General -
Bandera, TX was founded in 1853 as
a cypress shingle camp, and site of a Mormon colony
established 1854. One of the oldest Polish
communities in the U.S. An authentic Western town
surrounded both by working and guest ranches.
Horseback riding available plus swimming in resort
pools or clear Hill Country
lakes and rivers. Fine
year-round fishing; hunting in seasons for wild
turkey and white-tailed deer; camping, hiking,
rodeos, horse races, two 18 hole golf courses and
country western dances.
Dude Ranches - Whether you
call them guest ranches or dude ranches, Bandera,
Texas has
plenty. Some are rustic; others are equipped with all
modern conveniences. Check with Bandera, Texas Convention &
Visitors Bureau, 1206 Cypress; phone 512/796-3045
or, in Texas and U.S. 1-800-364-3833.
Frontier Times Museum - Old
West relics, Western art and antiques, plus Indian
artifacts. Variety of items ranges from
centuries-old Chinese temple bells to Buffalo Bill
Wild West Show posters. Open daily 10 a.m. - noon, 1
- 4:30 p.m. and Sun. afternoon. Admission.
Hill Country State Natural Area
- Minimum development characterizes this
5,369-acre park in the heart of the Texas Hill
Country. Primitive camping is permitted in a 20-acre
designated site. Horseback riding, backpacking, and
hiking are popular activities. On F. M. 1077, 10
miles west.
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
- Built 1876, serves Polish settlement dating
from 1855, one of oldest Polish parishes in U.S.
Scenic Drives - Beautiful
Hill Country landscapes in almost any direction:
Texas 173 north winds through scenic vistas to Camp
Verde and Kerrville. Texas 173 south rolls to
southern edge of hills and enters lower South Texas
Plains. Texas 46 east explores steep-shouldered
scenery through community of Pipe Creek to
German-accented town of Boerne. Texas 16 and F.M.
470 west is one of the best -- dramatic blue hills
enfold small green valleys threaded by sparkling
creeks.
Thorough effort has been made to
provide accurate event information; however, always
confirm dates and times with the Bandera County
Chamber of Commerce at 830-796-3045 or
1-800-364-3833.
Bandera, Texas calls itself the "Cowboy
Capital of the World." The Frontier
Times Museum, founded by J. Marvin
Hunter and named for Hunter's Frontier
Times magazine, is located in Bandera
across from the First Baptist Church.
Bandera also has a large presence in
biker culture.
A visitor to Bandera can see a sign
on Main Street, in front of the Fire
Department building, which states that
Bandera was founded by Roman Catholic
immigrants from Poland. St. Stanislaus
Catholic Church was built by those
immigrants, and the church is one of the
oldest in Texas. Many of the residents
are descended from those original Polish
immigrants.
There are many stories about where the
name "Bandera" may have come from. One
says that back in the 19th century, a
flag was placed at the top of a path
that came to be called "Bandera Pass"
due to "bandera" being the Spanish word
for "flag."
Bandera, Texas has a number of sites on the
National Register of Historic Places,
including the County Courthouse and
Jail.
Paris Hilton and Nicole
Richie visited the town while
taping their reality television
program, The Simple Life 2. They
worked at the Bandera County
Jail.
The city is home of Arkey
Blue's Silver Dollar, a famous
Hill Country Honky-Tonk.
On Sunday mornings, Bandera
is a popular destination for
motorcyclists from San Antonio,
known as the Bandera Breakfast
Run.
Willie Nelson has an
instrumental called "Bandera" on
his Red Headed Stranger
record.
Bandera was once home to
Texas music legend Robert Earl
Keen.
Bandera is the hometown of
singer-songwriter brothers Bruce
and Charlie Robison.
The rugged Hill Country
State Natural Area is the
location of the Bandera 100K,
one of the toughest
ultra-marathons in Texas, hosted
annually by veteran trail runner
and race director Joe Prusaitis.
The Mayan Dude Ranch is
located in Bandera, TX.
Rudy Robbins (born 1933), a
Western actor, stuntman, singer,
and songwriter, has lived in
Bandera for nearly five decades.
BanderaMusic.com is a Showcase
of Texas Music. CDs by local
music icons are available.
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Texas Hill Country - Hill Country of TX
Resources and Information including Hill
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For more information contact: Scott O'Neill 830-928-3926
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lakes and rivers. Fine
year-round fishing; hunting in seasons for wild
turkey and white-tailed deer; camping, hiking,
rodeos, horse races, two 18 hole golf courses and
country western dances.
