East Texas
Explore the museum-like visitors center before heading to the gift shop and ice-cream parlor (scoop $1). Oddly there are no weekend hours. Production tours have been discontinued since listeria infected its products in 2015.
Over 50 permanent and seasonal flavors are produced annually. The top-three favorites remain the same: homemade vanilla, cookies 'n' cream and Dutch chocolate.
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
17.46 MILES
This state historic site preserves and recreates parts of the original settlement that numbered 200 people in 1835. Make sure to watch the visitor center…
George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
29.89 MILES
Whether you agree with the former president's politics or not, it's hard not to be fascinated by this museum. Exhibits trace George HW Bush's life and…
1.12 MILES
The local history museum is housed in a landmark 1915 building. Exhibits are well funded and include the life of a local man serving as a confederate…
17.51 MILES
The Star of The Republic Museum tells a glossy story of early Texas through artifacts and exhibits.
16.49 MILES
In the countryside 4 miles northeast of Round Top look for the Winedale historic village, part of the University of Texas at Austin. Tours are by…
1.21 MILES
Duck into Belle's Alley, between Alamo and Commerce Sts, on your downtown wanderings. There tiny Toubin Park has illustrated signs that show the story of…
28.55 MILES
The tastings of the sweet and spicy honey wines at Rohan Meadery may be for adults, but there is a picnic area outside for families to enjoy. You can also…
10.93 MILES
Eight miles northeast of town, spring smells awfully sweet at this flower farm. Here you can picnic, roam the fields and cut your own lavender – or shop…
1.12 MILES
The local history museum is housed in a landmark 1915 building. Exhibits are well funded and include the life of a local man serving as a confederate…
1.21 MILES
Duck into Belle's Alley, between Alamo and Commerce Sts, on your downtown wanderings. There tiny Toubin Park has illustrated signs that show the story of…
3.47 MILES
This lovely little vineyard in the country has several well-regarded wines, including a much-lauded Blanc du Bois. Three to four tours are offered on…
10.91 MILES
Two miles northeast of town, taste the Barn Red, a rich berry blend, from these ranch vineyards.
5. Chappell Hill Lavender Farms
10.93 MILES
Eight miles northeast of town, spring smells awfully sweet at this flower farm. Here you can picnic, roam the fields and cut your own lavender – or shop…
12.98 MILES
Learn everything and more you ever wanted to know about growing cotton locally at this well-organized museum. Twice-daily 90-minute tours really get at…
7. Winedale Historical Complex
16.49 MILES
In the countryside 4 miles northeast of Round Top look for the Winedale historic village, part of the University of Texas at Austin. Tours are by…
8. Barrington Living History Farm
17.42 MILES
This was originally the home of the last president of the Republic of Texas. Today costumed docents, and real sheep and cows, recreate farm life in the…