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City in Texas, United States
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Castroville is a city in the South Texas Plains. Castroville is known as the Little Alsace of Texas, because its founder brought in a large group of settlers from Alsace in the 1840s.
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Look for the unevenly-sloping roofs.
Come visit the Alsatian house that had been built in Walbach, France in the 1600s. The house was relocated to Castroville in 1998. The Chamber of Commerce now operates here.
Tour the Inn exhibit area and take a self-guided walk of the historic grounds. One-hour guided tours available. Features a bed and breakfast with 8 historic guest rooms.
The third church to house the ever-growing St. Louis parish community, built between 1868 and 1870. Beautiful stain glass windows and original wood carved altar and statues.
Enjoy a scenic walking tour by the many historic Alsatian style homes and buildings. Minimum of 15 persons per tour. Step-on tours available on your van or bus. Please schedule at least two weeks in advance.
An 18-hole championship golf course featuring distance wedge game range, full size driving range, practice bunkers, three-level putting green and pre-round putting green.
It's a family experience with food and fun for all! Picnic area, barrel train, farm animals, rubber duck races, tube slides, goat walk hay pyramid.
Visit the Bandera County Park and Medina Lake for fishing, boating, picnicking and water sports.
For more than 50 years Paradise Canyon has offered a little piece of Heaven on the Medina River. Relax, swim, picnic, camp, fish, laugh & enjoy.
Enjoy outdoor activities along the Medina River such as camping, swimming, hiking, tennis courts, sand volleyball and covered picnic areas. Also features 40 complete pull-thru RV sites.
Serves Alsatian food.
sandwiches, soups, salads, and other light faires
Mexican, American and best Nachos in Texas!
Pastries, cookies, cakes, and don't forget the Haby's bread.
Strombolis, calzones, etc., in rustic building.
Enchiladas, steaks, catfish, or char-broiled burgers.
Liquor store, beer, wine, spirits, cigars
This bed-and-breakfast is in a restored 1840s inn.
38 beautifully decorated rooms, spa, outdoor pool overlooking Castroville, Alsatian Restaurant located on site
Accommodations in a century old farm house. 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, living, dining and kitchen. Spacious yard with bbq pit and picnic table.
Pottery, pottery classes & studio
Cheese, chocolates, antiques, gifts & western memorabilia
Gifts, custom designs and embroidery.
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San Antonio · International · SAT
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