Black Diamond Bungalow-Guidebook
Food scene
Less than 1 mile away. Templeton's Tavern is open Thursday thru Sunday, with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Food court.
Templeton's Tavern
570 County Road 133Open Thursday thru Sunday. Fun outdoor bar with great food.
Good wine and food , awesome staff, and beautiful Hill Country views. Just 10 miles away on Highway 29.
56 locals recommend
Torr Na Lochs Vineyard & Winery
7055 TX-29Good wine and food , awesome staff, and beautiful Hill Country views. Just 10 miles away on Highway 29.
Perissos Vineyards
7214 Park Rd 4 WThe best wine in the area. Just 16 miles away.
Sixty five-acre vineyards world famous for its robust wines.
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The wine club is a great way to explore the wines. 30 miles away.
21 locals recommend
Fall Creek Vineyards, Tow
1820 Co Rd 222Sixty five-acre vineyards world famous for its robust wines.
The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The wine club is a great way to explore the wines. 30 miles away.
Randy and his team know how to cook and serve up the best bbq in the area. Pulled pork sandwiches are their specialty, but they have awesome chicken, brisket, and ribs too. 6 miles north on Hy2341. So worth the visit. Only open on Saturdays, from 11am until they are sold out. Very worth the visit!
Porky's
100 Co Rd 128Randy and his team know how to cook and serve up the best bbq in the area. Pulled pork sandwiches are their specialty, but they have awesome chicken, brisket, and ribs too. 6 miles north on Hy2341. So worth the visit. Only open on Saturdays, from 11am until they are sold out. Very worth the visit!
This roadside hangout is a one of a kind. They have the best hamburgers for miles around. Cold drinks, billiards, shuffle board, and a great staff. Certainly worth the short, but scenic drive.
15 locals recommend
Reverend Jim's Dam Pub
19605 TX-29This roadside hangout is a one of a kind. They have the best hamburgers for miles around. Cold drinks, billiards, shuffle board, and a great staff. Certainly worth the short, but scenic drive.
Great burgers and other food. Locals hang out here. Great vibe and good prices.
22 locals recommend
Bill's Burgers, Wings & Things
306 W Polk StGreat burgers and other food. Locals hang out here. Great vibe and good prices.
Sightseeing
A fun trip up-river to see the nesting areas of eagles. Several big waterfalls along the journey. Get tour guide onboard. 8 miles north on Hwy 2341.
32 locals recommend
Vanishing Texas River Cruise
443 Waterway LnA fun trip up-river to see the nesting areas of eagles. Several big waterfalls along the journey. Get tour guide onboard. 8 miles north on Hwy 2341.
Hiking, camping, biking, fishing, and more. Festivals too. 3 miles away. Check them out: rprtexas
22 locals recommend
Reveille Peak Ranch
105 Co Rd 114Hiking, camping, biking, fishing, and more. Festivals too. 3 miles away. Check them out: rprtexas
Great place to hike and check out the Park store, beautiful deck overlooking the cove that has devils hole a favorite with the local youth for jumping off the granite boulders into a deep swimming hole. Swimming and boating on this little lake is something everyone should experience.
109 locals recommend
Inks Lake State Park
3630 Park Rd 4 WGreat place to hike and check out the Park store, beautiful deck overlooking the cove that has devils hole a favorite with the local youth for jumping off the granite boulders into a deep swimming hole. Swimming and boating on this little lake is something everyone should experience.
On those hot days in the summer great place to cool off and take in the underground structure of the limestone hills bordering the granite based Llano Uplift. Its an hour underground tour of the inside of Central Texas....very worth the trip.
153 locals recommend
Longhorn Cavern State Park
On those hot days in the summer great place to cool off and take in the underground structure of the limestone hills bordering the granite based Llano Uplift. Its an hour underground tour of the inside of Central Texas....very worth the trip.
Great hiking up and around a pink granite mountain.
Visitors have been coming to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area for centuries and it remains one of the most popular things to do in Fredericksburg. It offers park camping, picnicking, 8.4 miles of hiking trails, a nature trail, interpretive exhibits, rock climbing, cave exploration, watchable wildlife, and a park store.
301 locals recommend
Enchanted Rock Summit
Great hiking up and around a pink granite mountain.
Visitors have been coming to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area for centuries and it remains one of the most popular things to do in Fredericksburg. It offers park camping, picnicking, 8.4 miles of hiking trails, a nature trail, interpretive exhibits, rock climbing, cave exploration, watchable wildlife, and a park store.
Rugged beauty and hidden gems await as you hike or bike miles of spectacular trails. From gorgeous views to pristine waters, and deep canyons to riverside trails, there are options for everyone! Colorado Bend State Park is a 5,328.3-acre state park.
42 locals recommend
Colorado Bend State Park
2236 Park Hill DriveRugged beauty and hidden gems await as you hike or bike miles of spectacular trails. From gorgeous views to pristine waters, and deep canyons to riverside trails, there are options for everyone! Colorado Bend State Park is a 5,328.3-acre state park.
The Willow City Loop is your chance to escape the day-to-day and wander into a bluebonnet-studded paradise. This is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the Hill Country. This drive, once known only to locals, has become a sought-after jaunt for pretty spring wildflowers.
The dramatic landscape of the loop makes a great, quick getaway. And during the wildflower season, this countryside absolutely comes alive in vibrant colors. This should absolutely be on your travel bucket list! The loop itself is a 13-mile paradise of rolling, rocky hills and vistas, riverbeds, ranchlands and groves of trees. There’s not much on the loop other than the tiny town of Willow City, Texas and a bunch of ranches.
Of course, you come here for the nature: a landscape of beautiful, blooming wildflowers blanketing the streams and lining the roadway. It’s as if the earth itself spews out beautiful hues of color and eye-popping scenery.
Willow City Loop, Texas, USA
The Willow City Loop is your chance to escape the day-to-day and wander into a bluebonnet-studded paradise. This is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the Hill Country. This drive, once known only to locals, has become a sought-after jaunt for pretty spring wildflowers.
The dramatic landscape of the loop makes a great, quick getaway. And during the wildflower season, this countryside absolutely comes alive in vibrant colors. This should absolutely be on your travel bucket list! The loop itself is a 13-mile paradise of rolling, rocky hills and vistas, riverbeds, ranchlands and groves of trees. There’s not much on the loop other than the tiny town of Willow City, Texas and a bunch of ranches.
Of course, you come here for the nature: a landscape of beautiful, blooming wildflowers blanketing the streams and lining the roadway. It’s as if the earth itself spews out beautiful hues of color and eye-popping scenery.
Welcome to our nature-based resort where you can be active, do absolutely nothing, or do a little of both.
We offer the perfect balance of rural Texas Hill Country terrain, recreational activities, and relaxation. The 940-acre expansive location brings the best land, water, and sky experiences together in one place.
Enjoy swimming or boating in Lake Buchanan, mountain bike trails go on for miles. Hiking, massage therapy, and a great restaurant.
21 locals recommend
Canyon of the Eagles - A Calibre Resort
16942 Ranch Rd 2341Welcome to our nature-based resort where you can be active, do absolutely nothing, or do a little of both.
We offer the perfect balance of rural Texas Hill Country terrain, recreational activities, and relaxation. The 940-acre expansive location brings the best land, water, and sky experiences together in one place.
Enjoy swimming or boating in Lake Buchanan, mountain bike trails go on for miles. Hiking, massage therapy, and a great restaurant.
This place is cool! Call before you go. The Eagle Eye Observatory (EEO) is staffed by a dedicated and knowledgeable astronomer. The Observatory is a sliding-roof design with two independently retractable roof sections. Each roof section moves to create a variable size, side-viewing slit, or both sections may be moved to open the entire structure to the sky. The Eagle Eye Observatory provides modern telescopes with computer-enhanced imaging and astronomical instruments.
8 locals recommend
EAGLE EYE OBSERVATORY
This place is cool! Call before you go. The Eagle Eye Observatory (EEO) is staffed by a dedicated and knowledgeable astronomer. The Observatory is a sliding-roof design with two independently retractable roof sections. Each roof section moves to create a variable size, side-viewing slit, or both sections may be moved to open the entire structure to the sky. The Eagle Eye Observatory provides modern telescopes with computer-enhanced imaging and astronomical instruments.
Fort Croghan was the third of the first four forts established by the United States government to protect settlers from hostile Indians along the Texas frontier. From its establishment on March 18, 1849 by Lt. C.H. Taylor until it was abandoned in 1855, Fort Croghan was home to Company C, 8th Infantry, U.S.A. and eventually became the headquarters of the Second Dragoon Regiment. Call for tours.
7 locals recommend
Fort Croghan Grounds and Museum
703 Buchanan DrFort Croghan was the third of the first four forts established by the United States government to protect settlers from hostile Indians along the Texas frontier. From its establishment on March 18, 1849 by Lt. C.H. Taylor until it was abandoned in 1855, Fort Croghan was home to Company C, 8th Infantry, U.S.A. and eventually became the headquarters of the Second Dragoon Regiment. Call for tours.
Mountain Biking
Year round chair-lift served downhill mountain bike park.
Food available, general store, hiking trails. Less than 1 mile away.
36 locals recommend
Spider Mountain Bike Park
200 Greenwood Hills TrailYear round chair-lift served downhill mountain bike park.
Food available, general store, hiking trails. Less than 1 mile away.
Shuttle Serviced Mountain Bike Park.
Texas teenager Rhett Jones had a dream of building a world-class bike park close to home and just saw his dream turn into reality with the opening of Station Mountain bike park in Marble Falls, TX. Built for riders, by riders, it has the most trails, highest elevation and by far the longest jump lines in the state of Texas. There’s a weekend shuttle service a lot of initial buzz and it’s already attracting some of the top mountain bikers in the country.
Station Mountain Bike Park
Shuttle Serviced Mountain Bike Park.
Texas teenager Rhett Jones had a dream of building a world-class bike park close to home and just saw his dream turn into reality with the opening of Station Mountain bike park in Marble Falls, TX. Built for riders, by riders, it has the most trails, highest elevation and by far the longest jump lines in the state of Texas. There’s a weekend shuttle service a lot of initial buzz and it’s already attracting some of the top mountain bikers in the country.
Golf
Named after the springs that snake through the layout, Delaware Springs Golf Course is a scenic links-style track that is one of the better values in Texas golf. The low prices and friendly service, combined with a picturesque and challenging golf course, make this a Hill Country favorite.
12 locals recommend
Delaware Springs Golf Course
600 Delaware Springs BlvdNamed after the springs that snake through the layout, Delaware Springs Golf Course is a scenic links-style track that is one of the better values in Texas golf. The low prices and friendly service, combined with a picturesque and challenging golf course, make this a Hill Country favorite.