Hillside Acres Retreat
Activities

On-Site

We have the following activities available:
  • Fishing in our private pond, stocked with Perch, Sunfish, Catfish and Bass (Seasonal)
  • Hiking on our 25 acres
  • Outdoor and Indoor Pavilions for group meetings and conferences (Outdoor Seating Capacity 125 / Indoor Seating Capacity 55)
  • Swimming in our 40 foot inground pool, or for the nature lovers, swimming in our private swimming hole (Seasonal)
  • Farm experience/education – from gardening to gathering eggs . Meet Bert our Rooster, and his harem, or just listen for his wake up call at 4:30 a.m
  • Horshoe pit
  • Year round fire pit for marshmallow or hot dog roasts
  • BBQ Shed, with two Barbeque pits, equipped with propane, or wood chip cooking 
Nearby Activities (all from 10-30 minutes away)
  • Hamilton Pool and Blue Hole – Spring fed pool/grottos  – where Texans come from all over the state to swim
  • Wimberley – Arts and antique area
  • Fredericksburg – Arts and antique area, German themed, 10 million visitors per year
  • LBJ boyhood home and state park
  • Pedernales and Blanco State parks, great swimming and boating,, Pedernales 5 minutes, Blanco 15 minutes away.  
  • Local Wineries – over 30 wineries to visit and do tasting tours. Texas Hill Country is one of the fastest growth wine regions in the country. Grape Stomps, Oktoberfests, and all year activities. Also Pecan street brewery and Blanco brewery within 15 minutes
  • Lake Travis and Lake LBJ – some of the best boating and fishing waters in the state
  • Luchenbach and Albert Texas Dance Halls – Try your Cotton Eyed Joe or Texas Two Step at these two local facilities
  • The world famous Salt Lick Barbeque, a can't miss experience, 20-25 minutes away 
  • Texas Caverns, experience Texas underground on a hot day, 35 minutes away above Marble Falls. 
  • Have fun finding your own activities as there are many more family and adult activities, too numerous to mention

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