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San Marcos street scene
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A Trip
to San Marcos
Swimming
to Mexico
"...Aquarena
Springs Drive will become C.M. Allen Parkway. Continue past Sessoms
and University Drive. On your left before you get to Hopkins is the
San Marcos Convention & Visitors Bureau. 888-200-5620. The bureau
has an excellent "Windshield Tour" of San Marcos
listing 29 historic buildings and their histories, including ..."
more
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The
courthouse annex.
The side with awnings faces the courthouse.
Photo by John Troesser, 9-01 |
San Marcos
Attractions
Hays
County Courthouse
The 1908 courthouse by Page, and the 1882 courthouse by Ruffini
Aquarena
Springs - Recently the Springs have undergone an extensive
updating and cosmetic overhaul. Exhibits explain the springs, and
their flora and fauna. Glass bottom boat ride. Bird watching on
the "Wetlands Walkway" along San Marcos River. The facility
is now run by Southwest Texas State University. 800-999-9767,
512-245-7570
Belvin Street
District: just a few blocks west of the square - a fine collection
of 19th century houses. Not open to the public - drive-by viewing
only. Tour of Homes first weekend in May.
The Former
City Hall and Fire Station: (c. 1915) One half block north of
the square. Spanish Revival building typical of the period when
fire stations shared space with other community services. Shiner
and Hallettsville
have similar buildings.
Commemorative
Air Force Central Texas Wing - at the San Marcos Municipal Airport.
Vintage military aricrafts in the 1943 vintage wooden hangar, and
museum. 512-396-1943. Admissions.
Parks
- 21 city parks , including the Children's Park along the river.
San Marcos'
Living History Trolley Tour
- 512-396-3739 for reservation. Admissions.
San Marcos
River Walkway
San Marcos
River Recreation
- San Marcos City Park. 512-396-5466
Southwest
Texas State University: Founded in 1899 - opened in 1903 - as
Southwest Texas Normal School. On the hill North and East of the
square on the 11 acres originally deeded for it.
Wittliff
Gallery of Southwestern & Mexican Photography and Southwestern
Writers Collection
- Albert B. Alkek Library, Southwest Texas State University, 512-245-2313.
Wonder World
- Earthquake-formed cave. 512-392-3760. Admissions.
Scenic Drive: RR
32 - "Devil's Backbone"
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Church
steeple
Photo by John Troesser, 9-01 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
The county was named for Texas Ranger Captain Jack Hays - The town
after the river (named on St. Mark's Day 1689).
A timeline of significant events
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San
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MKT Depot in San Marcos, early 1900s
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San Marcos
Tourist Information
San
Marcos Convention and Visitor's Bureau:
I-35 (EXIT 206) 1-888-200-5620, 512-393-5930
Mon-Sat 9AM - 5 PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Website: www.sanmarcostexas.com
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San Marcos
Texas Forum
Morris
Ranch & other places
My wife love going to old places......About 2 weeks ago we went
to the Austin, San Marcos area (Hill Country) We found Morris
Ranch,....We went on to San Marcos, there we found an
old hospital that had at one time been converted into a college
fraternity house, but now is abandonded with a somewhat spooky history
of a fraternity ritual that had gone wrong ,maybe true maybe not...(
I read about it in a book called Weird Texas, check it out sometime
its a cool book)........Also we found an abandonded saw mill outside
of Luling ....As usual
I cant say enough good about your website...who knows where we will
go next.......... Thanks. - Rodney Stegall, November 08, 2005
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