These coordinates will lead you to a historical marker describing
this building as the oldest dance hall in Texas.
Many famous country artists have played here, such as Willie
Nelson, The Dixie Chicks, and George Strait. You can spend the
whole day in this picturesque little town. Lots to see and
do.
The Guadalupe River is just down the hill and if you stick around
till the evening, you can line dance all night long.
If you have time, ask one of the locals for
directions to the River Road Icehouse. (forgot to get the
coordinates-DUH!) From there, take the 12 mile drive to the tiny
town of Sattler. This is quite possibly the most beautiful stretch
of road in the Hill Country.
This area was devastated in the July flood of 2002. You will be
amazed at the damage that can still be seen. Some folks have
decided to rebuild, but this time they are putting their houses on
stilts.
Others have just left their collapsed houses and seem to have gone
elsewhere.
To get credit for this cache, email me the answer to this
question--Who built the famous dance hall in Gruene?
For those of you who are interested in the history of Texas
dance halls, there is a new museum just a few doors down that has
some great exhibits detailing the history/culture/music of famous
dance halls all over Texas. It just opened in May, 2003.
San Antonio Area Geocachers