History of Gruene, Texas – Resisting Change Since 1872 Gruene was settled in 1840 by German farmers and specifically Henry Gruene. The Gruenes built houses and planted the surrounding land with cotton, which became the number one cash crop and brought 20 to 30 more families to Gruene's lands. The first mercantile store was built…
Keep ReadingTexas Horseback Riding Trails & Camping Here is a list of Texas State Parks and RV parks with horse and equestrian trails and camping. All of the equestrian campsites and trails on this page have several miles of horseback riding trails for you to enjoy. Texas Parks with Equestrian Camping and Trails Park Nearest City…
Keep ReadingTexas Golf Communities Texas has a large number of outstanding golf communities - here is a our list of Texas Outside's Favorite Texas Golf Communities which are some of the best golf communities in Texas. Texas Featured Golf Community Reviews - read our reviews of some of the best golf communities in Texas Golf Course…
Keep ReadingBest Fort Worth Biking Trails Below is a list of the best biking trails in Fort Worth and a biking trails map with a list of the trails and a map to show the trail location and route. Fort Worth is an excellent city for biking and the variety of bike trails in Fort Worth…
Keep ReadingTexas Hang Gliding How would you like to soar for hours like an eagle? Hang gliding is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light and non-motorized foot-launch aircraft called a hang glider. Most modern hang gliders are made of a fabric similar to parachute fabric. The pilot is set up in a…
Keep ReadingFrio River Tube & Kayak Rentals The Frio River is one of the best rivers in Texas for tubbing and paddling kayaks or canoes - it's cool and refreshing, very scenic, and not as crowded as the Guadalupe River. If you enjoy being on the water then a kayak or tube is ideal for a…
Keep ReadingHere is great information on hiking and biking in Texas. Make sure you also check out: Texas Outside's Biking Home Page - lots of good stuff on biking in Texas Texas Outside's Hiking Home Page - information on hiking in Texas Texas Trails For Hiking, Biking, and Equestrian Use - trail maps, brief trail descriptions,…
Keep ReadingGolf Stay & Play Packages in East Texas If you have never played golf in East Texas, imagine this - towering pines, great course conditions, lots of wildlife,peace and quiet, a variety of interestesing layouts, and reasonable rates, Here is a list of some great golf courses with golf stay and play packages. Return to…
Keep ReadingAn Enjoyable Escape To Hill Country Casitas As part of an escape from work and a short staycation, we spent four really fun days in Dripping Springs sampling some great craft beer, sipping some wine, overindulging in some excellent food, and listening to some good music. Our home base for the first couple days was…
Keep ReadingLake LBJ is one of the lakes in the Highland Lakes chain of lakes which includes: Lake Austin, Lake Travis, Lake Marble Falls, Inks Lake, and Lake Buchanan. Lake LBJ is 23,060 acres, 30.7 miles long, and 4.9 miles wide at it's widest point. Lake LBJ is a Lower Colorado River Authority impoundment and is…
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