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Things to Do in Bandera County

Parks, historic sites and places worth an afternoon — with hours, directions and what to expect when you get there.

27 places in Bandera County
AttractionFreeBanderaBandera CemeteryAn active cemetery on Highway 173 north of downtown Bandera with burials dating to 1851 — predating the town's formal establishment.Always accessible ParksBanderaBandera City ParkBandera City Park is a downtown day-use park with Medina River frontage, broad lawns, picnic facilities, fishing…Daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; verify gates AttractionFreeBanderaBandera County CourthouseA three-story Renaissance Revival courthouse built in 1890-91 from locally quarried limestone anchoring the public square in…Mon–Fri 7 AM – 4:30 PM (county offices)… ExperienceBanderaBandera GunfightersBandera’s resident gunfighter troupe stages outdoor frontier skits behind the visitor center, using costumes, blank-pistol effects…Saturdays; listings conflict—verify 11/1 or… AttractionBanderaBandera Natural History and Art MuseumAn eight-acre museum south of downtown Bandera with life-size dinosaur replicas on outdoor trails and six continents of wildlife…Tue–Sat 10 AM – 5 PM, Sun Noon – 5 PM… AttractionFreeBanderaBandera PassA narrow limestone pass on State Highway 173 about ten miles north of Bandera where the road cuts between the Medina and Guadalupe…Always accessible ExperienceFreeBanderaCowboys on MainCowboys on Main turns Western Trail Heritage Park into a Saturday-morning program of music, demonstrations, wagon rides…Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; weather permitting AttractionBanderaFrontier Times MuseumFounded in 1927, Frontier Times Museum presents Bandera County and Texas frontier history through objects collected across…Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. AttractionFreeBanderaHendrick Arnold CemeteryA historic Black burial ground on Old Medina Highway in Bandera located on land originally granted to Texas Revolution veteran…Always accessible ParksBanderaHill Country State Natural AreaMore than 5,000 acres of former ranchland offer primitive camping and rugged routes for hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers…Daily; office 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m. ParksBanderaHorseshoe Bend Disc Golf CourseHorseshoe Bend is an 18-hole, par-57 disc golf course laid out beside the Medina River at Bandera City Park.Year-round during daylight; verify gates RiverBanderaRangers CrossingRangers Crossing identifies a Highway 16 low-water crossing on the Medina River… ParksFreeBanderaSilver Spur SkateparkSilver Spur is a free, unsupervised outdoor skatepark with modular wooden obstacles for several nonmotorized wheel-sport formats.Dawn to dusk; verify current access AttractionFreeBanderaSt. Stanislaus Catholic ChurchAn active Catholic parish in downtown Bandera founded in 1855 by Silesian immigrants — the second oldest Polish Catholic parish in…Active parish — respectful visits welcome… AttractionFreeBanderaWestern Trail Antiques & MarketplaceA two-story antiques marketplace spanning nearly a full block of Main Street in downtown Bandera with more than one hundred vendor…Mon–Sat 10 AM – 5 PM, Sun 11 AM – 5 PM ParksPipe CreekAlbert & Bessie Kronkosky State Natural AreaKronkosky State Natural Area protects springs, Hill Country habitat, and rare species…Closed to public; no opening date ParksLakehillsBandera County Park at Medina LakeA county-operated day-use park at the end of Park Road 37 in Lakehills providing public access to Medina Lake.Memorial Day–Labor Day: Thu–Mon 8 AM – 8 PM… ParksPipe CreekBear Springs Blossom Nature TrailThis privately managed 128-acre preserve combines oak, juniper, and cherry woodland with guided nature visits arranged by telephone…Call ahead to arrange access ExperienceTarpleyMac & Ernie's Roadside EateryMac & Ernie’s is a weekend-only Tarpley restaurant known for changing menus, Hill Country ingredients…Fri–Sat 11–4 and 5–9; Sun 11–2 ParksLakehillsMedina LakeThis Medina Lake row refers to the Bandera County park in Lakehills, currently limited to weekend picnicking because low water has…Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; weather permitting ExperienceLakehillsMedina Lake Cajun FestivalLakehills Community Center hosts a rain-or-shine day of Cajun and Zydeco music, gumbo competition, dancing, vendors…Sept. 26, 2026, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. RiverMedinaMedina River (Medina-area access)This listing identifies the upper Medina River corridor near Medina, not a managed park, swimming hole, or guaranteed public launch. AttractionFreeMedinaMedina Veterans MemorialA community-built and community-maintained memorial on Highway 16 in Medina honoring local residents who served in the armed forces.Always accessible ExperiencePipe CreekMovieland Animals (The Camel Farm)Movieland Animals has operated an exotic-animal and film-training property in Pipe Creek…Unverified; call to confirm visits RiverMedinaPeaceful Valley Road Low-Water CrossingPeaceful Valley Road crosses the upper Medina River at a low-water roadway without the services or access guarantees of a managed… ExperiencePipe CreekPipe Creek Tree Farm & Pumpkin PatchThe Pipe Creek farm pairs a choose-and-cut Christmas tree season with a separate fall pumpkin-patch program at the Phil’s Road…Trees: daily 11–5:45 from Nov… AttractionPipe CreekPolly's ChapelPolly’s Chapel is an 1882 limestone church built by Tejano pioneer José Policarpio Rodriguez and maintained today for preserved use…No drop-in hours; rental blocks only
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