.5 miles east on US 90 to jct. of Florence and Florella Sts., is a restored 1849 plastered limestone structure with eight rooms furnished in period. An exhibit room contains memorabilia of the area. On the grounds are an 1850s two-story gristmill and dam and the old bathhouse. Reservations are required.
Location:
4200 Smith School Rd, Castroville Texas
Telephone
830-931-2133
Other History nearby:
(San Antonio) Alamo Cenotaph
(New Braunfels) Alamo Classic Car Museum
(Devine) Bigfoot Wallace Museum
(San Antonio) Brooks Air Force Base
(San Antonio) Buckhorn Hall of Horns Museum
(Floresville) Canary Islands Cemetery
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01/10 Coming to The Castroville area Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time. Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations. Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference. Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
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