HILL COUNTRY ADVENTURES : Fun Things to do in the Texas Hill Country 

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Marble Falls: There’s plenty of shopping and dining along historical Main Street. Local Retailers sell antiques, fine and folk art, home furnishings and accessories, jewelry, and clothing. Marble Falls hosts rodeos, drag-boat races, firework shows, water skiing competitions, and chili cook-offs. Tours of Texas’ largest granite quarry and Longhorn Caverns are minutes away. Beautiful, public golf courses are also conveniently located nearby. Several Hill Country wineries are located between Marble Falls and Fredericksburg. These wineries are open daily for private and group tours.

Johnson City: It is located a short drive South of Base Camp, along scenic highway 281. There are many sights to enjoy here, including the LJB Ranch and LBJ State Park, Pedernales Falls State Park, and various shopping and dining spots.

Fredericksburg: Historic Fredericksburg is the shopping and dining mecca of The Hill Country. This town, settled by German immigrants, is known for authentic German food and beer as well as upscale shopping. Especially noteworthy are the many antique stores that feature local furniture and accessories of a by-gone era. Located just East of town is Enchanted Rock State Park. The park is a favorite spot for hiking and camping, and is also one of the best rock-climbing venues in the U.S.A. 

Austin: The state capitol is also known as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” It is a short 40-minute drive from Base Camp along a narrow, scenic, winding road. Visitors can dine on any type of cuisine, visit the capitol and legislative buildings, tour the LBJ Presidential Library, shop until you drop, and check out the live, local talent scene along famous Sixth Street –the Austin equivalent of New Orleans’ Bourbon Street.