Locations near G & B’s property – for those interested!
HALLETTSVILLE Predominantly German/Czech community. Lavaca County seat; on the Lavaca River; equidistant from Houston and San Antonio. Community park has golf course, playground. Lavaca County Courthouse – built in 1897-99, on National Register of Historic Places has a magnificent grand staircase. Historical museum has Old-Timers Baseball Hall of Fame, restored carriage house, etc. Open M,T,Th,F 1-5 pm, 413 N. Main. TX Champ. Domino Hall of Fame. TX Fiddlers Hall of Fame, both open M-F 9-11 am and located in Knights of Columbus Hall on US 77 South.
SHERIDAN Splashway Family Waterpark, open weekends in May. http://www.splashwayswaterpark.com/.
SHINER Gaslight Theater – 1895 opera house, 207 E. 7th St. Plays presented Spring, Summer, Fall. RV camp in park. Spoetzl Brewery – home to Shiner family beers, oldest independent brewery in Texas. Tours M-F 11 am & 1:30 pm. http://www.shinertx.org/.
SCHULENBURG Painted Churches Tour – hand-painted murals, frescoes, etc. Includes churches in Dubina, Ammannville, Praha & High Hill; reservations for 10 or more are required; no times listed. Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum open M, W, F & Sat. 10:30 am – 4:30 pm. On 311 Baumgarten St. http://www.schulenbergchanber.com/.
GONZALES Gonzales Pioneer Village Living History Center – 10 structures built in county during 19th century Open Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Historic sites – jail, Confederate Square & Texas Heroes Square. Palmetto State Park – wide variety of plant life on 178 acres; camping, swimming, fishing, etc. http://www.gonzalestexas.com/.
COLUMBUS Bed & Breakfast Registry – for information & reservations: 877/444-7339 or http://www.columbustexas.org/. Walking/Driving Tour – Alley Log Cabin, Courthouse, Dilue Rose Harris House Museum, Live Oak Art Center, Stafford Opera House (Tour Office w/maps, 425 Spring St.).
FLATONIA Well known train watching spot, cross rails that run north & south and east & west. Railroad Tower – one of the last manned switch towers for Union Pacific RR. http://www.flatoniachamber.com/.
MOULTON City’s quaint storefronts are reminiscent of the late 1800s, complete with porches & benches. B&B accommodations available. http://www.moultontexas.com/.
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