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WELCOME TO OUR CITY Welcome to Dripping Springs! We are pleased that you have chosen to visit our scenic, historically rich community. Dripping Springs and the surrounding area offers picturesque views of rolling hills, spring-fed creeks, majestic oak trees, and abundant wildlife. Our residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life, exemplary schools, stunning residential areas, a vibrant commercial center, beautiful parks and
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open spaces, as well as a broad range of recreational activities. With so many assets, it makes for a friendly and caring community like no other. As a premiere tourist destinaWLRQ \RX ZLOO Ä QG 7H[DV VL]HG hospitality and outstanding customer service. People travel from all over the state and beyond to tour our numerous vineyards, craft breweries, and distilleries, join in our renowned hometown festivals, or enjoy unique shopping experiences in our downtown historic districts. With more than 30 local wedding venues, Dripping 6SULQJV KDV EHFRPH UHFRJQL]HG as the “Wedding Capital of 7H[DV Ă? For a small community of only FLWL]HQV ZLWKLQ WKH FLW\
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limits, we are proud to have set aside more than 200 acres of parkland and open spaces. A nature enthusiast’s paradise, you will want to stop by Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Charro Ranch Park for some spectacular views, vast open spaces to explore, and hiking trails aplenty. Birders, nature photographers, outGRRU DÄ FLRQDGRV DQG IDPLOLHV love to frequent these special parks because of the remarkable natural treasures we have preserved. A leader among small comPXQLWLHV DFURVV 7H[DV ZH DUH SURXG WR EH D &HUWLÄ HG 6FHQLF City and to have to have been designated as an International Dark Sky Community. As D Ăœ*ROG /HYHOĂ? UHFLSLHQW RI
the Scenic City Award, our City ZDV UHFRJQL]HG IRU LPSOHmenting high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and public spaces. In addition, DV WKH YHU\ Ä UVW ,QWHUQDWLRQal Dark Sky Community in 7H[DV ZH UHFHLYHG D VSHFLDO designation for protecting and preserving the character of our nighttime sky. I invite you to shop locally, dine at one of our popular eateries, stroll down our famous town center on Mercer Street RU WKH HFOHFWLF 2OG )LW]KXJK Road, visit our annual festivals, and stop by any of our Ä YH EHDXWLIXO &LW\ SDUNV ,I \RX would like to learn more about our community, just check out our city website at www.cityofdrippingsprings.com. We hope you enjoy your stay and come back again and again to visit our friendly community. Best Regards, Mayor Todd Purcell