Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
The history of the Highland Lakes is as old as the red granite rock that used to be molten lava. Modern civilization, however, dates back less than 200 years. Whatever your interests, the area has a museum for you, including Read more…
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The story behind Wirtz Dam’s creation and naming includes backroom deals and good ol’ boy chicanery that created one of the world’s largest construction companies and paved a path to presidential power for a certain country politician. Originally named the Read more…
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From world-class birder Sherry Bixler: “Recently, (The) Cornell (Lab of Ornithology), (National) Audubon (Society), and other organizations … released statistics showing a major decline in most North American bird species. Cornell says that 3 billion birds have been lost. Bird Read more…
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Forget the shot glasses and collectible spoons. Souvenir shopping in the Highland Lakes has plenty more to offer in the way of memorable mementos. First order of the day is to shop outside the big box. Hit the small gift Read more…
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Audiences have come to expect high-quality productions from the Hill Country Community Theatre, which has been in operation since 1985. The nonprofit theater boasts an ever-changing lineup of incredible and hardworking talent that brings a variety of plays, musicals, and Read more…
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Winter is necessary for a variety of plants. The colder weather provides for winter stratification, vernalization, and chilling hours. Let’s start with winter stratification. This action is important to many of our wildflowers. Some seeds are in an embryonic dormancy; Read more…
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By land or by water, spotting an American bald eagle around Lake Buchanan in the winter takes little effort. Land is easier but requires patience and good binoculars. Cruising by boat up the Colorado River where it flows into the Read more…
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The Highland Lakes offer more than spring and summer fun. The average daytime temperature during winter is 55 degrees, which makes spending time outside enjoyable just about every day, year-round. The key to a perfect winter outing is to prepare. Read more…
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Walk in the footsteps of the 36th president of the United States at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site — a journey that only takes a day and paints a complex Read more…
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You don’t need mountains to experience truly awesome mountain biking. In the Highland Lakes, rugged trails through the rolling Texas Hill Country offer a fun challenge, including at the only lift-served mountain bike park in the state. With the addition Read more…
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