Hico (pronounced high-co), was first settled beginning in 1854. It has a colorful history, very typical of Texas Hill Country towns.
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Old country farm house |
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Pioneer log cabins |
Being a true old West Texas town, Hico has a unique downtown area, replete with legends and tales of Billy the Kid, a famous Old West outlaw. Tribute may be the wrong word, but the town does acknowledge its unique touch to history with this character from the Old West! Take a drive with me around old Hico and enjoy this true Hill Country Texas town.....
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See the wavy old glass? |
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Every respectable Old West town had an "opera" house! |
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Note the Billy the Kid sign--close to one of his "hangouts" |
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A tribute(?) to Billy the Kid |
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Old carriage house/stable |
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Maybe the old blacksmith's shop? |
Hico is truly a finely preserved example of an original Hill Country/Old West town. I hope you enjoyed the tour through the old downtown. It might not be old according to the rest of the world's standards, but for Texas, it is a great example!
We would be remiss if we didn't stop by a founder's home and then sample the pie (everything is always BIGGER in Texas) at the cafe next door.....
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The Wiseman House has one of those famous Texas wrap-around porches! |
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Lemon creme, caramel, and chocolate chip pecan. Yummmm! |
And since I mentioned that everything is BIGGER in Texas, here are a few humorous examples that we spied on our way out of town and towards the Interstate as we headed back home!
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A couple of gigantic spurs! |
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This is the biggest rocking chair I have ever seen! |
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