Location: Johnson City
Top Things to do in Johnson City
Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Johnson City, Texas (TX)
Johnson City is a city in Blanco County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,656 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Blanco County.
Restaurants in Johnson City
1. TASTE Wine Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
This beautiful art gallery opened on the Courthouse Square in Johnson City in 2005, featuring a stunning collection of contemporary fine art by over 30 established Texas artists. The largest wine selection in the county offers wines by the taste, glass, bottle or case. Besides the main gallery there is a lovely tree lined, 1/3 acre creek-side sculpture garden. One of a kind artist made jewelry is also a specialty. Receptions are held from 1-4 every Second-Sunday (with live music), and every last-Saturday from 4-7.
2. Texcetera
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
Featuring the most diverse collection of fine craft alongside fine art in Johnson City. Gallery visitors will enjoy the offerings of over 50 Texas artists which include paintings, pottery, glass, textiles, furnishings, jewelry, sculpture and more, all made in the Lone Star State. Texcetera also features locally sourced specialty products such as cookbooks, candles, food products, soaps and more. With prices ranging from $3.95 to $5,200.00, we truly have something for everyone! To enjoy what is made in Texas, Texcetera is a must see stop on your trip to Johnson City!
3. Texas Trail Rides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Located on a beautiful, 2000 acre ranch, our Wine Country location offers adventures for all ages and skill levels. Texas Trail Rides takes pride in offering safe, family friendly, horse back trail rides. We specialize in privately guided rides with experienced staff, sound mounts and first class customer service. Our ranch also offers a petting zoo, ATV tours, skeet shooting and personal rodeos.
Reviewed By wendysN8578SJ - Austin, United States
Today was our 3rd ride with Texas Trail Rides and we really love them! We've been to 3 different locations and all 3 of our rides had sensational views! Their guides are always tuned in to their clients and horses alike. We're intermediate riders, but we always learn so much about our local area and riding techniques when we ride with Texas Trail Rides. They are easy to work with to get the experience you're looking for. We live in the ATX metro area and will keep going back because they treat their horses and people so well!
4. Pedernales Falls State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 551 reviews
A 5,212-acre park that offers six miles of river frontage for camping, horseback riding, hiking, and off road bicycling.
Reviewed By jrryager - Austin, United States
Here's the quick-and-dirty: 1. The namesake geologic feature is impressive. I was taken aback when we reached it, surprised by its magnitude. Take time to explore what you can, depending on the water levels. 2. The river is everything a Central Texas waterway should be: Cool and relatively shallow, providing an excellent opportunity to laze the day away. Be prepared to hike to it, though -- even the designated swimming area has a long stairway and trail leading to it. 3. The campgrounds are some of the nicest at a Texas state park, thanks to a revamp a few years ago. The sites have sheltered picnic tables and fire rings (buy wood from the camp host). The sites are near each other, but most of them are at least somewhat wooded so you still get a sense of seclusion and privacy. The bathrooms are well-lit and kept clean. 4. The facilities crew does a really good job keeping up the maintenance. Nothing seemed dirty or broken. 5. The sky out there is DARK. You can see the Milky Way on a clear night. That's hard to find less than an hour from a large city. 6. One final note: I hope you can appreciate being serenaded by the smooth howl from a chorus of coyotes. Their brays echo through the canyons, providing an eerie ambience during the dead of night.
5. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 683 reviews
Reviewed By elizarenn - Chattanooga, United States
Be sure to stop at the park office to get your free permit before you begin the driving tour of the ranch. They will also give you a map. The driving tour takes you through beautiful fields of cattle, past historic residences and the cemetery, all the way to the Texas White House, including the hangar and garages. There’s a parking area so you can get out and walk around the yard / look at the vehicles more closely. There are a couple of exhibits with pictures that are also of interest. The gift shop has local crafts and foods, some from the working farm a few hundred feet away. Lovely, historic drive!
6. Westcave Cellars Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By pegleg73 - Bulverde, United States
There were thirteen of us that toured the winery today. We’ve been to a lot of The so called Vineyards around Fredericksburg. This little family owned vineyard had nine acres of all different kinds of grapes. The owner Margaret was awesome in educating us on so many of the steps and hard work it takes to make a great glass of wine. The property is beautiful. You can bring a picnic lunch and sit in the shade while you enjoy a glass of wine. Well worth the $30 we each paid for this tour and tasting. Thank you Margaret! We will come again.
7. Texas Hill Country Wineries
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
We invite you to discover what five million annual visitors already know: The Texas Hill Country Wineries are spectacular and fun! With more than 30 unique and visually stunning wineries scattered throughout the Hill Country, from Austin to Fredericksburg and Lampasas to New Braunfels, there’s someplace new to explore around every bend. Each place has its own personality, terroir and style of winemaking, yet all share a commitment to quality and a fervent passion for what they do. We invite newcomers and old friends alike to an award-winning wine experience only Texas can offer.
8. Lewis Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By GoSeeDoPhotos - Howell, United States
We booked a tasting in advance and were surprised when we showed up and had the place to ourselves! It was nice to sample all of their wines and chat with the wine maker. We left with a few bottles and would’ve bought more if we weren’t flying home. If you are looking for quality wines in the Fredericksburg area, make a reservation at Lewis wines! You won’t be disappointed!
9. Texas White House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By michaelkV8097BQ
My wife and I went to Austin specifically to visit the LBJ Museum and then went 50 miles west on another day to visit his boyhood home and after visiting the boyhood home we went another 15 miles west to Stonewall Texas to visit the LBJ Ranch in Texas White House. That is a national park which is embedded in a Texas State Park. After turning off the road into the Texas state park and going to the visitor center you then have about a 20 to 30 minute drive on the internal roads of the farm before you get to the Texas White House. The area is still a working cattle ranch. While the interior of the Texas White House is closed for repairs, and that was disappointing, our tour of the external area was nonetheless very interesting. Ranger Jack, was very knowledgeable and informative, taking us around the house and explaining significant areas and how LBJ governed from there. There was also a visitor center which has some interesting exhibits and a 20 minute film about LBJ and Lady Bird's love of the Texas Hill country. Very worthwhile. From this area we drove another 15 miles west to the tourist town of Fredericksburg which is also reviewed separately.
10. 290 Vinery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
290Vinery is a winery and tasting room. We feature wines from Texas and the world for tastings, by the glass, bottle & wine club. We make wine from our own Estate Tempranillo and Tannat Vines in addition to purchasing Texas grapes from the hardworking High Plains and Hill Country Farmers. We are also proud to serve other Texas wines from across the state. Our 290Vinery wines are 100% Texas grown.
