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DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas

"Gateway to the Hill Country"

Population (2007): 1,772

COL Index (2008): 86.7
Elevation: 1,148 ft

Area: 3.3 sm

County: Hays
Zip Code: 78620

Area Code: 512-858-

Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 30 11' 31" N, 98 5' 7" W
Location: N part of county; 21 mi W of Austin; E of Blanco and Johnson City
Highways: 290, 12

Rivers: None

Parks: See below

Quick Link To: Directory Listings in Dripping Springs

REFERENCES

CITY: City of Dripping Springs: 512-858-4725
550 East Hwy 290 W, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Web: www.cityofdrippingsprings.com
Email: jtouchstone@cityofdrippingsprings.com

CHAMBER and TOURISM:

Greater Dripping Springs Area Chamber of Commerce:

Ofc: 512-858-4740; Fax: 512-858-4144
Visitor's Center: 600 East Hwy 290, PO Box 206,
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Web: www.drippingspringstx.org; Email: dschamber@verizon.net

SHOWSTOPPERS PROFILE: http://www.drippingspringstx.com

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY REGIONAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTING TRAIL:
www.tex-fest.com/regional/index.htm. Tourism spotlight on this town.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:

DR. POUND PIONEER FARMSTEAD HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 512-694-0874; RR 12 at Founders Memorial Park, Dripping Springs, TX 78620; 5 acres filled with huge oaks. Grounds were cleared in 1854 to make way for a log cabin that served Dr. Pound's family for four generations. This cabin is the centerpiece now of a 6-room house and has served as a hospital, church and gathering placed for the community. With restoration completed in 2003, facility improvements and historical preservation projects continue to add to the authenticity of the farmstead. During your visit to the museeum, docents describe early events and activities and answer questions. Tour home and grounds at your leisure. Tue-Thur, Sat, 12 noon to 3p, closed in Jan, group appointments available. www.drpoundpioneerfarmstead.com

DRIPPING SPRINGS ARTS: See artsofdrippingsprings.org

DRIPPING SPRINGS FIRST SCHOOL: In 1881 the Dripping Springs Military Academy was established and became a Baptist Academy. In 1921 the school was opened to the public. The initials of many local residents can still be found carved into the stone and wood of this fine old structure at 101 Old Fitzhugh. This limestone structure was the educational and social center of the town for many years. Horses and buggies brought students and teachers from all of over the Hill Country to its doors. Today it serves as a Masonic Lodge.

LE RAGGE RUGGS/COWGIRLS & LACE: Opened in 1994, this has grown into a major home decoration center and draws customers from across Texas. Cowgirls and Lace offers furniture, home accessories, clothing, jewelry and gifts. www.cowgirlsandlace.com

MAGIC GREENS: 235 Sports Park Road (corner of RR 12), Dripping Springs, TX 78620.
512-858-1468; An 18-hole miniature golf facility Road. www.magicgreens.com

NEW CANAAN FARMS: see below in directory.

SCENIC DRIVE ON CREEK ROAD: Off 290 W, this route is popular with bicyclists and motorcyclists for its scenic beauty and diverse wildlife.

THE SPRINGS: Located near the W end of Mercer Street (Loop 64), the springs are delineated by a granite marker donated by the DS Lions Club. The springs were a gathering place for the Tonkawa Indians, as well as the source of water for the original settlers.

PARKS: There are many state and county parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. Local city include:

FOUNDERS MEMORIAL PARK & SWIMMING POOL: 27908 RR 12

DRIPPING SPRINGS SPORTS & RECREATION PARK:

NEARBY AREA PARKS (see: Parks & Lakes): Camp Ben McCulloch: 512-858-2084; Milton Reimers Ranch Park; Hamilton Pool; Westcave Preserve; Pedernales State Park; Pedernales Nature Park, Blanco State Park

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions

Some of these nearby attractions include:

SALT LICK BBQ: World renowned for its barbecue, cole slaw and cobbler (see Driftwood)

DRIFTWOOD VINEYARDS and MANDOLA ESTATE WINERY (see Driftwood)

EVENT CALENDAR: For full details on each event see Chamber web site and
Festivals & Events

January: Hays County Livestock Show

February: Annual Wild Game Dinner

March: Carved Stone Limestone Sculpture Challenge; Home & Garden Show

April: Founders Day Festival: http://foundersdayfestival.com/index1.html
Relay For Life Cancer Run/Walk; Art Studio Tour; Library Pond & Garden Tour

May: Legends of Texas Music Festival

June: Camp Ben McCulloch Confederate Reunion

July: July 4th "Fire in the Sky" Celebration
August: 4-H Horse Show & Play Day

Sepember: Cajun Shrimp Boil & Fine Arts Fest; Fall Fest & Pound Museum & Farmstead

October: Annual Chili Cook-Off; Artists of Dripping Springs Harvest of the Arts; Annual Empty Bowl Project

November: Rotary Veterans Day Celebration, Concert & Silent Auction;
Community Arts Festival At Wesley Gallery

December: Christmas Tour of Homes & Pound House Museum; Christmas on Mercer Street; Carlson Gracie Open-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament; Seton SW's Holiday Bazaar

On-Going Events: For full details on each event see Hill Country Market Days, Trade Days, Farmers Markets:

MAPS: Google, GeoHack

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: " . . emerged as a community center before the Civil War. The first settler in the area is thought to have been a man named Fawcett, who arrived about 1849. Other families began farming the valleys of Little Barton and Onion creeks in the early 1850s, and in 1857 Dripping Springs opened what became a permanent post office. By 1884 the town supported several businesses, including a steam gristmill and cotton gin, and a population of 130. Education was provided by a public school and by the Dripping Springs Academy, which opened in 1881. The settlement's location on the Austin to Fredericksburg road made it a durable community center, and despite a population decline during the Great Depression, Dripping Springs developed into the principal town in northern Hays County during the twentieth century. With only minor fluctuations, its population has grown slowly but steadily since World War II. In the mid-1980s it reported twenty businesses and more than 600 residents. By 1990 its population had risen to over 1,000, and by 2000 it had grown to 1,548."

From the Chamber Web Site: "In 1854, three families from Mississippi traveled high into the Balcones Escarpment overlooking the Texas state capital and found a land of rolling hills, spring-fed creeks, abundant wildlife and majestic views. They stopped their wagons at a natural spring on the Milk House Branch of the Edwards Aquifer, a spot that had long been a gathering place for Tonkawa Indians, and named their new home Dripping Springs. A full day's ride from Austin, the new settlement became the first stagecoach stop on the well-traveled road to Fredericksburg. For generatons since, Dripping Springs has been 'The Gateway to the Hill Country'." Wikipedia

Named for local springs. Area settled in 1850's and was a farming and ranching community. Today it is a growing suburban center just a short drive west of Austin.

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MEDIA COVERAGE:

ON-LINE NEWS: GOOGLE NEWS; DS CENTURY NEWS

WEATHER: Weather Underground

AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: yes; Banks: yes; Vehicle Repair: yes; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: yes; Cemetery: yes

CEMETERIES:

OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; Podunk; City Data; Texas Escapes; Travel Texas (not available): ePodunk; City Data

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BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

See Dripping Springs Directory