Lindsay Ranch Guesthouses

PLACES TO EAT

Keller's Store, on the West side of the square next to the Oden Theater, is now open for business. The proprietor is Crocket Keller.

Mr. Keller sells Guns and Grub and Biscuits and Bullets. The gun store is at 116 Moody and the restaurant is next door at at 118 Moody.

Crocket serves a variety of foods but specalizes in Sea Food and Steaks.

Keller's Store is open from 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday - Saturday. For more information, call 210-323-9519

COOPER'S PIT BBQ - Mon. - Sun. They offer brisket, sausage, chicken, pork loin and more. (325) 347-6897.

Cooper’s “Original” Pit Bar-B-Q was established in 1953 by the late George Cooper. Duard Dockal worked for Mr. Cooper for seven years prior to purchasing this business in 1983.

In April of 2014, Lindell L. & Pam Estes became the third owners of this establishment. This Bar-B-Q joint has been cranking out good eats for generations and is the original Cooper’s Pit Bar-B-Q.  

From spicy rubs to tangy vinegar sauces, this establishment still serves BBQ on butcher paper and with a Texas twang.

The Donut Shop is next to Country Collectables on U.S. 87. Be sure to stop in for a tasty treat. 325-792-4960

GI-GI'S Convenience Store, located at 825 Fort McKavitt  has some tasty fried chicken and more!

LA COPA JOE  ... Drive-Thru Coffee Shop in Mason, Texas ...DRINK COFFEE AND DO GOOD... NEW EXTENDED HOURS Monday- Friday 6:30-5:30 P.M. Saturdays 8:00-2:00 P.M. Espresso (Hot, Iced or Blended), Lattes, Hot Chocolate and more. 

MASON DAIRY QUEEN, located at 1105 Fort McKavitt, has a low-carb menu.

MI PUEBLO MEXICAN RESTAURANT is located at 817 Fort McKavitt. They serve Jalisco style Mexican food. Friends report that they serve a great breakfast.

MURPHY CREEK CELLARS  is Mason’s newest winery. Located on the north side of the square in the Gem of the Hill Country of Texas.

We are just 40 minutes north of Fredericksburg and offer a large selection of Texas’ best wineries, plus a gift shop and local art. 

Bringing the best of Texas winemaking to the square in Mason! Enjoy a glass and browse our gift shop, or take a bottle of some of Texas’ finest wines with you.

NACHO'S CAFE is located at 621 Fort McKavitt Steet.  You will enjoy the friendly service and great tasting Mexican and American foods.Take out available 6am-10pm. 

Now Catering Weddings, Graduation Parties, & Large events. 325-347-6757

SANDSTONE CELLARS WINERY is located at 211 San Antonio St. If you enjoy wine, check them out!

Sandstone Cellars is an insightful boutique winery right off the historic Mason, Texas square.

Come join your friends and enjoy of glass of the finest Texas wines with tasty appetizers in a pleasant art-filled atmosphere! 

Thur-Sat 11:00-11:00 Sun 11:00-2:00

SANTO's is open. 

STRIPES ... they serve Subway sandwiches and a lot more. 

THE SQUARE PLATE - is located on the north side of the square.

The Square Plate is one of the hidden treasures of the Hill Country! Stop in for their tasty daily special or authentic German fare.

They boast a wide variety of deli sandwiches, salads, grilled options and desserts that will bring you coming back time and time again.

Lunch served Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 3:00. "To Go" orders welcome 347-1911. My guests tell me that the food is WONDERFUL!

TOPAZ CONFECTIONS offers a soup of the day along with some perfect baked goods. There are also salads and fruit selections. 

WILLOW CREEK CAFE AND CLUB - Early breakfast until 10:00. Open 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. They serve a really big ... and good ... chicken fried steak. You can also buy a pie or a loaf of bread to take with you. They now have more parking behind the Cafe.

The beautiful setting of this historic 1904 building sets the tone for Willow Creek Café. Enter through the original doors through which Model T Fords were driven in for display at the former dealership and take a seat in the natural light provided by the expansive windows at 106 Ft McKavitt on Historic Mason Square.

The private club hours are Wednesday-Saturday 5:00 p.m. till midnight.

A variety of beers and wines and frozen Margaritas are available in the Cafe 11:00 a.m. till closing Monday through Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until closing. 

The bar area has numerous flat screen televisions so that customers can enjoy their favorite sporting events or special telecasts. It is a non-smoking facility. 

THINGS TO DO

Fish, swim, canoe and kayak in the nearby Llano, James and San Saba Rivers. Photos by Popiel.

The Great Castell Kayak Race...ending with a Field Dance, BBQ, Vendors, Art, Friends, Sunshine and Music. For more information:

 http://www.castelltexas.com/photogallery.html

CENTRAL TEXAS KAYAKING

Karla Held is a certified ACA kayak and SUP instructor and can guide river trips on the Llano River.

She can be contacted at karlaheld@hotmail.com or on her cell at 909.297.6391.

See more about her here: https://www.facebook.com/Central-Texas-Kayaking-235157509882947/

For more kyaking fun on the Llano River,   contact Tony Plutino at 512-496-2020. 

LLANO RIVER REGION ADVENTURES 

HeadForTheHillCountry.Com. 

Take the family to Junction (45 minutes from Mason) to to the South Llano River State Park. "The perfect spot to frolick, fish, or float."

For some young ladies who came from New York, this was the highlight of their trip.  

Thank you everyone for allowing me to use your pictures. I appreciate it. 

 MORE PLACES TO STAY IN MASON

Hill Country Inn 325-347-6317

Fort McKavitt Inn 325-347-5750

Pat Hrdlika 1st Choice B&B Reservations 

325-347-7829

PLACES TO GO

LEA LOU CO-OP

East side of the square in the former Grosse Building. 

Newly renovated, you will enjoy Lea Lou’s “cattle baron chic” décor that includes an 18-foot bar from one of Mason’s original saloons, famous W. R. Dallas furniture, crystal chandeliers and one of Patsy Cline’s show saddles.

Out back is a fire pit area and picnic tables under the trees and stars of Mason’s dark skies (Mason is an official dark sky county).

The sports area has table tennis, big screen TV and more. The old lumber storage barn is now a special event space for parties, weddings and outdoor concerts.

If you like to dance, or just love good music, join us Saturday nights where we feature Traditional Texas Country and Swing music from performers like Rick Trevino and Dale Watson.

On Friday’s Daryl Watson and His Random House Band provides entertainment with the opportunity for musicians to sit in on stage.  

Stop by anytime and enjoy a glass of wine, or one of 8 beers on tap, including Lobo Texas Lager and Devil’s Backbone. 

Sink into one of our W.R. Dallas oversized chairs, enjoy old time games, or step outside and relax in the beer garden.

Texas Dance Hall - Beer & Wine Bar - Beer Garden - Live Music & Dancing. 325-347-1234

Lea Lou is Now serving homemade pizzas with your choice of many great toppings! Fresh Salads, Pastas, Deli Sandwiches, Ice cream,  & Milkshakes!

Free Membership required. 

Open: Wed - Fri. 4 to Midnight. Sat: 11 to Midnight,  Sun: 11 to 4

Check it out. 

Fort Mason Park - Nature trail, RV hookups, picnic tables, large pecan trees & WiFi.

Play Golf - Comanche Creek Golf Assn. 9-hole course. Call 347-5799.

Visit our two museums. One on the square, one in the old school building by the Mason county M. Beven Eckert Library. 

Fort Mason is worth the drive up Post Hill. Check it out! Some guests reported that they took their lunch there and ate while sitting on the covered back porch. Very relaxing. 

Odeon Theater - First run movies Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. 

Check out the Seaquist House. It is something to see!  

The National Register of Historic places called it " ... one of the best examples of Italianate architecture in the Texas Hill Country.

You can get more information about it at the Chamber of Commerce or  at www.seaquist.org.

Take a tour if you can and be sure and drive by. It is located just north of downtown on Broad Street. 

Take a walk through our courthouse, it t was built in 1909.

Walking Tour of the Square ... Mason's Square is  called a 2-block square because it is really a rectangle...go figure!

This Harrisonburg type Square originated in western Virginia and only nine courthouse Squares in Texas are this type.

Chamber of Commerce masontexas@hctc.net

325-347-5758 has information and brochures about these historic buildings. 

ROCK CRAWLING information:

http://katemcyrocks.com

Visit the Eckert James River Bat Cave. It is the summer home to 4-6 million Mexican freetail bats.

The Eckert James River Bat Cave in Mason County will be open for the season starting Thursday, May 17th!!!

Emergence reports are currently unavailable, but they are being monitored and will reported soon! OR you can call 325-347-5970 for more information!

The public can view emergences with interpretive presentations Thursdays-Sundays between 6pm-9pm*pen mid May - mid October. 

Contact the Mason Chamber of Commerce 325.347.5758  for more details. 

ENCHANTED ROCK

The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States. 

Tonkawa Indians believed ghost fires flickered at the top, and they heard weird creaking and groaning, which geologists now say resulted from the rock's heating by day and contracting in the cool night.

The rock is only 1 hour from Mason. If you like to climb...check it out.