Family Vacations in Texas Hill Country
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Those of us from the more normally sized states have a hard time envisioning
the true proportions of Texas. No matter how you try to cross it, it’s an enormously long drive and you can sometimes see the sun rise and set and rise again before you finally get where you’re going. The only way to digest the Lone Star State is in small chunks and one of the tastiest portions is Texas Hill Country.
Just a bit south of the dead center of Texas, this region is dotted with rugged hills, limestone caverns, clear streams, lush orchards and vineyards and stunning fields of bluebonnets. Hill Country’s a cool, welcoming place for a shoulder season Texas family vacation. Here are a few recommendations for kid friendly activities in Central Texas that adults will enjoy, too:
The Bertram Flyer is an historic train that runs 3 hour excursions into the Hill Country on weekends. It’s a cool way to see the country side and you can pack your own picnic for the ride. Holiday tours are available to make Halloween and Christmas extra special for children.
Colorado River Canyon Cruises take you on a two hour ride among the cliffs, waterfalls and wildlife. Take either a scenic dinner or lunch tour and, in the winter and early spring, you’ll see eagles, too.
Longhorn Cavern State Park - there’s no better place to be on those hundred plus degree Texas days than deep in a cool, dark cavern. This one has the expected crystal formations and weird rocks, but it also has an interesting history as a shelter for Native Americans, a hideout for outlaws and a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War.
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