TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

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On July 16, 1987, a summer camp bus and van carrying the kids across the river, trying to escape the ensuing flood, was hit by a wall of water.

Wine lovers who have always dreamed of owning their own winery and tasting room now have a unique opportunity to buy a stunning property in Blanco County.

Heart pounding. Stomach churning. Zipping above the Hill Country at more than 30 mph. Welcome to the Helotes Hill Country Ziplines. Here, zip lines give riders a view of the Scenic Loop and Helotes communities like no other.

An early-season heat wave is underway for the San Antonio metro area and the Texas Hill Country. Over the weekend, temperatures will be near 100 degrees, some 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year.

Policarpio "Polly" Rodriguez is said to have been larger than life, a rugged frontiersman, an Army scout, surveyor, public servant, and preacher. Yet, he also founded the first Tejano settlement in the Texas Hill Country in the 1850's.

This will be the second eclipse visible for parts of San Antonio and the Hill Country in a span of 6 months.

The anticipation is building as parts of San Antonio and the Hill Country prepare for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.

Parts of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country were in the path of a total solar eclipse on April 8!

On Monday, April 8, parts of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country will be in the path of a total solar eclipse! KSAT will be bringing you a live feed of the sun, so you don’t miss any eclipse moments.

You’ll still be able to experience parts of the total solar eclipse in San Antonio, Texas Hill Country

You may still be able to view parts or most of the total solar eclipse in San Antonio & Texas Hill Country

You may still be able to view parts or most of the total solar eclipse in San Antonio & Texas Hill Country

Parts of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country were in the path of a total solar eclipse on April 8!

All 5 KSAT meteorologists will cover everything you need to know about the solar eclipse; answer your questions

Fredericksburg was named the top family-friendly destination of 2024 by Yelp.

This will be the second eclipse visible for parts of San Antonio and the Hill Country in a span of 6 months.

Cedar season lasts through mid-February

Cedar season lasts through mid-February, peaking in mid-January

Vibrant autumnal colors will be brightest through mid-November

The conference was organized in partnership between the City of Boerne, the Cibolo Center for Conservation and the Hill Country Alliance, a non-profit that aims to protect the Hill Country’s unique resources and heritage.

A newly opened farmer’s market in the Texas Hill Country has locals walking through an oasis of fresh plants in addition to the produce.

The Cliff Carver at Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country is a gravity-propelled sled that includes manual brakes and allows adventurers to bob and weave at speeds up to 25 mph along a nearly one-mile track in the Canyon Lake area.

Jenschke Orchards in Fredericksburg is one of 40+ farms across the U.S. honoring Reba McEntire as part of the Country Music Corn Maze campaign.

The swimming area at Blue Hole Regional Park in Wimberley will be closed for the remainder of the year because the depth of the water is no longer safe, according to the city’s parks officials.

A 1,205-acre nature preserve with hiking and bird-watching opportunities is opening in the Hill Country.

The Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival will return for the third and final time over six uniquely-themed weekends from Sept 23 through Oct. 29 at the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead.

The Hill Country Land, Water, Sky and Natural Infrastructure Plan will provide a data-driven vision for conservation efforts for the region’s most important and defining natural resources.

The Hill Country has many diverse features most people wouldn’t expect to find in Texas and many locations make for great daycation and staycation trips depending on where you live.

We speak with a wrestler, a calligraphy artist, and Miss Rodeo Texas. Jen takes us to the Hill Country for an Exotic Zoo Resort, and Steven chats with TWA Texas Champion. Lastly, Filipinolicious and Pharm Table serve up delicious food.

More than 1,000 acres of uniquely biodiverse land in the Texas Hill Country has been permanently protected from future development.

San Antonio is in prime location for pollen allergies from mountain cedar, Texas’ most misunderstood tree

You can celebrate the heritage and culture of the Texas Hill Country at the Kerrville River Festival this Saturday, Sept. 17.

The highly infectious Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), also known as zombie deer disease, has been discovered in the Texas Hill Country.

The entire elections staff in a rural Texas county has quit less than three months before November's midterm elections.

An 8,440-acre property known as Nineteen Mile Ranch is currently for sale in Uvalde County.

There is a special program in the Texas Hill Country that aims to let everyone enjoy the outdoors.

Winemaking is a major economic driver in the Texas Hill Country, but many of those businesses are having to adjust to the early summer heatwave and severe drought conditions.

The Texas Hill Country is one of the most popular wine regions in the U.S. Here is a list of local vineyards and wineries you can check out this summer.

Retired San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt has found a new career in the Texas Hill Country.

A 6,243-acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country that was put up for sale last fall might be off the market after less than a year.

There is a 140-acre wildlife conservation preserve in the Texas Hill Country called Longneck Manor and you can stay overnight.

This vacation rental hotspot is quickly gaining recognition for its whimsy designs & decor...

Jen Tobias-Struski shares her picks for your next road trip in 2022...

Fashion, food, wine + winter planting tips!

The Medina Lake Cajun Festival will roll out the good times on Saturday at Lakehills Community Center

There’s a 6,243-acre ranch for sale in the Texas Hill Country and it just recently hit the market.

Today on the show, a Hill Country wine roundup and local country music to kick off those good weekend vibes! Plus, Get Fit Friday, hot weather beauty tips, ranch water and more.

No need to stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to - check out 35 places to swim around the San Antonio area.

These 10 swimming holes scattered throughout the Texas Hill Country are all open for swimming in summer 2021.

See the suburbs and city parks have planned Fourth of July parades, races, food events, live music, and, of course, fireworks for this year’s holiday.

Have you been shopping around for a new home?

In the market to buy a new home in the Texas Hill Country?

Jen Tobias-Struski takes you on a road trip to Kerrville...

Are you looking for a new place to live?

BOERNE, Texas – Veteran-owned small businesses in Boerne can get a helping hand from a new non-profit. The Task Force VOSBO, or Veteran-owned Small Business Organization has a mission to promote local businesses and provide educational opportunities for its members. Mark Sierra, owner and chef of Compadres Hill Country Cocina in Boerne, serves as the Task Force VOSBO’s president. “(Through Task Force VOSBO) we can help promote (small businesses), try to come up with resources for startups… (and) for existing veteran-owned businesses to get their name out a little bit more, just so we can help one another,” Sierra said. “We’re here to, you know, take you out of your comfort zone… We always encourage veterans to lead, right because that’s what (Task Force VOSBO) is all about.”AdApplications to join Task Force VOSBO are now being accepted.

AdThe original rain and ice storm that began on Thursday, Feb. 11, knocked out power to 10,000 to 12,000 meters, Loth estimated. At its peak, Loth said, about 35,000 of 43,000 CTEC meters had no power. By Sunday, Feb. 21, Loth said CTEC was in its “rebuild” stage, meaning it couldn’t restore power without rebuilding something. AdThe downed power lines and poles are in hard-to-reach places, too, with bulldozers sometimes required to pull the trucks where they’re needed. Every mile of CTEC’s rural power lines serves just a handful of power meters.

April Wilkerson, a Texas Hill Country resident, has made a name for herself as an expert Do-It-Yourselfer on YouTube. Debuting on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. CST, “Assembly Required,” features Wilkerson, Tim Allen and Richard Karn of “Home Improvement” fame. Wilkerson started a blog in 2013 and now has more than 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. Then, see five of her favorite home improvement tips, complete with a YouTube video, below. You might also like KSAT’s YouTube channel, where you can find all of our local journalism available for free.

This million-dollar property has plenty of land and all the views of the Texas Hill Country but it’s within the San Antonio city limits. This listing comes with picturesque views and a 3,477 square foot home on just over 10 acres. There are four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and two half-bathrooms at 9080 Camino Del Sol. According to the listing, the property also comes with a “sparkling pool and spa with full summer kitchen.”There’s also an oversized pass-through detached three-car garage and two workshop areas. 9080 Camino Del Sol (Paige to Page Photography)Related:

Texas – Did you know that two of the most “favorited” vacation homes on the popular home-rental website Vrbo are in the Texas Hill Country? A press release from Vrbo officials states that the company is giving away 25 stays at “25 of its most iconic, highest-rated vacation homes, cabins, condos (and castles!)" Included in the list of properties that contest winners can choose from is an architectural gem in Wimberley and a River Resort in Mason. To enter, participants just need to share a family vacation photo on Instagram or Facebook using the hashtag #VrboTurns25. Vrbo will select winners who will get to choose a vacation home from Vrbo’s collection of all-time favorites, officials said.

KERRVILLE, Texas – An Arabian horse farm in the Texas Hill Country is up for auction and perhaps one of its most interesting features is a custom dance floor that was originally designed for the late Patrick Swayze. Twisted Rose Farm is a sprawling property covering more than 234 acres in Kerrville. The farm has a main home, guest cottage and living quarters designed in barn-like structures on the property. In all, there are 11 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, according to the auction description on Concierge Auctions. An article from the San Antonio Business Journal, Swayze “was a frequent visitor to the property in the 90s out of fascination for its stallions.

Arabian horse farm with Patrick Swayze connection up for auction in Texas Hill CountryPublished: September 25, 2020, 9:56 amAn Arabian horse farm in the Texas Hill Country is up for auction and perhaps one of its most interesting features is a custom dance floor that was originally designed for the late Patrick Swayze. Video provided by Concierge Auctions.

WWE Hall of Famer now calls Texas Hill Country homePublished: August 22, 2020, 7:41 amOur Jen Tobias-Struski chats one-on-one with WWE Hall of Famer, Bill Goldberg, about his new life on his Hill Country ranch

SAN ANTONIO The coronavirus has affected nearly every aspect of daily life for Texans and that includes the kinds of homes that homebuyers are looking for. KSAT reached out to several Realtors in the San Antonio-area and the Texas Hill Country and while the needs of homebuyers vary greatly from family to family, there was some common ground in homebuyers preferences. This also helps with what they will be taxed for in certain areas, said San Antonio Realtor Terry Gill. Buyers are also looking to be in close proximity to things to do in their area.2. Open Concept - This isnt just something HGTV homebuyers are looking for.

If you’ve been binging Netflix recently, you may have noticed a new romance movie, “The Lost Husband,” was just added. However, what you may not have known is that the movie was actually filmed in several Texas cities, including Austin, Houston, Elgin, Wimberley, Round Top, and a few others, according to a report from Distractify. The movie is ranked on Netflix as number 1 in the U.S., as of Friday, and stars Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Nora Dunn, and others. The film depicts the story of a widow that is looking to start anew after the unexpected death of her husband. To learn more about the film, you can watch the trailer below:RELATED: “The Secret Garden” 2020 film has South Texas connections

SAN ANTONIO You could find buried treasure in the Texas Hill Country -- an estimated $340 million worth. Texas is estimated to have $340 million in buried treasure, more than any other state in the U.S., according to TexasHillCountry.com. Bass is also tied to legends of treasure buried treasure in Burnet and Llano counties as well as Packsaddle Mountain, Lone Star Treasure reports. According to TexasHillCountry.com, legend says theres close to $3 million buried near where Shoal Creek empties into the Colorado River. Singer buried the chest after being forced to leave his home and returned several times in an effort to find his buried treasure but was never able to recover his fortune.

Texas Hill Country restaurant offers elevated eats with flip flop atmosphere | SA Live | KSATPublished: August 6, 2020, 10:02 amTake a road trip to the Texas Hill Country to try some delicious game-inspired eats while sipping on a beer or enjoying a glass of wine

Distilleries, wineries and even some restaurants with high alcohol sales say they are unfairly being caught in the crossfire of the statewide bar shutdown. Abbotts order required any business that gets 51% or more of its revenue from alcohol sales to close. RestaurantsThe bar shutdown has also closed many restaurants that have high alcohol sales, industry experts said. Because its revenue generated from alcohol sales outpaces food sales, the ice house was also forced to close down. She said she doesnt think the bar shutdown was intended to target a business like hers.

SAN ANTONIO – Many outdoor activities have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic but several swimming holes near San Antonio have reopened. The Hill Country is full of unexpected watering holes within driving distance of San Antonio that would be great for a daycation. Jacob’s Well Natural Area and Blue Hole are both in Wimberley, about an hour’s drive from downtown San Antonio, and are open for swimming. Krause Springs in Spicewood reopened May 21 and is approximately an hour-and-a-half drive from downtown San Antonio. Blanco State Park is a quick trip out of San Antonio, just an hour north of the city.

COMFORT, Texas – You can tour the grounds of this $5.1 million property in the Texas Hill Country. Video from Hill Country Photography shows the grounds of this 107-acre property in Comfort, complete with a 1 1/2 mile driveway lined with 56 Crepe Myrtle trees. Gorgeous $7.95 million mansion for sale in Boerne will make you feel like you’re in ItalyIn addition to the 1,300 feet of Guadalupe River frontage, this property also has two water wells, a seasonal pond and a windmill. The listing also includes a 3,200 square foot, four-bedroom home that has two wood-burning fireplaces and a separate guest house. Video takes you inside ultra-exclusive, million-dollar San Antonio mansionFor more information on the property at 833 FM 473, click here.

Tour the grounds of this $5.1 million Texas Hill Country propertyPublished: May 29, 2020, 11:36 amVideo from Hill Country Photography shows the grounds of this 107-acre property in Comfort, complete with a 1 1/2 mile driveway lined with 56 Crepe Myrtle trees.

SAN ANTONIO – The Hill Country is full of hidden places to swim and cool off, including 10 unexpected watering holes within driving distance of San Antonio that would be great for a day trip. The first two, Jacob’s Well Natural Area and Blue Hole, are in Wimberley about an hour’s drive from downtown San Antonio. Krause Springs - Photo courtesy Josie LugoSchumacher Crossing in Hunt is also about an hour-and-a-half drive from downtown San Antonio. Blanco State Park is a quick trip out of San Antonio, just an hour north of the city. Guadalupe River State Park is less than an hour from San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO – Jen Tobias-Struski takes a trip to the Hill Country to find great spots to drink wine. Texas Hill Country Wineries contains over 50 beautiful wineries. Watch the video above to see a few of them! If you want more information on the Texas Hill Country Wineries, or if you want to find the perfect wine tour for you, head to their website.

SAN ANTONIO – The annual Jammin’ Jams fruit and nut tree adoption event is coming back to The Pearl. The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is giving away 1,500 free trees starting at 8 a.m. on Jan. 25. This event is very popular and arbor-enthusiasts wanting a free tree should arrive early. You do not have to be a resident of San Antonio to receive a free tree. 8 Texas treehouses you can rent for the weekendThe Pearl is located at 312 Pearl Parkway in San Antonio.

The Kuper Sotheby’s listing at 21882 Cielo Vista Drive is one of the most expensive homes on the market in San Antonio at its current list price of $6.5 million. (CREATIVE ESTUDIOS)21881 Cielo Vista Drive is a beautiful property in the Texas Hill Country. (CREATIVE ESTUDIOS)21881 Cielo Vista Drive is a beautiful property in the Texas Hill Country. (CREATIVE ESTUDIOS)21881 Cielo Vista Drive is a beautiful property in the Texas Hill Country. (Kuper Sotheby's International Realty)21881 Cielo Vista Drive is a beautiful property in the Texas Hill Country.

The Edwards Aquifer is responsible for providing millions of people from the Hill Country to San Antonio with freshwater every day. And although a lot of us know that the aquifer is our local source of water, very few understand exactly how the vast underground system works.

CASTROVILLE – If you're looking for an affordable getaway in the Texas Hill Country, Hillside Boutique Hotel in Castroville is just the place to visit. Hillside Boutique Hotel is located on the edge of San Antonio and is the perfect escape. It has all of the modern amenities you might expect to find in the city. Hillside Boutique Hotel amenities:Texas BistroBarrel RoomSpaYoga on the HillFor more information, visit hillsidetexas.com or call 830-538-3200. Sponsored article by Hillside Boutique Hotel.