In the heart of Texas' scenic Hill Country lies the city of Kerrville, surrounded by majestic rolling hills, the beautiful Guadalupe River and picturesque trees. The central location of the Kerrville area attracts visitors from throughout Texas and the nation. The Guadalupe River and mild climate provide the opportunity to enjoy many outdoor pursuits including golf, tennis, camping, hiking, birding, wildlife observation, horseback riding, bicycling, and more. Downtown Kerrville is a thriving retail and professional district with restaurants, antiques and collectibles shops, art galleries, gift stores, and services. Many restored buildings have garnered state recognition for superior rehabilitation and restoration. Kerrville is also recognized for its contribution to the arts. The community is the home to the official State of Texas Arts and Crafts Fair, as well as the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Point Theater, the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, and the Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts.
Things to do in Kerrville
Bill's Golfland
Bill's Golfland, is a public practice facility with night lighting, automatic and grass tees, target green, chipping and putting greens, sand bunkers and a pro-shop. The facility features the area's only par-3 golf course. Individual or group instruction is available by appointment. Located on Spur 100, off Hwy 27E. Call 830-896-4653 for more information.
H.E. Butt Municipal Tennis Center
The H.E. Butt Municipal Tennis Center offers fourteen lighted courts open to the public. A pro shop and lessons are available. Entrance off Sidney Baker in Kerrville. Call 830-896-7955 for more information.
Hill Country Arts Foundation / Point Theatre
Enjoy a magical summer's night of theater under the stars at the Pointe Theatre. Enjoy excellent productions with comfortable seating in a beautiful riverbank setting. Indoor productions are staged and various exhibits displayed throughout the year. Classes in music, dance, sculpture, photography and crafts are taught in summer workshops. Highway 39 at Johnson Creek in Ingram. Call 830-367-5121 for more information.
Hill Country Museum
The Hill Country Museum exhibits antiques, artifacts and memorabilia in the former home of Captain Charles A. Schreiner, who built one of the greatest mercantile-banking-ranching empires in Texas. Built in 1879, this handsome Romanesque stone structure reflects the affluent lifestyle of Hill Country's early days. Located in downtown Kerrville at 226 Earl Garrett Street. Call 830-896-8633 for more information.
Ingram Lake and Dam
The 59-acre Ingram Lake is a beautiful setting to sail, ski or swim. Refreshments are available nearby. Take Highway 39 to Ingram. Call 830-792-3535 for more information.
Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts
The arts-minded community of Kerrville proudly boasts the state-of-the-art Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts, the result of a multi-million dollar renovation of the old Kerrville Municipal Auditorium. The theatre offers quality performances sponsored by the Kerrville Performing Arts Society, the Playhouse 2000 performing arts school and community theatre, and the Symphony of the Hills. Call 830-896-9393 for more information.
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
Located in historic Kerrville Post Office, more than 600 member artists are represented by the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. Mediums include photography, painting, quilting, ceramics, woodwork, basketry, jewelry and more. Visitors can see the work of members and browse the gift shop and library. Workshops, classes and lectures in various arts are available. Located in downtown Kerrville on Earl Garrett Street across from the courthouse. Call 830-895-2911 for more information.
Kerrville-Schreiner State Park
Visit the 500 beautiful Hill Country acres of Kerrville-Schreiner State Park on the upper reaches of the cypress-edged Guadalupe River. Enjoy boating, fishing, camping, picnicking, unsupervised swimming, bird watching, hiking, walking and cycling. Facilities include restrooms with showers; picnic sites with and without shade shelters; hike-in primitive campsites; campsites with water only and water with electric; pull-through shade shelters; screened shelters; a cabin; trailer dump stations; two group picnic areas; a group dining hall with a full kitchen; recreation hall; amphitheater on the river banks; laundromat; concrete boat ramp; 8 miles of hiking trails; 6 miles of mountain bike trails; lighted fishing pier; playground; and convenience store. Travel 3 miles southeast of Kerrville on State Highway 16 to State Highway 173 for 3 miles. Call 830-257-5392 for more information.
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Nestled in the Hill Country, Lost Maples State Natural Area covers 2,174 scenic acres where visitors can enjoy picnicking, camping, backpacking, sightseeing, hiking, photography, birdwatching, fishing, swimming, and nature study. The park is a combination of rugged limestone canyons, plateau grasslands, wooded slopes and clear streams and features the only maple forest in Texas. Rare species of birds, such as the Green Kingfisher, can be seen year-round. The park also features nature trails and 11 miles of hiking trails. Facilities include restrooms with showers, picnic sites, primitive camping areas, campsites with water and electricity, a trailer dump station, a Texas State Park Store. Located 5 miles north of Vanderpool on Ranch Road 187, only 1 ½ hours southwest of Kerrville. Call 830-966-3413 for more information.
Louise Hays Park
In the heart of downtown Kerrville, the beautiful grounds and shaded picnic tables of Louise Hays Park offer a tranquil setting for an hour's respite or a day's outing. The Guadalupe River flows through the park making a delightful natural pool. A foot bridge crosses the river to Tranquility Island where cypress trees tower over gently sloping grassy banks. Public rest rooms are available. Enter the park from Thompson Drive west of Sidney Baker South. Call 830-792-3535 for more information.
Museum of Western Art
The Museum of Western Art showcases the finest contemporary cowboy artists whose work celebrates the Old West. Various theme exhibits feature cowboys, Native Americans, women of the West, settlers, mountain men and others. The works of famous artists from the past are periodically exhibited as well. A major western art library is maintained and teaching facilities attract top artists. Located at 1550 Bandera Highway south of town. Call 830-896-2553 for more information.
Riverside Nature Center
Formerly a small farm, the Riverside Nature Center has been transformed in an urban wildlife and native plant sanctuary. Visitors can explore and learn about about hundreds of unique, Hill Country plants, birds and other wildlife. The center features an arboretum of over 140 species of Texas trees, cacti, wildflowers, shrubs, grasses, birds, insects and other animals.meadow, butterfly gardens, walking trails, and special demonstrations and programs. Located in the heart of Kerrville on the Guadalupe River at the junction of Town Creek. Call 830-257-4837 for more information.
Scott Schreiner Golf Course
Scott Schreiner Golf Course is a public championship 18-hole course nestled among scenic rolling hills. With varying degrees of difficulty, this course continues to challenge golfers of all skill levels. The facility feature a pro-shop, electric golf carts, putting greens, showers and lockers. Located at Country Club Road at Sidney Baker. Call 830-257-4982 for more information.
Stonehenge in the Hills
Far from England's Salisbury Plain you will find Stonehenge II, a replica of the famous megaliths rising in a rural setting two miles west of Hunt. A gift from the Shepperds, family of the replica's creator, it is about half as tall as the original 3,500-plus-year-old Stonehenge in England. Along with the replica of Stonehenge are copies of Easter Island type statues. The site is on private land, but visitors are permitted to park along the road and walk among these amazing works. Located outside Kerrville on FM 1340 between Hunt and Mo-Ranch.