🏛️ CulturalLong weekend · from Austin, TX
Hill Country Wine, Dance & Charm
Escape to Texas Hill Country for wine tastings, historic ghost towns, and charming riverside villages brimming with local culture and dancing.
Day 1 — Texas Heritage VineyardDay 2 — Johnson CityDay 3 — Gruene
Day 1 — Texas Heritage Vineyard
Day 1 — Texas Heritage Vineyard
🚗 2 hr 37 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Austin, TX → Texas Heritage Vineyard
1 hr 58 min8:00 AM → 9:58 AM
Texas Heritage Vineyard
Experience award-winning Texas wines while learning the story of viticulture in the Hill Country, blending local heritage with sophisticated wine culture.
9:58 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Texas Heritage Vineyard → Old Tunnel State Park
17 min12:00 PM → 12:17 PM
Old Tunnel State Park
Witness the mesmerizing emergence of 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats at dusk while exploring the historic railroad tunnel that shaped the region's development.
12:17 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Old Tunnel State Park → Hill & Vine
22 min5:00 PM → 5:22 PM
Hill & Vine
★ 4.3Savor the intersection of Texas culinary tradition and world-class wines in a sophisticated setting that celebrates the Hill Country's agricultural heritage.
5:22 PM📍 See location
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Find lodging near Texas Heritage Vineyard
Book somewhere to sleep before Day 2 — search hotels or Airbnb in the Texas Heritage Vineyard area.
Day 2 — Johnson City
Day 2 — Johnson City
🚗 1 hr 19 min driving📍 4 stops
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Morning
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Texas Heritage Vineyard → Johnson City
46 min8:00 AM → 8:46 AM
Johnson City — Historic Downtown & Johnson City Ghost Town
Tour the preserved saloon and jail at Johnson City Ghost Town, then stroll Main Street's antique shops.
8:46 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Johnson City → Pedernales Falls State Park
17 min12:00 PM → 12:17 PM
Pedernales Falls State Park
Experience the natural beauty and geological history of the Texas Hill Country while hiking scenic trails alongside cascading waterfalls and ancient rock formations.
12:17 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Pedernales Falls State Park → Proof & Cooper BBQ and American
16 min5:00 PM → 5:16 PM
🍽️ Dinner5:16 PM
✓ In your plan★ 4.1PRICE_LEVEL_MODERATE
Proof & Cooper BBQ and American
Indulge in Texas barbecue craftsmanship and regional comfort food that honors generations of BBQ tradition in a welcoming atmosphere celebrating local culture.
📍 See location →↕ Swap with
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Find lodging near Johnson City
Book somewhere to sleep before Day 3 — search hotels or Airbnb in the Johnson City area.
Day 3 — Gruene
Day 3 — Gruene
🚗 2 hr 40 min driving📍 2 stops
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Morning
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Johnson City → Gruene
1 hr 15 min8:00 AM → 9:15 AM
Gruene
Restored 1800s cotton-mill village with galleries and antique dealers filling limestone buildings, live music venues, and riverside restaurants along the Guadalupe.
9:15 AM📍 See location
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Evening
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Gruene → Muck & Fuss
4 min5:00 PM → 5:04 PM
Muck & Fuss
★ 4.75:04 PM📍 See location
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Muck & Fuss → Austin, TX
1 hr 21 min6:04 PM → 7:25 PM
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