This small town is hidden within the shadow of San Antonio, but offers some of the best (and most Texas) experiences in the state.
Food
Kick off your day at the MOST PATRIOTIC and MOST TEXAN coffee shop in the Lone Star State. They masterfully roast their own coffee and offer a full espresso bar with all the drinks the crowd loves. But what really sets them apart is the fact that they bake their own pastries and desserts, including creme puffs as big as your head.
Tex-Mex doesn’t get any better than this spot that’s been serving the community for decades. The locals know it as “Charlies” because the owner is walking around shaking hands almost every day. They make their own sauces and tortillas. There isn’t a bad item on the menu. Or a bad margarita at the bar.
Culture
Historic Walking Tour
Take a guided stroll around this old German community. There are a number of displays to help you find your way amongst the old buildings that date back to the 1800’s.
If there was a Mount Rushmore of Texas Dance Halls, this would be on it. It’s where Shotgun Willie was born and has hosted everybody that’s anybody in country music. Bring your boots and grab a beer. Also – don’t miss the tamales that have been handmade by a local family since the beginning.
Outdoors
This enormous preserve allows visitors to hike through a quintessential chunk of the Texas Hill Country. There are animals aplenty. And even dinosaur tracks.
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Helotes, TX
