Texas Hill Country Bucket List

The Texas Hill Country has something for everyone! It’s known for it’s rolling hills, beautiful bluebonnets, Texas BBQ, awesome state parks, historic towns, antique shops, Bed & Breakfasts, river adventures, hiking trails, live music, dance halls, plus dozens of wineries and breweries. Here are 70 items to add to your Texas Hill Country Bucket List!

To See:

A Live Performance in Luckenbach

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg

Bats Fly Out at Sunset at Old Tunnel State Park

Bluebonnets on the Willow City Loop Drive

Stonehenge in Ingram

Wildflowers at Wildseed Farms

Fall Foliage in Lost Maples State Park

See the Texas White House

The Hill Country Trail – Scenic Drive

Lavender Fields in Blanco

Dinosaur Foot Prints on the Canyon Lake Gorge Tour

Westcave Grotto

All the Cowboy Boots in Wimberley

The Bluebonnet House surrounded by Bluebonnets

See the Sunrise at the Summit of Enchanted Rock (or sunset)

Glass Being Blown at Wimberley Glassworks

Highway 16 – Scenic Drive

Natural Bridge Caverns

Wildlife during the drive through safari at Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

A Hill Country Sunset

Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne

Twisted Sisters Scenic Drive

Stargaze

Rodeo in Bandera

Exhibits at the National Museum of the Pacific War

To Do:

Shop Main Street in Fredericksburg

Pick a Barrel of Peaches

Tour the Olive Orchard at Texas Hill Country Olive Company

Kayak the Medina River

Explore The Cave Without A Name

Float Down the Guadalupe River

Camp at Garner State Park

Rope Swing into Krause Springs

Get Lost in the Corn Maze at Sweet Berry Farms in the Fall

Paddle to the Devil’s Waterhole in Ink’s Lake State Park

Ride the Longest Chute into the River

Tour the Longhorn Cavern State Park

Swim at Blanco State Park

Zipline on Lake Travis

Swim under a Waterfall at Hamilton Pool

Bouldering Perdernales Falls State Park

Sleep in a Treehouse

Two Step at Gruene Hall

Cliff Jump into Jacob’s Well

Tube at the Guadalupe River State Park

Hunt for Topaz at Lindsey Ranch

Explore the Caverns of Sonora

Ride the Uphill Water Coaster at Schlitterbahn Waterpark

Stay at a Dude Ranch

Ride Horses in Bandera

Dive into a Swimming Hole at the Blue Hole Regional Park

Sleep in a Caboose in Kingsland

Spend Time in Comfort

Take a Glass Bottom Boat Tour in San Marcos

Find Shakedown Street in Llano

To Eat / Drink:

Wine Hopping on the 290 Wine Trail

German Food in Fredericksburg (Auslander’s)

Have a Chicken Fried Steak at Richter Antler’s Cafe

Eat a Pork Chop at Cooper’s Old Time Pit BBQ in Llano (Their Brisket is delicious too)

Banana Pudding at Opie’s BBQ (Plus the BBQ! It’s ALL delicious!!!)

Beer at a Local Brewery (Jester King)

Pie at the Texas Pie Company in Kyle

Eat a Pancake at Granny D’s in Canyon Lake

Drink on a tour at a Local Distillery (like Deep Eddy or Stinson)

BBQ at The Salt Lick in Driftwood

Tortilla Soup at The Gristmill River Restaurant

Schnitzel in New Braunfels

Apple Pie at Love Creek Orchards

Strawberries from Sweet Berry Farms

Indulge in Pie During the Pie Happy Hour at the Bluebonnet Cafe

As you can see, there’s a whole bunch to do in the Texas Hill Country. Have you been? Is there anything I need to add to the Texas Hill Country Bucket List?