Kendall County: Nature, Caves and History

James Kiehl River Bend Park covers 25 acres along the Guadalupe River. Its 1,634-foot shoreline offers opportunities for swimming, fishing and launching kayaks. The park also has 1.5 miles of multi-use trails. Here, you can combine water activities and trails in a natural setting.

Nature by the Water and on the Trails

Kreutzberg Canyon Natural Area is a 117-acre nature park on the Guadalupe River in Boerne. The grounds include the Kronkosky Interpretive Garden, which offers nature and history education. This adds themes of natural and cultural heritage to a visit to the park.

Cibolo Nature Center also preserves natural land in Boerne: more than 160 acres with over six miles of hiking trails. Admission is free, and the grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Its combination of an extensive natural area and extensive trails makes the center a distinct destination for visitors who want to spend time outdoors.

At Joshua Springs Park and Preserve, Texas Hill Country landscapes meet multi-use trails. The grounds cover 365 acres and offer eight miles of trails. A nine-acre lake fed by Little Joshua Creek is suitable for kayaking and fishing. In addition to the trails, the lake and these activities are a focus of a visit.

Caves and Guided Visits

For a guided cave tour, Cave Without a Name offers an approximately 60-minute tour through six large cave rooms; gemstone panning is also available. The cave is in southeastern central Kendall County. Cascade Cavern in Boerne offers a different experience: it combines geological, archaeological and historical features and is home to several unusual cave-dwelling animals, including cliff frogs, leopard frogs, Mexican free-tailed bats and Cascade Cavern salamanders. You can choose between a tour with an approximate duration and a cave with a wide range of natural and historical themes.

Local History and Culture

In Kendall County, the Comfort Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it was listed in 1979. The county’s cultural heritage program also includes the Comfort Historic Home Tours, held every two years. Since they take place only every other year, it is worth checking the dates before your trip.

The Kendall County Historic Jail offers another chapter in regional history. Built in 1887, the jail served as the county jail for a century and is now open as a museum. In Comfort, the Treue der Union Monument commemorates those who died in the Nueces Massacre of 1862. The monument was dedicated on August 10, 1866.

Herff Farm offers public events, community gardens, a farmers market and opportunities for walking. Alongside nature and historic sites, community activities and a market are additional interests to consider when planning your trip.

Comfort, Wine and Getting There

Comfort is located directly off Interstate 10. The Texas Wine Trail runs through and around the town, and several wineries are easily accessible from there. Bending Branch Winery’s tasting room offers wine and bourbon tastings. If wine tasting is part of your travel plans, Comfort is a convenient point of reference: the town brings together the road connection and the Wine Trail experiences described here.

You can search for hotels in Kendall County. County attractions include riverbanks and trails, cave tours, historic sites and wine tastings.

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