Here are a few things that some of our international staff have enjoyed doing in the past:
Hunt:
Crider’s Rodeo & Dancehall – 3 minute drive from the camp. On Saturday nights, they have a rodeo at 8:00pm and dancing from 9:00pm to 1:00am. The dancehall entrance fee is $10 each. I am not sure about the rodeo entrance fee.
Ingram:
(20 minute drive)
Ingram Dam – This small town is in between Hunt and Kerrville. There isn’t that much too it, but some of our staff have enjoyed going to the Ingram Dam. It is a public swimming area. Local people like to go there and hang out, swim & slide down the dam. – Click here for pictures.
Kerrville:
(30 minute drive)
Our international staff has not found our closest city to be all that much fun. There are restaurants and bars in town, but as far as entertainment, there is not that much to do. But the Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau does post special events that may be interesting.
Walmart – A lot of our staff goes here just to get basic items that they need.
Movie Theater – Rio 10 Movie Theater.
Bandera:
(1 hour drive)
I didn’t originally include this small Texas town in my list and was told by Damian Koza (Summer 2022) that it was a big mistake! Bandera is a town that was founded by Polish immigrants in 1855. They have a strong Polish heritage. There are museums, places to eat, and the 2nd oldest Polish Catholic Church in the United States.
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Fredericksburg:
(1 hour drive)
Pacific War Museum – A pretty amazing museum about the World War 2 battles between the Japanese and Allied Forces.
Enchanted Rock – A beautiful Texas State Park, great for hiking and picnics. Click here for images.
Luckenbach:
(1 hour drive)
Luchenbach Dance Hall – Luckenbach hosts live music events each weekend. It is renowned for it’s country music.
Concan:
(1 hour drive)
In Concan, you can rent inner-tubes and float down the Frio River. It is a lot of fun and very relaxing.
Boerne:
(2 hour drive)
Cave Without a Name – A beautiful underground cave. Click here for images.
San Antonio:
(1.5 hour drive)
The Alamo – A very famous Texas landmark. Site of a famous battle between Mexico and Texas during the Texas Revolution in 1836.
Fiesta Texas – Amusement Park. It has roller-coasters and other fun rides. Cost is usually $50 for the day (Coca-cola cans sometimes feature discounts to the park).
La Cantera – Shopping. There are a lot of really nice stores. A lot of international staff like going here to shop.
The Riverwalk – Some shopping and restaurants.
Retama Park – Horse Racing on Friday & Saturdays. $5 Admission.
New Braunfels:
(2 hour drive)
Natural Bridge Caverns – An enormous beautiful underground cave.
Schlitterbahn – The largest waterpark in the United States. It is a lot of fun, but the tickets usually cost around $50.
Gruene Hall – Texas’s oldest dance hall. A fun place to see Texas music.
New Braunfels Tubing – Like Concan, New Braunfels has really fun and relaxing inner-tubing.
San Marcos:
(2 hour drive)
San Marcos Outlet Mall – Shopping. The Outlet Mall has been a very popular spot for our staff the past few years. There are 145 stores here. They usually have good discounts.
Austin:
(2.5 hour drive)
The Texas State Capitol building. Our capital building is full of history. The tours are free.
University of Texas Campus – Our Largest University.
Hamilton Pool – A natural pool that was created when the dome of an underground river collapsed due to massive erosion thousands of years ago. It is extremely beautiful – Click here for images. They may have a reservations policy.
Jacobs Well – A beautiful natural swimming area – Click here for images. They may have a reservations policy.
Houston:
(5 hour drive)
Houston is Texas’s largest city. It is very far away, but some of our staff like to go there when they have more time off in-between camp terms.
NASA Space Center – It is an okay museum, though it is mainly aimed at educating young children.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science – A very popular museum in Texas.
The Galleria – Enormous Shopping Center in Houston with 400 stores.
Minute Maid Park – American Baseball Field where the Houston Astros play. Click here for images.
Corpus Christi/Padre Island:
(4 hour drive)
Like Houston, Corpus Christi is a very long drive. But can be a fun trip when camp is in-between terms and you have more time off than normal.
Beaches of Corpus Christi
