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Cofran's Texas . . . Hill Country Portal
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SISTERDALE, Texas
"no slogan"
Population (2000): 63 Elevation: 1,280 ft Area: undefined County: Kendall
Zip Code: 78006 Area Code: 830-324 Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 29.8 N, 98.8 W
Location: North-central part of county; 21 mi S of US Hwy 290; 12 mi N of Boerne; 13 mi E of Comfort; 13 mi W of Kendalia, 18 mi S of Luckenbach
Highways: 1376 (Sisterdale Rd), RR 473 Rivers: None
REFERENCES
CITY: Not incorporated
CHAMBER AND TOURISM: None
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES: Nothing formal
SMALLER NEIGHBORING TOWNS:
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS:
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
SISTER CREEK VINEYARDS & WINERY: 830-324-6704; 1142 Sisterdale Road, Sisterdale, TX 78006; www.sistercreekvineyards.com; Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5:30, and Sun 12 (noon)-5:30. Award winning, barrel-aged, European-style wines made in an 1885 cotton gin. Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Muscat Canelli. Directions: 12 mi north of Boerne on scenic FM 1376. Danny, General Manager.
The winery has been the main attraction, but the other quaint places detailed below make it a very worthy stop. When moisture is prevalent, the magnificently emerald green pasture to the East of town, visible from several of the businesses, is absolutely gorgeous.
NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions.
Some of the very nearby attractions include:
BERGHEIM: SERENGETI RESORT; BERGHEIM GENERAL STORE AND POST OFFICE
BOERNE: AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER; CASCADE CAVERNS; CAVE WITHOUT A NAME; CIBOLO NATURE CENTER; ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH; HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BOERNE; GOLF
COMFORT: COMFORT HISTORIC DISTRICT; SHOPPING; VINEYARDS; GOLF; MONUMENT; BAT ROOST; COMFORT MUSEUM
KENDALIA: HISTORIC KENDALIA HALLE DANCE HALL
LUCKENBACH: LUCKENBACH
PARKS: There are state, county parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:
Local city parks include: None
EVENT CALENDAR: No published calendar, but the Ice House referenced below has regular entertainment and occasional events. For full details on each event see Festivals & Events
VFW ANNUAL BBQ FUNDRAISER:
CHILI COOK-OFF: Sat, June 6, 2010. Sisterdale, at Sisterdale Saloon, 1211 Sisterdale Hwy. 2p to mid-night. 830-431-0050. Live music. Fee $20 to enter chili contest. Admission: $5. Benefits Sisterdale VFD.
WEATHER: Weather Underground
MEDIA COVERAGE: Not available
MAPS: Google
HISTORY & profiles: Handbook of Texas Online: " founded in 1847 by Nicolaus Zink, a German freethinker who surveyed New Braunfels for Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. This community in the idyllic valley of Sister Creek became one of the famous "Latin Settlements" as Zink was joined over the next two years by Forty-Eighters fleeing after the aborted 1848 revolution in Europe. The leader of these farmers was Ernst Kapp, and the circle included Ottomar von Behr, C. D. Adolph Douai, August Siemering, Julius Dresel, Dr. Julius Froebel, Gustav Theissen, and the Baron von Westphal (a brother-in-law of Karl Marx). John R. Bartlett, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Duke Paul of Wurttemberg visited Sisterdale and recorded their observations. Sisterdale opened a post office in 1851. The community was one of the centers of German abolitionism and Unionism before and during the Civil War. After the conflict it became a quiet Hill Country hamlet of farmers, with a population estimated at 150 in 1884. At that time the town had a shingle mill, a cotton gin, and a grocery store. Its population fell to twenty-five in 1914 but rose to fifty around 1925. In 1968 the estimate was sixty-three. The community supported two businesses between 1931 and 1980, when the number rose to four. In the mid-1980s local sources estimated the population at just under 100. In 1990 it was reported as sixty. The population was sixty-three in 2000."
PRIOR NAMES:
NATIONAL REGISTRY SITES:
CEMETERIES:
AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: no; Convenience Stores: no; Restaurants: trolly cafe; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: no; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: no; Public Schools: no; Cemetery:
OTHER PROFILES: Texas Escapes;
Wikipedia (not available); ePodunk Profile (not available); City Data (not available); Travel Texas (not available)
NOTES:
(We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.)
BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
See web sites shown above.
LODGING/MOTELS/ACCOMMODATIONS/GUEST HOUSES/B&B'S
Click: Sisterdale Lodging Listings and Reservation Services
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & SERVICES
MARLOWE CANDLE COMPANY: 830-324-6895; 1203 Hwy1376, Sisterdale, TX 78006. Hand made candles produced right here in Sisterdale, with a full display, and distributed in shops thoughout the Hill Country.
SISTER CREEK CAFE: 830-481-7024; 1209 Hwy 1376, Sisterdale, TX. The trolley car cafe, open Wed-Sun, owned and operated by Big Bo Kern (one of the past chefs at Alamo Springs Cafe where they make the famous hamburgers) and Donna Brown. [Editor's food review: Without question, this is some excellent food from a tiny, unpretentious place. BBQ beef and chicken, green chili rice with chicken or BBQ bits (to die for), an excellent and unusual potato salad, cold drinks, a super friendly chef, and one of the best kept secrets in the entire region. Don't miss this one!]
SISTER CREEK VINEYARDS & WINERY: 830-324-6704;1142 Sisterdale Road, Sisterdale, TX 78006; www.sistercreekvineyards.com; Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5:30, and Sun 12 (noon)-5:30. Award winning, barrel-aged, European-style wines made in an 1885 cotton gin.
Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Muscat Canelli. Directions: 12 mi north of Boerne on scenic FM 1376. Danny, General Manager
SISTERDALE DANCE HALL: Sisterdale Road, Sisterdale (Kendall County), TX 78006. www.sisterdaledancehall.net. The Portal editor understands this historic hall (circa 1890) is not open to the public on a regular basis but is used often for private functions and is available for event rentals.
SISTERDALE GUESTHOUSE: 830-431-0050; 1209 Hwy 1376, Sisterdale, TX. Same owners at boutique, located at back of the boutique store. 2/1 house nestled in the privacy of downtown Sisterdale, overlooking a working cattle ranch. walking distance to dance hall and saloon, and the cooking of Big Bo Kern.
SISTERDALE ROAD HOUSE: 830-324-6767; 1211 Sisterdale Road, Sisterdale, TX 78006. Popular motorcycling stop. Live entertainment with outdoor venue and fire pit. Saloon pen 7 days/wk. www.sisterdaleroadhouse.com; info@sisterdaleroadhouse.com
SISTERDALE TRADING COMPANY & BOUTIQUE: 830-324-6774; 1209 Hwy 1376, Sisterdale, TX. Owned and operated by Margaret & Spencer Thompson. An interesting shop for Hill Country books, shirts, art, jewelry, furniture and neat Texana gifts made by Hill Country artisans. A must see in Sisterdale. Wed-Sun 10-5.
SISTERDALE VFD: Hwy 1376, Sisterdale, TX
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