Location: Stonewall
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Top 6 Free Things to do in Stonewall, Texas (TX)
Stonewall is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2010 census. It was named after Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, by Israel P. Nunez, who established a stage station near the site in 1870.
Restaurants in Stonewall
1. Albert Ice House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By JodiCowgirl - Austin, United States
What is better than the Albert Icehouse if you are seeking an authentic casual Hill Country outdoor experience underneath mammoth sized oak trees??? Probably the gorgeous drive down FM 1623 to get there! What a wonderful drive just to arrive at a "honkytonk/dancehall". The history alone is endearing but then the food truck, PIG PEN, serves up delicious choices. Hearty meatpacked bites. MY hubby and I both enjoyed enormous burgers. Delicious though I brought half of mind home, it was that large. They serve soda, beer, hard alcohol. Picnic tables. Very casual yet clean outdoor seating. Parking lot was packed. Everyone there seemed laid back and friendly. Definitely will find our way back for LIVE MUSIC.
2. Ab Astris Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
A family owned and operated boutique winery producing high quality Texas wines.
Reviewed By KandiBag
We highly recommend this family winery.It is both close to Fredericksburg and off the beaten path. Small batch, terrific wines. We are winery owners ourselves and appreciate their family work model. They are building a beautiful legacy.
3. Sauer-Beckmann Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Visitors to this 19th-century working farm can observe the locals feeding animals, making butter, and other tasks.
Reviewed By pasherry
This German Hill Country farm was home to two German families, the Sauers and the Beckmann’s. The historic buildings range from 1869 to 1918. All the buildings are open. The docents portray the 1918 period and interpret what farm life would have been like during that time. There are cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. The staff and volunteers cook a meal in the kitchen every afternoon with no electricity using the wood stove and using meat, eggs, vegetables from the farm. They will explain how the Germans used the fresh milk from the cows. If you are lucky and depending on the time of year, you may see butchering, blacksmithing, shearing sheep, picking cotton, canning, lye soap making, cotton and wool spinning. The staff and volunteers are very friendly and informative. This is a great place for families as you can easily spend a few hours here. And it is free! There are also nice picnic areas nearby so bring a lunch. Of note: this is not where LBJ lived, he lived north of the Pedernales River and in Johnson City.
4. The Sauer-Beckmann Farmstead Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By TABristolUK - Bristol, United Kingdom
Inside the state park lies this living history museum, it opens at 10am a little later than the park itself and you can walk down from the visitor centre or drive to a parking lot nearby. The old homestead had grown over the years as the original family who had something like 10 children to keep the farm running, eventually sold out to another family who had acquired at the height of cotton shortage due to weevils attacking elsewhere in the US and so gathered the money to improve the house to what we see today. I loved the explanations from friendly staff and the way they try using 1920s cookbooks to make lunch for themselves on site as they work, quite unique. They ask for nothing but a donation for the upkeep which feels very reasonable and it is a totally relaxing location and insight into the way German immigrants navigated their way through traditions they had brought into Texas and adapted to the climate and way of life in the new country. Compliments to the friendly and well informed staff.
5. Burg's Corner
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
With three generations of growers, Burg's Corner offers farm fresh peaches, local seasonal fruits and vegetables and sweet peach ice cream. Our retail room houses over 100 different products ranging from cold peach cider, preserves, canned fruits and vegetables, salsas, honey and many more gourmet products. Whether you desire naturally sweetened preserves, organic dressings or a snack made here in the Texas Hill Country we've got it for you!
Reviewed By stephenhC9328XS
This is a must see when you are in the area. Peach EVERYTHING! Wonderful homemade ice cream drizzled with fresh peach topping is incredible. Definitely the best stop on our trip.
6. Chocolates El Rey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By Harrierboy - Peterborough, United Kingdom
This is one place to visit in Texas for all chocoholics! They do free chocolate tasting with a brief history and description of each one by a really helpful friendly member of staff who is quite obviously both knowledgeable and passionate about his work and more importantly chocolate! Then you get to buy the chocolate which is of the finest quality and quite reasonably priced for the type of chocolate that it is. Well worth money and visit.
