

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

Park · Lago Vista

Warbler Vista

Dawn to dusk · Hikers, birdwatchers, nature lovers

Attraction · Lake Buchanan

Buchanan Dam Historical Marker

Daylight/always accessible · History buffs and sightseers

River · Lake Buchanan

Burnet County Park Boat Ramp

Daylight/always accessible · Boaters and anglers

Attraction · Lake Buchanan

Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Visitor Center

Daylight/always accessible · First-time visitors and families

River · Lake Buchanan

Llano County/Black Rock Park Boat Ramp

Daylight/always accessible · Boaters and anglers

Park · Lakehills

Medina Lake

Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; weather per · Weekend picnics and lake views

Experience · Lakehills

Medina Lake Cajun Festival

Sept. 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. · Music, food, and families

Experience · Lakeway

Crosswater Yacht Club

Mon-Wed 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thu Clo · Boaters and lake enthusiasts

Experience · Lakeway

Sail & Ski Yacht Club

Mon-Sun 9am-5pm · Boating enthusiasts and families

River · Leakey

Leakey River Crossing

Daylight hours · Kayaking, fishing, and swimming

Attraction · Leakey

Near Route of Famous Cattle Trail Historical Marker

24 hours · History buffs and road trippers

Attraction · Leakey

Real County Veterans Memorial

Outdoors on the courthouse lawn; n · Veterans, families and anyone stopping

Park · Marble Falls

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

Public areas dawn-dusk; headquarte · Hiking and bird watching

Attraction · Marble Falls

Belóved Gallery

Tour times by reservation · Art lovers, faith seekers

Park · Marble Falls

Johnson Park

6:00 AM - 11:59 PM · Families, picnics, outdoor events

Park · Marble Falls

Lakeside Park

6:00 AM - 11:59 PM · Boating, swimming, and picnics

Attraction · Marble Falls

Museo Benini

Saturdays 10 AM - 6 PM · Art lovers

Attraction · Marble Falls

Sculpture on Main

24/7 · Art lovers, families, walkers

Experience · Marble Falls

Sweet Berry Farm

Closed Wednesdays; seasonal hours · Families and children

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

Experience · Mason

Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve

Thursday through Sunday evenings, · Nature lovers and families

Attraction · Medina

Medina Veterans Memorial

Always accessible · Veterans and community history

River · New Braunfels

Comal Springs

Daylight/always accessible · Nature observation and walking

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

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

Park · Rocksprings

Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area

By guided tour only · Wildlife viewing and nature tours

Attraction · San Marcos

Calaboose African American History Museum

Wed-Sat 10am-2pm · History buffs and families

Attraction · San Marcos

LBJ Museum of San Marcos

Thursday through Saturday, 11:00 a · History buffs and political enthusiast

Park · San Marcos

Purgatory Creek Natural Area

Daylight/always accessible · Hikers, mountain bikers, nature lovers

River · San Marcos

Rio Vista Park

Daylight/always accessible · Families, tubers, and outdoor enthusia

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 · Sisterdale

Sisterdale Historical Marker

Roadside, any hour. · Anyone driving FM 1376 through Sisterd

River · Spring Branch

Nichols Landing

daylight/always accessible · Paddlers and anglers

River · Spring Branch

Rebecca Creek Public Boat Ramp

daylight/always accessible · Small boats and kayaks

Attraction · Stonewall

LBJ Ranch — Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Ranch gate 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; close · History buffs and families

Park · Stonewall

LBJ State Park & Historic Site

Grounds open daily until dark; far · Families and history buffs

River · Tow

Cedar Point Recreation Area

Daylight/always accessible · Self-reliant outdoor enthusiasts

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 · Wimberley

Jack Glover's Cowboy Museum

Varies seasonally · History buffs and families

Park · Wimberley

Old Baldy

8 a.m. to Sunset · Hikers and view seekers

Attraction · Wimberley

Wimberley Institute of Cultures / Wimberley Valley Museum

Open 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each · History buffs and families