Central Texas
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The Haunted Moore’s Crossing Bridge

Built in 1884 By Builder/Contractor King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio, the historical Moore's Crossing Bridge spans a total of ...
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail in Austin

The Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail is an easy to moderate 7.9-mile trail located in the heart of Austin, Texas with ...
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge

The 27,500 acre Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge is located near Marble Falls, Texas and has roughly 8 miles of ...
Visiting Dead Man’s Hole in Marble Falls

Just as the name suggests, Dead Man's Hole has somewhat of a sinister past. The hole is actually a sinkhole ...
Hiking the Goodwater Loop Trail – Georgetown

We decided to take 2.5 days to do the Goodwater Loop Trail that goes around Lake Georgetown. The first day ...
15 of the Best Swimming Holes In Central Texas

It took some time, but I compiled 15 of the best swimming holes in Central Texas that you must check ...
Hidden Falls Adventure Park; Why You Need to Visit!

Did you know that there is a hidden adventure park right here in Central Texas? It is located in Marble ...
Old Tunnel State Park – Holy Bats Man!

Tucked away on the outskirts of Fredericksburg, Texas is a 920-foot tunnel from an old railroad track that now houses ...
Pioneer Farms Living History Park & Museum

I honestly can't remember how I found Pioneer Farms in Austin, but I knew immediately I wanted to take the ...
Sparky Park in Austin | Electrical Substation Turned Into A Park!

If you are in the mood for unusual, Austin never lets you down! Sparky Park aka Sparky Pocket Park in ...
McCelvey Mansion in Temple

I actually stumbled across this old historic home in 2013 when I was house hunting (it was for sale at ...
Miller Springs Nature Center

There are 11 miles of trails in Miller Springs Nature Center, which is located in Belton on the opposite side ...
Mother Neff State Park | Camping & Hiking Trails

Mother Neff State Park was the very first State Park in Texas donated by Isabella Neff in her will upon ...
McKinney Falls State Park, Texas

Mckinney Falls State Park is located near Austin, Texas and offers several hiking trails as well as camping, swimming, fishing, ...
Colorado Bend State Park | Camping & Hiking Trails

It only took us 3 years, but we finally made it to Colorado Bend State Park to do some day ...
Hiking Trails Near Fort Hood Texas

Are there any hiking trails near Fort Hood? This is one of the most frequent questions I get asked when ...
Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, Texas

Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin was established in 1955 and is 26 acres of beautiful topography. We went in February, ...
Visiting San Antonio: Your Guide to San Antonio by a Tourist

Due to us living only 2.5 hours from San Antonio I expect this guide of places to see, do, eat, ...
San Antonio River Walk

The first time I visited the San Antonio River Walk was back in 2002 and honestly, I don't remember much, ...
Drury Inn & Suites Riverwalk | San Antonio Hotel Review

During our second visit to San Antonio's famous River Walk, we decided to stay at Drury Inn & Suites Riverwalk ...