Food
Coffee Shop Cafe
This is McGregor’s favorite cafe. Because fresh coffee and homemade pie always hit the spot. The walls are cluttered with celebrities who’ve visited, including President Bush and Elon Musk. The menu is full of country classics that are all made from scratch. But if you come at lunch, you’ll be treated to the buffet with over 12 vegetables and more meat than you could eat in a lifetime.
Cuppie Cakes
This local cupcake shop will have 20 and 30 different flavors in the case every day! They’re all good and range from wedding cake (their best seller) to Summer in the South (banana pudding in cupcake form). My favorites are the Big Hoss (peanut butter and chocolate) and the Love Me Tender (Elvis inspired peanut butter and banana). Also – be prepared for Christmas music and decorations because they celebrate all year long.
Culture
Cedar Chest Antique Mall
This is the antique store to end all antique stores stretching across multiple buildings. Because you know if Joanna Gaines shops here, then it has to be good. Feel free to peruse booth after booth and you’ll find everything that’s ever existed in the world…almost. Also – there’s a full service ice cream and sandwich shop on site for breaks.
Outdoors
Mother Neff State Park
This is Texas’s first state park and it’s full of adventure. Climb the historic water tower or hike through the cave-like overhang that is “Tonkawa Cave” that’s been used by humans for thousands of years. Three are ample opportunities for hiking and birding to keep any outdoor enthusiast happy.
Blue Hills Ranch
If you’ve ever wanted to share dinner with a giraffe or swim with otters, then this is your place. This wildlife ranch stretches across many acres and offers experiences that you can’t get anywhere else in Texas, or the US for that matter. There are bison and kangaroos next to pigs and camels. You can take a guided tour and feed the animals or schedule a private experience. If you want to stay onsite, then check out their pirate-themed cabins.
