www.friendsofbalcones.org. Hunting also is a top recre- ational activity at the refuge. Events include the peloton-style La Primavera bicycle
race and the Jonestown Cajun cook-off in March; the Wildlife Refuge’s Balcones Songbird Festival in April; and Swift Fest in August in nearby Jonestown.
LAKE—Lake Travis, see AUSTIN.
SCENIC DRIVE—Traveling on F.M. 1431 offers exceptional Hill Country scenery, especially in the spring when wild- flowers abound.
WINERY—Flat Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery. See WINERIES listing.
LAMPASAS POP. 6,829
ALT. 1,025 MAP N-16
LAMPASAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A historical driving tour is available. 205 S. U.S. 281. 512/556-5172.
www.lampasaschamber.org.
The evening bat flight at Eckert James River Bat Cave near Mason is extraordinary.
MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART—The museum features works by living artists in the tradition of Frederic Reming- ton and Charles M. Russell. Includes a Western art library and the Journey West Children’s Gallery. Admission charge. 1550 Bandera Highway (Texas 173). 830/896-2553 or 830/792-3535.
www.museumofwesternart.com.
RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER—The center features the area’s cultural and natural history. includes an arboretum, walking paths, wildflower meadow and butterfly gardens. 150 Francisco Lemos St. 830/257-4837. www.riverside
naturecenter.org.
SCHREINER MANSION—See antiques and artifacts in the former home of Capt. Charles A. Schreiner. The handsome 1879 Romanesque stone structure features French crystal chandeliers and other decorative accents. Free admission. 226 Earl Garrett St. 830/896-8633.
STONEHENGE IN THE HILLS—See INGRAM. WINERY—Kerrville Hills Winery. See WINERIES listing.
KINGSLAND POP. 6,203
ALT. 856 MAP O-15
KINGSLAND/LAKE LBJ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 325/388-6211.
www.kingslandchamber.org.
At the confluence of the Llano and Colorado rivers, this spot was popular for fishing even before area lakes were created. It is convenient to Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and remains popular for fishing and water-sports. Packsaddle Mountain, made of 600 million year old
sandstone, is popular with historians and geologists. Visitors also enjoy golf, birding, antique shopping, art
galleries, scenic drives and swimming at an area known as “The Slab.” The Aqua Boom celebration on Independence Day
has one of the Hill Country’s largest fireworks displays. INKS LAKE STATE PARK—See BUCHANAN DAM.
LAKE—Lake Lyndon B. Johnson—This Lower Colorado River Authority lake is one of the Highland Lakes. Marinas and boat ramps offer access to fishing and boating. South of Kingsland, accessible from F.M. 1431 and F.M. 2900. 512/473-3200.
www.lcra.org.
NIGHTENGALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER—A wood- ed 10-acre site on the banks of Lake LBJ features artifacts, field excavations and an interpretive trail that allows
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visitors to “walk through time.” Also features stone tools found at the site. On the banks of Lake LBJ. 830/598-5261 or 800/776-5272 x6714.
www.lcra.org/parks/natural_ resource/
nightengale.html.
KYLE POP. 30,592
ALT. 714 MAP Q-16
KYLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS BUREAU: 401 Center St. 512/268-4220.
www.kylechamber.org.
Nestled between Austin and San Marcos, Kyle and its scenic Blanco River setting offer a charming place to enjoy old-town grace with modern amenities. This community features live music venues, restaurants, and nationally reg- istered historic landmarks and cemeteries. The Katherine Anne Porter House at 508 Center St.
was home to one of America’s most distinguished writers and is designated as a National Literary Landmark.
CENTRAL TEXAS SPEEDWAY—Sanctioned by NASCAR, the speedway is a 3/8-mile, D-shaped asphalt track. The racetrack is known as one of the premier short tracks in the United States. 24801 I-35. 512/268-1114.
www.centexspeedway.com.
CLAIBORNE KYLE LOG HOUSE—Built on a bluff over- looking the Blanco River, this four-pen, linear dog trot house has four 16-square-feet rooms. It has been restored and furnished by the Kyle Log House Commission. On C.R. 136 southwest of Kyle. 512/826-8437.
LAGO VISTA POP. 6,247
ALT. 1,230 MAP P-16
LAGO VISTA AND JONESTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: 512/267-7952.
www.lagovista.org.
Lago Vista, originally a lakeside resort, includes more than 15 miles of shoreline on Lake Travis. There is year-round golfing, tennis, boat and jet-ski rental, fishing excursions and kayaking in the area. It is the gateway to the Balcones Canyonlands National
Wildlife Refuge (see MARBLE FALLS), which is home to the endangered golden-cheeked warbler and the black- capped vireo. The refuge includes nature trails. Visit
Downtown features historic buildings of local limestone construction, and its restored courthouse is in the National Register of Historic Places. Hancock Springs, in Hancock Park, was the source of water for public baths a century ago. Lampasas is on U.S. 190, a segment of the Ports-to-Plains Highway connecting the state’s heartland to coastal ports. Hunters find white-tailed deer, wild turkey, quail and
mourning dove, as well as fishing in local creeks, and the Lampasas and Colorado rivers.
HANNA SPRINGS SCULPTURE GARDEN—At Campbell Park, the garden showcases a yearly revolving exhibition of sculpture in a beautiful outdoor setting. Also downtown are the “Boot” mural on Western Street and the “Genera- tions” mural on Second Street. Free. 501
E.North Ave. at North Avenue and Live Oak Street.
KEYSTONE SQUARE MUSEUM—Housed in an early frontier building, this museum features changing exhibits devoted to the Texas Rangers, early-day saloon items, Native American artifacts, ranch and home implements, and old-fashioned crafts. 304 S. Western St.
LAKE—Lake Buchanan, see BUCHANAN DAM.
WINERIES—Pillar Bluff Vineyards and Texas Legato. See WINERIES listing.
LEAKEY POP. 449
ALT. 1,609 MAP Q-13
FRIO CANYON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 830/232-5222.
www.friocanyonchamber.com.
This community (pronounced LAY-key) is in one of the most scenic areas of the rugged Edwards Plateau. Eleva- tions range from 1,500 to 2,400 feet with dramatic can- yons cut by the Frio and Nueces rivers. Archaeological excavations show evidence of prehistoric civilizations. During the spring and summer, visitors enjoy tubing
the Frio River. In the fall, a colorful display emerges with autumn leaves on the tree-covered hills.
GARNER STATE PARK—The park is 10 miles south on U.S. 83. See CONCAN.
REAL COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM—Articles are dis- played in period rooms depicting the area’s history. Admis- sion charge. Half-block north of Real County Courthouse. 830/232-5330.
www.realcountyhistoricalmuseum.com.
SCENIC DRIVES—F.M. 337, east and west of town, offers some of the Hill Country’s most spectacular scenery— wooded hills and secluded valleys. West to Camp Wood leads to the picturesque Nueces River. East to Vanderpool and north on F.M. 187 leads to the beautiful Lost Maples State Natural Area. U.S. 83 north skirts the Frio River and 12 miles north, a roadside park offers a spectacular view. Texas 39 east, along the Guadalupe River to Ingram, is another picturesque route.
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