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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
AlbuqRay Says: The first church was built in 1866 with limestone from the Herff Ranch. The first church was replaced in 1923 but still remains and has been renovated. The "new" church was modeled after San Antonio's Mission de la Purisma (1730) and measures 38 x 85 feet, 21 feet high with...
AlbuqRay Says: It is about a 40 minute drive from Boerne to the Alamo and Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, Texas. The small river was originally a bypass channel, built when the San Antonio River was being straightened. The Riverwalk is below street level and seems like another world in...
AlbuqRay Says: The Boerne Public Library is in the historic Dienger Building (1884) on the Main Plaza. It features a 1614 Low German (Platte Deutsch) Bible - one of only six known to exist. There is also free internet access.
Mmasarech Says: The Cave Without a Name is an interesting, no-frills natural attraction. The cave, created hundreds of thousands of years ago, is awesome. The guide was funny and knowledgeable. The gift shop was not overly promotional, and had some reasonable rocks and other trinkets for...
AlbuqRay Says: It is about a 40 minute drive from Boerne to the Alamo and Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, Texas. The Alamo became the Shrine of Texas Liberty in 1836 when the commander, Lt. Col. Travis, said "Victory or Death!" in his one-sided battle with the Mexican Army....
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Po Po Family Restaurant: Get a Seat by the Window and Enjoy the Food
Mmasarech Says: Po Po, situated about 6 miles from downtown Boerne near a town called Welfare, is full of local character. Our family enjoyed sitting by the window where we could see hummingbirds feeding right outside.The walls of the restaurant are covered with decorative plates from all...
Ye Kendall Inn: Best In Boerne!
TexasJack Says: This restaurant is right off the town square of this town, about 30 minutes north of San Antonio. The "Key to the Hills," Boerne (pronounced Burn-Knee) is a friendly community full of German heritage. This restaurant is the best place to eat. The food is always consistent....
Mague's Cafe: Excellent Tex-Mex Restaurant
AlbuqRay Says: Mague's is excellent for Mexican food and/or breakfast at bargain prices (~$5.00). Their Spanish rice may be the best I have ever had; however, I tried the flan and it was just okay. The service is efficient but they don't open until 7 AM. Popurry Plate...tostadas fresh and...
Limestone Grille: Fine Dining in Historic Kendall Inn
AlbuqRay Says: The Limestone Grille was recommended by locals as the best restaurant in Boerne. It is located in the historic Kendall Inn, which was once a stagecoach stop. I don't drink but they had a large wine selection. They serve many unique items such as homemade Hungarian bread....
Boerne's Vistro Restaurant: 35 Foot Bookcase with Fireplace
AlbuqRay Says: This is a view of the 35 foot bookcase from the upstairs balcony. I have no idea how they got the items placed on the shelves to begin with, much less how to dust them.
Boerne's Vistro Restaurant: Vistro's Upstairs Dining Room
AlbuqRay Says: The upstairs dining room and bar was not in use when I was there. It would be great in the winter when the weather is cold. It had a nice view of Veterans' park out the windows along the north wall. It was also built like a balcony overlooking the 35 foot bookcase and the...
Boerne's Vistro Restaurant: Sunday House Style
AlbuqRay Says: This picture shows the Vistro's Sunday house style combined with a European beam and stucco look. You can kind of see the exterior staircase behind the big tree on the left.
Boerne's Vistro Restaurant: Italian and German Family Dining
AlbuqRay Says: The Vistro Restaurant is built in the Sunday house style, i.e., with an upstairs and an exterior staircase (see my local custom tip). They have German and Italian specialties but I just had the German, since it is hard to find back home; however, their homemade bread with...
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The Hauptstrasse (Main Street) in Boerne is lined with shops. It is most famous for the antique stores, many of which are in historical buildings. You can try the Antique Mall, the Emporium, the Landmark, the Iron Pigtail, or many others. Shop hours are typically 9 AM to 5 PM in Boerne. A few Hauptstrasse stores stay open until 6 PM. See also my Boerne travelogue on historic buildings, since many of them are antique stores.
Updated Sep 14, 2004
Website: www.boerne.org/shopping/
AlbuqRay Says: Sunday houses were small second dwellings maintained near a church as a weekend place of residence. They became popular in the late 1800s among farmers and ranchers who lived in areas too remote to permit commuting to services. The families owning such houses normally left...
AlbuqRay Says: Unless there is something going on in the Main Plaza, the Boerne Hauptstrasse is really quiet in the evening. Most of the shops open at 9 AM and close at 5 PM, but a few stay open until 6 PM. Mague's Cafe opens for breakfast at 7 AM. The Bear Moon Bakery and Cafe opens at 6...
Unless you really, really like caves, bypass this. The facilities (gift shop, premises) are old, and not taken care of.
Yes, it was the sight of a Pat Swayze movie, but this place has seen better days...and those were a long time ago.
There are far better things to do in the Texas Hill Country and Boerne area. It's a beautiful, friendly place.
Unique Suggestions: Look at the peacocks. The best thing there.
Fun Alternatives: Natural Bridge Caverns is about 40 minutes to the east (on Hiway 46, look for the signs) and a much better, first class cave experience....young and old.
Spend your time visiting Main Street Boerne with it's restaurants and antique shops.
Written Jan 19, 2005
AlbuqRay Says: This is the stream at one end of the cave. The cave extends much further but you must go under water to continue. After a rain, this stream can get quite large. The high water mark was 7-8 feet above this level. There is a rare salamander that lives in the stream but we did...
AlbuqRay Says: There are spring-fed, crystal clear pools of water in the Cave Without a Name. At the far end, there is even a small stream flowing.
Favorite thing: Father's Day week-end - Bergesfest best fair in the area.
Labor Day week-end - Kendall county fair
Cascade Caverns, Antique shops , Cave with no name,Craft shops,
Fondest memory: In Boerne everybody is warm and friendly. There are always travelers here and you they are not treated poorly.They are given the home town welcome.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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