Facts & Trivia Concerning Texas Hill Country

By Pammy McGrath


There are many exciting places to visit in the great state of Texas, but few are as scenic and as popular as Texas Hill Country. This region, which includes about two dozen counties, boasts plenty to see and do, including some fantastic scenery. Read on and you will discover some interesting facts about this popular destination.

The geography of Texas Hill Country is quite unique and there is just no other place in Texas quite like it. The region is a large, hilly plateau marked with several prominent granite domes, such as Enchanted Rock, which is a popular tourist attraction. The rock is located in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and visitors can camp, hike, rock climb or just enjoy a picnic. The area features an abundance of interesting flora and fauna, as well.

If you are interested in caverns, then Hill Country is an excellent place to visit. You can check out Natural Bridge Caverns which offers lots of tours and other activities. Cave Without A Name also is popular and near the town of Boerne. This cave is a National Natural Landmark. In Georgetown, you can visit Inner Space Cavern and there are several other caverns and caves in Hill Country.

Lavender has become one of the symbols of Texas Hill Country, and there is a booming lavender industry in this region with at least 50 farms producing this fragrant, edible plant. There are a few festivals dedicated to this plant, including the Becker Vineyards Lavender Fest and the Blanco Lavender Festival, which offer plenty of lavender products for sale as well as events and activities. The state lavender association also is located in Texas Hill Country in Johnson City.

If you think about domestic wine, you probably think mainly about California or perhaps Virginia, but Texas should be near the top of the list. This was actually the first state where grapes were grown to produce wine on a large scale. Franciscan monks recognized that the climate and soil conditions in parts of Texas were ideal for grape growing, and Texas Hill Country has become a center of the Texas wine industry with more than 35 wineries throughout the region.

Texas Hill Country is not just a great place to visit, it's also an ideal place to call home. If you would like to begin searching for Texas Hill Country real estate, contact Nixon Real Estate today. They can find fantastic Fredericksburg real estate, Kerrville real estate or homes for sale throughout the region and even San Antonio real estate.




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