Next time driving through south-central Texas, take a stop in at Kerr county, informally known as Kerrville to brush up on a little Texas history and learn about the early settlers of Kerr county. Kerr county has a population of roughly 45,0000 people and is nestled in south central Texas. The history of Kerrville is rich with stories of cowboys and Native Americans, gold strikers heading west, as well as, families passing through on their way to make a new home somewhere else. Here are three places that shouldn’t be passed on while going through Kerr county.
Three Tourist Stops in Kerr County
1. Museum Of Western Art- just southwest of Interstate 10 off the Bandera highway is the Museum of Western Art. The museum is a great place to take the kids or the whole family. The exhibits show scenes and depictions of the history of Kerr County and the western United States. The museum is also dedicated to the remembrance and promotion of the ideals and history of the people who raised the west.
2. Kerrville Folk Festival- Every May the city of Kerrville puts on its annual Kerrville Folk Festival. The festival features songwriters and singers from across the country who come together and celebrate the history of folk-music and promote any emerging songwriters who would like to join. One year the festival even featured Taylor Swift.
3. Riverside Nature Center- The nature center was once a modest farm but has now been transformed into a nature and plant conservancy center. It is located in Kerrville right next to the Guadalupe River. The nature center is a great place to go to learn about the different plants and aspects of the hills in this part of the Texas countryside. It is also a great way to learn about the animals that inhabit Kerr County. The nature center also has a fully operational arboretum.
Come visit Kerrville and all it has to offer.