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SABINAL, TEXAS
AROUND THE AREA
Originally established as Ham- Native American artifacts, pioneer bird watch during the day and
mer’s Station, Sabinal, Texas hit farm items, and geological exhib- camp and roast marshmallows at
the maps in 1854. The town was its can be found at the Sabinal night.
first established by Thomas B. Canyon Museum. The Museum
Hammer. The area is known as the houses several fossils and miner- Come watch the Badland Texas
gateway to the beautiful River als from Sabinal River Canyon. It is Rangers reenact living history.
Region. Thousands of individuals also home to a World War II exhib- Explore the Sabinal Canyon Muse-
flock to Sabinal community events. it. Stop by Saturday from 10:00 AM um, which houses native American
to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 artifacts, pioneer farm items,
In March the annual Wild Hog PM to 4:00 PM.
Festival is held. The Cypress Day a WWII exhibit, and geological
Celebration is held every June. A The Texas Hill Country wouldn’t exhibits.
living history reenactment can be be as popular without housing Enjoy a day of outdoor recreation
seen at the Badland Texas Rang- fun lake activities. The Sabinal on the Sabinal and Frio Rivers.
ers. The Badland Texas Rangers River and Frio River are in perfect
provide an enjoyable, educational locations for Sabinal residents
experience, while entertaining the and tourists to enjoy recreational
crowd. activities. Swim, fish, tube, and
TARPLEY, TEXAS
AROUND THE AREA
Tarpley, Texas is a small un- steadily increasing. steaks, chocolate tres lech-
incorporated community in es, catfish, quail, grilled tuna,
Bandera County. It is posi- Tarpley is famous for their baked potatoes, lemon-blue-
tioned only 12 miles southwest distinguished restaurant, Mac berry pancakes, and much
of Bandera, Texas. Tarpley was & Ernie’s. The Restaurant was more.
formed back in 1899 when featured in season one of
a post office named Hondo Diner’s, Drive-Ins, & Dives on Williams Creek Depot is a fam-
Canon was moved there. The Food Network. They are open ily friendly venue where the
community was named after Friday and Saturday from 1:00 beer is cold, the food is tasty,
the postmaster’s son Tarpley PM- 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM- 9:00 and the staff is efficient. Enjoy
Prickett. A smithy and store PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM the comfort and convenience of
were built in 1990. Tarpley’s -11:30 AM and 12:00 PM- 2:00 a covered patio, outdoor dance
economy has been growing PM. The restaurant serves floor, outdoor stage, and picnic
and the population has been hamburgers, cheeseburgers, tables covered with oak trees.
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