If you find yourself running around the Hill Country in Texas looking for some fun things to do and see in Fredericksburg, Texas Outside has put together quite a list for you. These 10 top hotspots and activities in and around Fredericksburg will keep your family entertained and wanting more. Fun Outside Activities in Fredericksburg…
Keep ReadingBefore early Texas settlers arrived, several Indian tribes roamed the land. These hunting, gathering, and warring tribes included the Tonkawa, Tawakoni, Comanche, Cherokee, and Waco Indians. By the end of the 18th century, only the Waco Indians remained. In 1837, the Texas Rangers established Fort Parker near Mexia as a temporary outpost to protect the…
Keep ReadingMy family decided to head to Dripping Springs for four days and someone recommended that we stay at The Alexander At Creek Road. After checking out their website, reading some reviews, and seeing their motto, we called and booked a two-day stay. We loved it. The owners are great folks, and the lodging is unique,…
Keep ReadingI've always thought of Waco as a fast food stop on I-35 on my way to or from Dallas or Austin. Of course, I knew it was home to Baylor University, President George W. Bush's Ranch, and the Branch Davidians. Still, when I spent a weekend in Waco, I found it was much more than…
Keep ReadingIt's your wedding day and you'd like to get married at a Texas wedding venue that offers lodging. What do you do? Check out this list of Texas wedding venues with lodging. Here is Texas Outside's list of the best Texas wedding and event facilities with lodging on site. You and your guests stay overnight…
Keep ReadingWhat a fun weekend with camping, live music, two rounds of golf, some good food, and a dip in Krause Springs! I got Larry Joe Taylor's newsletter, which said he was going to be at Poodies on Sunday night. So, we made some phone calls, packed the motorhome, loaded the clubs into the Jeep, hooked…
Keep ReadingDell Diamond - Round Rock, TX If you love baseball, this weekend adventure is a must for you. Gather the family, a bunch of relatives, your church group, business associates, or your best friends and call Dell Diamond. Reserve one of their group outing areas. Nothing's more fun than spending time with friends or family at…
Keep ReadingIf you like music, belly dancing, games of skill, and camping, head to the Texas Renaissance Festival. If your favorite holiday is Halloween, make the Texas Renaissance Festival the one thing to do in 2024. Held in October and November just outside of Montgomery, Texas, the festival is about 30 minutes north of Houston. It…
Keep ReadingSomeone told us that we can't miss this year's Wurstfest in New Braunfels. So, my wife and I headed to New Braunfels in November to check it out. We had a fantastic time … golf at the Bandit, some great food, lots of music, and too much beer. Wurstfest: Golf Stay & Play at The…
Keep ReadingWhile searching the internet for some fun things to do one weekend, my wife and I tripped across a yurt at Rainbow Hearth. I immediately called and booked a one night stay in the tree house yurt. What's a yurt? A yurt is a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework. Nomads in…
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