MEET THE NEIGHBORS

Visit the surrounding area when you stay in Johnson City.

HYE – An unincorporated community in Blanco County, Hye is only a short nine mile drive. Hiram G. (Hye) Brown settled in the area with his family in 1872 and would later be appointed as their first postmaster in 1886. The post office and general store were recognized as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1966. Today, take a short drive to Hye and you’ll discover Blue Lotus Winery and Texas Mead Works, Garrison Brothers Distillery, Horn Winery, Hye Cider Company, William Chris Vineyards, and Zero 815 Winery.

STONEWALL – Enjoy a short 15-mile drive to Stonewall and discover President Lyndon Johnson’s birthplace and death place. In addition to the LBJ National Historical Park, you’ll find that Stonewall is no stranger to fine wines. Several wineries boasting amazing Texas Hill Country views are treasures to the area. Nicknamed the Peach Capital of Texas, stands and orchards in the area offer up their memorable peaches to customers or, if you’re looking for a little sweet fun, you can pick-yourown.

FREDERICKSBURG - A popular destination, Fredericksburg is known for their elegant shops, fine dining, and diverse wineries and distilleries. No visit to Fredericksburg would be complete without a stop at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Dedicated to all those who served in the Pacific War, the museum has expanded and gone under expansive renovation over the last 10 years to make it the world’s premier museum about World War II’s Pacific Theater.

MARBLE FALLS - Balcones Canyonlands

is a national wildlife refuge located in Marble Falls. he refuge was formed in 1992 to conserve habitat for two endangered songbirds including the golden-cheeked warbler and the blackcapped vireo and to preserve Texas Hill Country habitat for numerous other wildlife species. They are located at 24518 Ranch Road 1431 in Marble Falls.

Above left, Junction School, a one-room schoolhouse near Stonewall, which was attended by Lyndon Baines Johnson when he was a small child; right, a golden-cheeked warbler spotted at Balcones Canyonlands in Marble Falls.