Best Day Trip

La Grange

An hour east of Austin, La Grange has all of the elements for a weekend minivacation. Anchored by the historic Fayette County Courthouse, the town square is lined with shops including the oldest continuously operated drug store in Texas and an Internet cafe selling custom-made coffee drinks. Take the kids to the Jersey Barnyard, a working dairy farm and the home of Belle, Blue Bell's singing cow. For lunch or dinner, try Fishes & Loaves Family Restaurant for a home-cooked meal. Adults will enjoy playing dominoes at Friendly’s Bar and Tavern, touring the Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites, or driving the scenic back roads to the painted churches. Get back to town in time for the evening concert at the Bugle Boy, where songwriters play to small crowds in a relaxed, family atmosphere. Then curl up for the night in one of the 20 bed & breakfasts.

La Grange Chamber of Commerce
La Grange Chamber of Commerce, 171 S. Main, La Grange, 979/968-5756
www.lagrangetx.org