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We've compiled the best of the best in The Hill Country - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
No matter what time of year you’re visiting Fredericksburg, don’t miss a chance to get into the holiday spirit at this huge shop that sells everything Christmas-themed you could possibly imagine. From holiday villages and Nativity scenes to ornaments and stockings, you’re guaranteed to find something to add to your decoration collection here.
A one-stop shop for all things Western, here you can find anything from fringed suede jackets and scalloped leather belts to roper boots, spurs, saddles, and even a replica firearm.
This eclectic botanical studio in downtown Wimberley entices you to enter with its collection of beautifully curated plants and succulents displayed outside the entrance. Inside, you'll find more rare and unique plants and handmade pottery, plus an array of incense, candles, bath and beauty products, apothecary items, and other lovely gifts.
A unique and spacious shop in town that is a plant-lover’s paradise. They sell plants and garden tools, along with an interesting and quirky selection of plant-themed clothing, astral cards, crystals and minerals, grow-at-home mushroom kits, and more. The owner fosters cats, and there are usually two to four present at any time, so if you are allergic, you may want to bypass this lovely shop.
With everything from live plants, kitchen tools, and a small selection of contemporary books and cookbooks to T-shirts and toys, hats, candles, and ceramics, this modern loft-like space is a fun place to browse and pick up a cool gift for yourself or someone close. Added bonus: it smells like coffee, a delicious aroma that wafts in from the coffeehouse next door.
The Old Mill Store specializes in handmade and hand-crafted pieces made by local artists and craftspeople, including jewelry, hand-carved boxes, whimsical leather goods, coffee tables, consoles, and so much more. Here, the art of the unexpected is celebrated. Look for paintings, sculpture, hand-hewn furnishings, pottery, and vintage toys on your treasure hunt, and refuel with an ice cream cone from the general store.
This boutique features a well-curated collection of Western-inspired clothing, accessories, hats, boots, and gifts. The spirited cowgirl- and bucking bronco–themed tea towels, made from super soft cotton flour sacks, are pure Texas!
You come here for the beautifully crafted custom leather goods made by Seth Stidham, from belts to briefcases to saddles (!), and stay to gawk at the workshop and gallery that exhibits the highest level of skill and artistry. Commission a very special handmade belt, pick up a hand-painted Western tie, or find a piece of turquoise jewelry or piece of art to hang on your wall.
