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# Blanco County Top Picks

Lavender fields & starry skies

Cities: Blanco Johnson City Round Mountain 

## Get Wet

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![Pedernales Falls](/assets/pedernales-falls-BbMAI4Vb.jpg)

### Pedernales Falls

Stunning cascading falls and swimming holes.

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## Hiking

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### The Narrows

A stunning, secluded gorge on the Blanco River — often called Texas' Holy Grail.

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## Wine

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![William Chris Vineyards](/assets/william-chris-D7gN1QkJ.jpg)

### William Chris Vineyards

World-class Texas wines grown in Hye — named #31 among the World's 50 Best Vineyards.

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## Whiskey

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![Garrison Brothers Distillery](/assets/garrison-brothers-BnjxF-eK.png)

### Garrison Brothers Distillery

Texas' first legal bourbon whiskey distillery — grain-to-glass craft bourbon aged under the scorching Hill Country sun in Hye.

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## Breweries & Bars

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![Pecan Street Brewing](/assets/pecan-street-brewing-CDsVVSI_.jpg)

### Pecan Street Brewing

Brewpub in a historic building with great pizza and pints.

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![Real Ale Brewing](/assets/real-ale-brewing-DojApDix.png)

### Real Ale Brewing

Iconic Texas craft brewery with taproom in Blanco.

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## Cafés & Bakeries

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![Redbud Café](/assets/redbud-cafe-BYyLQt8f.png)

### Redbud Café

Charming café and live music venue on the Blanco square.

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## Glamping

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![Walden Retreats](/assets/walden-retreats-Bo4xUaTF.jpg)

### Walden Retreats

An upscale glamping retreat perched among the cliffs of the Pedernales River on 96 private acres, just one hour west of Austin. Walden Retreats offers luxurious safari-style tents and geodesic domes with king beds, en-suite bathrooms, climate control, and private decks overlooking the river canyon. Designed for solitude and restoration, the property features hiking trails, yoga platforms, a communal fire pit, and some of the most dramatic sunset views in the Hill Country. Come experience what many call the best glamping in Texas.

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