Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs

Hays County has about 14,000 Veterans. And the state of Texas has the second largest population of Veterans in the country. And Forbes Magazine has ranked Austin as the No. 1 place in the U.S. for Veterans to live and find employment. Unfortunately, in the last 20 years, membership at local Veterans of Foreign Wars…

Stargazing in Dripping Springs

Did you know that Dripping Springs is the first International Dark Sky Community in Texas and the world’s sixth Dark Sky Community? How cool is that? To prevent light pollution, Dripping Springs City Council adopted the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance in 2000. As the authority on light pollution, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) serves to protect…

Treaty Oak Distilling in Dripping Springs

Living in Dripping Springs puts you near many wineries and distilleries. It’s like having a little bit of Sonoma right here in Texas Hill Country. Founded by Daniel Barnes, Treaty Oak Distilling is a distillery named after a 500-year-old tree in Austin. Under that tree, Stephen F. Austin signed agreements to define the borders of…