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History
in a Pecan Shell
Created in 1856 from Bexar County, Kerrville has been the county seat of
Kerr County with the exception of the years 1860-62 when the seat was Comfort.
Both town and city were named after James Kerr, who was one of the signers of
the Texas Declaration of Independence and an early settler. Kerrville's population
has consistently been approximately half that of the County. |
Kerrville
EventsPerhaps
most famous for The Kerrville Music Festival, every Spring, there is also
the Folk Festival, Bike Tours, Runs, a Cowboy Camp Meeting, Various Cook-Offs,
Senior Games, Fairs, Shows and Concerts. Call Kerrville Chamber of Commerce:
830-792-3535.
Kerrville
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Kerrville
Natural Attractions
Guadalupe
River - Having the Guadalupe River bisect your town is a great tourist
draw. ... more
Kerrville-Schreiner
State Park
Just south of downtown Kerrville on Hwy 16 across the bridge you’ll see
the sign for 173. Go left on 173 and two and a half miles later you’ll come to
the park entrance on your left. This 517-acre park offers canoe and tube rentals
in the Guadalupe River. During the week it’s VERY tranquil and on weekends it’s
still an improvement over the crowds found on the river back in Kerrville. Reservations
recommended for overnight stay.
Annual bicycling event every Easter Weekend.
830-257-5392.
Louise
Hays Park is right in the middle of town, and a footbridge crosses the
river to the appropriately named Tranquility Island. ... more
Riverside
Nature Center -
150 Francisco Lemos St. 830-257-4837 |
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Kerrville, Texas Landmarks / Attractions Kerr
County CourthouseHill
Country Arts Foundation
in Ingram. Hill
Country Museum
- Located in the Captain Charles Schreiner Mansion at 226 Earl Garrett
Street. A Confederate Soldier and Texas Ranger, he later became a successful business
man and philanthropist, endowing Kerrville with a State Park and a College as
well as his beautiful home which was turned into a museum in 1983. Phone: 210-896-8633.
Kerr Arts
and Cultural Center
- In the old post office building. Earl Garrett St. and Main St. Museum
of Western Art - Home of the Cowboy Artists of America - 1550 Bandera Hwy.
(Hwy 173 South of Kerrville). Free admissions. 830-896-2553
Kerrville Hotels
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Kerrville Architecture / Pictorial History |
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parting look at Kerrville. TE photo |
Kerrville
Chronicles
Survival
in Kerr County by
Mike Cox
"Only a handful of families lived in the area, but all knew of
the circumstances that led to Goss’ disappearance and presumed death 18 days earlier."
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1920s Kerr County Map
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Kerr County 1907 Postal Map
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office | |
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