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Wimberley, Texas Travel Guide
Travelers are in for a treat along this stretch as they drive what's often cited as one of the most scenic drives in the Lone Star State: the Devil's Backbone. At the end of the Devil's Backbone, RR 32 intersects with RR 12, and the road drops from the steep ridge to a fertile valley where the Blanco River and the town of Wimberley are nestled. It's a five-mile drive on RR 12 to Wimberley. Many spring visitors come to enjoy the town's two water
sources: the Blanco River and clear, chilly Cypress Creek. Both are filled
with inner-tubers and swimmers during hot summer months. The waterways
provide a temporary home for campers and vacationers who stay in resorts
and cabins along the shady water's edge. Wimberley's history goes back to the 1850s when a resourceful
Texas Revolution veteran named William Winters opened a mill here. As
was tradition at the time, he named the new community Winters' Mill. When
Winters died, John Cade bought the mill, and the town became Cade's Mill.
Finally in 1870, a wealthy Llano man named Pleasant Wimberley rode into
town. Tired of Indian raids on his horses in Llano, he moved in, bought
the mill, and changed the town's name one last time. The small town of Wimberley boasts dozens of specialty
stores, art galleries and studios, and accommodations ranging from river
resorts to historic bed-and-breakfasts. The busiest time to visit is the
first Saturday of the month, from April through December. This is Market
Day, when hundreds of vendors set up to sell antiques, collectibles, and
arts and crafts. Even if you can't visit on Market Day, you'll find plenty
of potential purchases at the shops on the square and surrounding area. Attractions:
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For More Information: visit Wimberley Chamber of Commerce
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