High Hill, Texas Travel Guide

Region: Prairies & Lakes

On the The Painted Churches Tour

From Hostyn, return to US 77 and head south just over five miles to the intersection of FM 956. Turn right and head west on FM 956 for slightly more than a mile to the intersection of FM 2672. Turn left and drive south for 2.7 miles to the community of High Hill.

This town was once a thriving community on a stagecoach line but, when bypassed by the railroad in 1874, the population began dwindling—but not before the construction of the Nativity of Mary, Blessed Virgin church, also known as St. Mary’s.

Attractions

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin  Mary Church. 2833 FM 2672, Also called St. Mary Church, this structure was built in 1906 and painted six years later. The red brick building, designed by Texas architect Leo Dielmann, boasts a Gothic style. The church is noted for its wooden columns, painted to resemble marble, stained glass windows, and religious statuary. The church also has a history of a European-style seating arrangement, with women on the left and men on the right. Mass is held Saturdays at 6:30 P.M. and Monday at 6:00 A.M.

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