• CONVENIENT LOCATION!  Want to know what is going on locally? Click the following for a LOCAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS-  (Johnson City) (Dripping Springs) (Blanco) (Fredericksburg) (Wimberley) (Luckenbach) (Marble Falls) (Austin) (San Antonio) OR look at the local paper Hill Country Sun for a good overall view of events!
  • There are many BREWERIES, various DISTILLERIES and WINERIES NEARBY (Local Wineries.) (Local Distilleries) or (Brewpubs & Breweries-) Interactive and can view by county as well.  (Hillside Acres Retreat is in Blanco County and closest to Hays County, but Burnet and Travis are easy afternoon trips)
  • Be sure to check out our LOCAL OLIVE PRODUCER if you enjoy quality olive oil or balsamic vinegar.  We recommend the local peach or local blackberry balsamic and of course the olive oil. (Texas Hill Country Olive Co.)
  • LBJ HOMESTEAD and PARK are close, about 10 and 25 MINS., respectively (More information here)
  • Pedernales Falls State Park is down the road (Pedernales Falls) and Blanco State Park is close as well.  For an interactive map of nearby parks, click here.
  • Great get away for FAMILY REUNIONS, WEDDING PARTIES, VACATIONS, FRIENDS WEEKEND or RETREAT
  • TRADE and MARKET DAYSs in the Hill Country are lots of fun.  For nearby market day information  Click here
  • Best wedding venue in Texas, Mae's ridge ,right across the street.and 
  • Are you planning an event at Hillside Acres for a group?  Why not rent a photo booth and hold onto those memories... Every Moment Counts Photo Booth


Nearby Activities (all from 10-30 minutes away)

  • Each cabin has a guest book with local information on restaurants, wineries, nearby family activities, and enough activities to keep you busy in the Hill Country for a long time!
  • Hamilton Pool and Blue Hole – Spring fed pool/grottos  – where Texans come from all over the state to swim
  • Wimberley – Arts and antique area, shopping, wineries.
  • Fredericksburg – Arts and antique area, German themed, shopping, wineries, 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 and lots of new Microbreweries – 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 also check out Twisted X brewery on the way to Salt Lick.
  • Lake Travis and Lake LBJ – some of the best boating and fishing waters in the state
  • Mercer Dance Hall in Dripping Springs, and Albert Texas Dance Halls nearby– Try your Cotton Eyed Joe or Texas Two Step at these two local facilities
  • The world famous Salt Lick BBQ, 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
  • Exotic Zoo- In Johnson city, see a variety of unusual animals. Great for children.