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Visiting Hill Country and Central Texas
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Hill Country and Central TexasFrom San Angelo in the north, down to Austin and San Antonio; Central Texas travel brings a variety of events, sights and locations to enjoy and experience. Visit historic towns and museums, shop for treasures in some of the best antique shops in Texas while enjoying the scenic hill country along the way.
Recreation enthusiasts enjoy boating, water skiing and jet skiing on eight terrific lakes in the area. Boats and PWCs can be rented locally and launching is easy. On most of the local lakes and there are some great swimming beaches and fishing opportunities abound. Hunt for for striped bass, white bass, and catfish among others - this is a great region to explore and vacation.
San Antonio, famous for the River Walk offers all the excitement and culture of much bigger cities. A new extension of the River Walk was completed last May that extends to the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Pearl Brewery. Exciting art installations from well-known local and national artists line the new section of the walkway.
This is the season for basketball fans to take in a Spurs game. If you're in town on game day, be sure to plan a trip to the AT&T Center to watch your favorite rivalry. Or check out the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo held at the Center in February; where star studded performers will entertain during all 20 rodeo competitions.
Remember if Sea World San Antonio or Six Flags Fiesta Texas are on the itinerary for San Antonio, they open for the season in early March. And on first weekend in March, the San Antonio Living History Association commemorates the events of the Alamo with a special pre dawn presentation and a reenactment of the events over the weekend – a terrific family event worth the trip.
Follow the cowboys up to Austin for the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo in March. Enjoy the PRCA competitors and enjoy the nightly concert headliners; featuring chart topping performers. Mid-February athletes from around the world will gather to run the Austin Marathon. Join over 11,000 participants for the long run, or the more reasonable Paramount 5K; a new event for those wanting to participate on a bit less strenuous level. Even if you're not the running type, you can join in the many activities all weekend.
Visitor Tip: Near the end of March the ZOOMA look for the Austin Half Marathon. This is part of a national series of races geared for women and women's health, and also includes a 5K and 20K relay.
On the western route to San Angelo, for a down -home good 'ol family outing, pass through Copperas Cove to take in the Cove Country Opry, there is a show the second Saturday of every month. And of course the small hill-country town of Luckenbach near Fredericksburg is all about Texas. The; new Luckenbach Blues Blues Festival will be held the end of January featuring well known local and state musicians. February and March bring the annual Hug-in and Valentine's Ball and the Mud Dauber Festival and Ball, enjoy plenty of boot scootin' at both events. San Angelo is an oasis smack in the middle of Texas. In February the renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Company is scheduled to perform and collaborate with the San Angelo Civic Ballet and the Museum of Fine Arts – an opportunity to experience American culture through modern dance. For ten days in February the epitome of horse events, the Circle Y Derby and the Worlds Greatest Horseman competitions will be held at the Spur Arena in San Angelo in the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena. Events are free until the finals over the weekend so bring the entire family!
Best Western Hotels throughout central Texas and Texas Hill Country are a welcome stop in your travels. Convenient and affordable, take advantage of their warm hospitality along your route.
Hill Country and Central Texas Events
January 2010
Austin Children's Museum Air Fair
Cove Country Opry
The show is held every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Copperas Cove Knights of Columbus Ball Room located on FM 2657. Show time is 7:00 PM.
March 2010
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo
at the Travis County Expo Center, Austin.
March 2010
Luckenbach's Annual Mud Dauber Festival & Ball
It will be an entire day filled of live music, fun, and cold beer.It's free and starts at noon at 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg.Call 888- 311-8990 for more information.
The Phantom of the Opera
at University of Texas at Austin: Bass Concert Hall, Austin. Call 512-471-1444 for show times and tickets.
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