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The Hill Country Region covers the area west of Interstate 35 to the Big Bend Region. The capital of Texas, Austin, is the Hill Country Big City. Hill Country has a few popular tourist towns, like Fredericksburg, Wimberly and Kerrville. Hill Country is where you'll find the LBJ Ranch and the LBJ State Historical Park. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is in Hill Country.

Due to its many attractions and scenic beauty, the Texas Hill Country is one of the most popular tourist areas in the southern United States.


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Bandera - The Cowboy Capital
Known in Teas as the  "Cowboy Capital," Bandera celebrates its cowboy heritage. Today, visitors to this Hill Country town will find a variety of shops and attractions, plus festivals held throughout the year.

Blanco
The "Gateway to the Texas Hill Country," Blanco is home to Blanco State Park.

Boerne
Boerne is where the Cascade Caverns are located, and antique shops and restaurants, this Texas Hill Country town provides visitors plenty to see and do while with a laid back atmosphere.

Brady
This little Central Texas town has a widespread reputation due to its bed & breakfast accommodations at the geographic center of the Lone Star State.

Buda
Less than 20 minutes from Austin, tiny Buda is a great getaway for Central Texas visitors who wish to be close to everything, but away from city traffic. There is a Cabela's Sporting Good Store in Buda.

Burnet
Burnet is home to Inks Lake, Longhorn Caverns and Highland Lakes Air Museum.

Canyon Lake
With its location Canyon Llake and the Guadalupe River, the town of Canyon Lake claims to be the "Water Recreation Capital of Texas" providing visitors numerous water and outdoor recreational venues as well as close proximity to a number of Hill Country attractions, towns and cities.

Dripping Springs
Often called "Gateway to the Texas Hill Country," Dripping Springs has historical sites to tour as well as a wide variety of outdoor venues, including Pedernales State Park.

Fredericksburg
One of the most popular small towns in Texas, Fredericksburg offers visitors fun shopping and fine dining in a relaxing Hill Country town with German atmosphere.

Johnson City
Captain Perry Texas Ranger Museum, wildflower tours, Pedernales State Park and other attractions gives visitors to Johnson City plenty to do.

Kerrville
Home to the Kerrville Folk Festival, an exotic game ranch and other attractions,have long made Kerrville a favorite Hill Country destination.

Llano
Llano is an outdoor haven, with miles of wildflowers, bird watching, lakes and the Llano River.

Luckenbach
Made famous by the Willie Nelson song, the tiny Hill Country town of Luckenbach, to many, continues to symbolize all that is Texas. 

Marble Falls
Less than an hour from Austin, Marble Falls is right in the center of Texas' "Chain of Lakes," on the banks of Lake Marble Falls and a short distance from Lake LBJ.

New Braunfels
New Braunfels.visitors enjoy Schlitterbahn Water Park, floating and fishing on the Guadalupe River, horseback riding and touring local vineyards, among other things.

San Marcos
Home to Texas State University, San Marcos is also home to great watersports on the San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers, Wonder World, Aquarena Springs, and many more attractions, plus a huge Outlet Mall. San Marcos is one of the most popular small towns in Texas. San Marcos is a short drive from either Austin or San Antonio. Although San Marcos, is a popular tourist destination year around, it is summer when the city truly shines, due to the fun to be had in the San Marco and Guadalupe Rivers..

Taylor
The Hill Country town of Taylor, now pretty much a suburb of Austin, is well over 100 years old with many points of historical interest..

Wimberley
An old-fashioned shopping square, restaurants, an outdoor theatre, the Guadalupe River, cabins and cottages all await your enjoyment when you escape to Wimberley. A little village situated within an hour's drive to either Austin or San Antonio. Wimberley is conveniently located to many Hill Country attractions.

 


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