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Live in Central Texas? Visiting the area? Check out the almost endless things to do in Central Texas and the surrounding area.

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Buttercup Creek Cave Preserve

Buttercup Creek Cave Preserve
I found Buttercup Creek Cave Preserve by mistake when I hiked the adjacent Discovery Well Cave Preserve. You can easily ...
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Discovery Well Cave Preserve Hiking Trails

Nutty Hiker looking at the ZigZag Cave at Discovery Well Cave Preserve
I heard about a cave system near Austin that had hiking trails, so I just had to check it out ...
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Where to Get Your Central Texas Bluebonnet Fix

Where to Get Your Central Texas Bluebonnet Fix
Springtime in Texas can only mean one thing, bluebonnets! Here are several places to get your Central Texas bluebonnet fix ...
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Hiking the Colorado River Refuge

Hiking the Colorado River Refuge
We headed out to Bastrop to hike the Colorado River Refuge. We didn't really know what to expect as we ...
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Fort McKavett State Historic Site

Fort McKavett State Historic Site
As part of my birthday weekend, we took an impromptu trip to Brady, Texas which is about an hour or ...
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Buckhorn Saloon | Oldest Saloon in Texas

Buckhorn Saloon | Oldest Saloon in Texas
The Buckhorn Saloon in San Antonio is the oldest Saloon in the State of Texas. It was established in 1881 ...
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Old Fort Parker Historic Site

Old Fort Parker Historic Site
On our way out for a hike at Fort Parker State Park, we noticed a sign for Old Fort Parker ...
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Sugarloaf Bridge || A Texas Historic Bridge

Sugarloaf Bridge || A Texas Historic Bridge
Sugarloaf Bridge in Milam County, Texas is a 234-foot long, pin-connected Parker Through Truss bridge located over the Little River ...
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Fort Concho || National Historic Landmark

Fort Concho || National Historic Landmark
Fort Concho, established in 1867, is located in San Angelo, Texas, and was established in order to protect frontier settlements, ...
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Billy the Kid’s Grave in Hamilton, Texas

Billy the Kid's Grave in Hamilton, Texas
There is a lot of controversy about who the real Billy the Kid was and where he is really buried ...
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Offbeat & Weird: The story behind the grave in the middle of the road | Hearne, Texas

Offbeat & Weird: The story behind the grave in the middle of the road | Hearne, Texas
A grave in the middle of the street? What in the world, was my first thought when coming across this ...
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Milton Reimers Ranch Park & Trails

Milton Reimers Ranch Park
Milton Reimers Ranch Park is located in Dripping Springs, Texas just down the road from Hamilton Pool. It offers hiking ...
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Wonder World Park & Cave

Wonder Cave in San Marcos Texas
Located near San Marcos, the Wonder World Park & Cave offers a variety of attractions for all ages any time ...
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Beveridge Bridge – San Saba

Beveridge Bridge in San Saba Texas
One of the few pre-1940 suspension bridges in Texas. The Beveridge Bridge is a 140' long wood deck supported by ...
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San Saba Wedding Oak

San Saba Wedding Oak Tree
The San Saba Wedding Oak Tree is an old and massive live oak tree that is located in San Saba ...
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Holiday Celebrations in Central Texas to Check Out!

Austin Trail of Lights
Christmas is almost here and with it a ton of holiday celebrations in Central Texas that you just have to ...
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