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Fredericksburg Giraffe Experience & Safari Wine Tour

Enjoy great wines and meet Giraffe, Zebra, Kangaroo, Lemur and many more!

A truly unforgettable day awaits you in the Texas Hill Country! Join us for one of Fredericksburg’s top-rated experiences, hosted at Grapetown Vineyard & Farm, a hidden gem and working ranch with an animal rescue sanctuary.

Guests will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at daily ranch operations while experiencing an incredible Giraffe Experience & Safari Wine Tour. Depending on your ticket selection, you may enjoy a wine tasting, meet and feed a giraffe, then relax aboard our safari-style tram as a guide escorts you around the property. Along the way, you may meet and feed kangaroos, alpacas, goats, deer, possibly pet a camel, and even see a zebra. These animals are part of our extended family—many of them rescued—and their care and stories are at the heart of this experience.

After your safari tour, return to Grapetown Vineyard to enjoy great Texas wines, plus beer and cocktails at our full bar, all while soaking in scenic Hill Country views.

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Great Food Spots in Town! Sushi Tiki Top 10 Fredericksburg Restaurants Top 10 Things To Do

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Sushi-Tiki Omakase Experience

Fredericksburg, Texas

If you have not experienced an Omakase lunch or dinner at Sushi-Tiki, you’re missing one of Fredericksburg’s most intimate and unforgettable culinary journeys. Guided by our renowned sushi chefs, each Omakase seating brings you closer to the craft, the ingredients, and the tradition that define true Japanese fine dining.

At Sushi-Tiki, bold flavors take center stage, from flame-grilled yakitori skewers and savory fried rice to rich ramen bowls and tender Mongolian beef. Add in fresh signature rolls, melt-in-your-mouth nigiri, and delicate sashimi, then pair it all with bright tiki cocktails or a classic martini while your favorite 80s hits set the vibe. 🍣🍸

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Bankersmith Texas Boil Shack & Sports Bar – Best Bar Food 4.6 Rating

Bankersmith Boil Shack & Sports Bar. Seafood – Sports Bar

Petting Zoo. Authentic Cajun Boil! Choose your heat and flavor! The place the locals (near and far) go for the best boiled Seafood and casual sports environment.

ankersmith is a ghost town in Gillespie County, TX. The town was founded in 1913. It lies approximately halfway between Fredericksburg and Comfort, near the border of Gillespie County.

Bankersmith originated in 1913 as a train station along the San Antonio, Fredericksburg and Northern Railway which served nearby Grapetown, Texas, running between Fredericksburg and Comfort.[3] The town and rail station drew its name of “Bankersmith” from Temple Doswell Smith, an important Fredericksburg bank president who financed the railroad. In the early 1940s, the railroad abandoned the line running through Bankersmith.

Old Route 9 / Old San Antonio Road is the first paved road running north into Fredericksburg, that ran through Bankersmith after the founding of the Bankersmith Train Station.

However the much later U.S. Route 87 did not pass through Bankersmith, it later on became an important alternative route between Fredericksburg and Comfort.

During the 1920s, Bankersmith reached its peak population of approximately 50. The post office was sometimes listed as being in Kendall County and sometimes listed in Gillespie County, depending on the abode of the current Postmaster. It was surrounded by a small business district which served the train station.[4] By the 1940s, the town was all but abandoned and the post office was gone—although some residents persisted into the 1960s.

As the town was located in the Texas Hill Country, it is near one of the few railroad tunnels in the state (the only railroad tunnel in Texas when it was constructed). The tunnel is 962 feet in length, took 6 months to dig, and cost $134,000 at the time.[3] The tunnel is now part of Old Tunnel State Park and the home to thousands of bats.[5] The Old Tunnel State Park provides an extensive amount of parking area for would be visitors, it is at the intersection of Old San Antonio Road and Alamo Road. Meanwhile, the southern end of the tunnel resides at 30°6’2″N and 98°49’15″W.

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You ‘won’t leave hungry’ from Texas Testicle Festival next week in Fredericksburg

If bull testicles are your thing, you can grab a pair at this annual Hill Country festival and wash them down with an adult beverage.

The Texas Testicle Festival will serve up the delicacy, also known as Rocky Mountain oysters, on Jan. 14 at Bankersmith Hall near Fredericksburg. Along with the battered and fried animal testicles, the event will feature hamburgers and drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The festival will also serve sweetbreads made from an animal’s pancreas.

“Paired nicely with some adult beverages (and a little bit of friendly ribbing), these things go down like butter,” organizers wrote on the event’s Facebook page.

Eating the testicles of farm animals like calves, lambs, roosters, turkeys and other animals is a tradition on ranches throughout Central Texas and the Western United States.

There will also be a testicle-eating competition with a $40 entry fee, which comes with a chance of winning a $100 prize and all the testicles you can eat during the competition with free beer to wash it down.

Those who aren’t as into the testicle thing can choose from pork chops, barbecue ribs, pulled pork sandwiches and actual oysters. Organizers said attendees “absolutely won’t leave hungry,” regardless of tastes.

The festival is selling tickets between $10 and $65. Best of Texas, an event company that hosts festivals around the Lone Star State, is the event organizer.

By Shepard Price

San Antonio Express


Shepard Price has a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Texas. They have been in journalism for more than four years. Email Shea at shepard.price@express-news.net.

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Fredericksburg Oyster Festival returns to ghost town down the road

In a ghost town at the edge of Gillespie County, the Fredericksburg Oyster Festival brings maritime meals to the Hill Country.

More than just “big, beautiful Texas oysters served raw” will feature at the event: drinks, dancing and “Bankersmith’s World Famous Burger” accompany the oysters — all scored by live local music acts from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The event occurs in Bankersmith, Texas — a saloon and dancehall 10 miles south of downtown Fredericksburg on 7905 Old San Antonio Road.

Bankersmith originated in 1913 as a train station between San Antonio and Fredericksburg, according to the saloon’s website.

The town became virtually abandoned in the 1940s, earning the “ghost town” moniker.

The town is also known for its former name — Bikinis — as it was purchased by the owner of the “breastaurant” chain, “Bikinis.” The ghost town reverted to Bankersmith in 2015.

General admission tickets are $10, excluding taxes and service fees. VIP passes into the event guarantee at least two dozen oysters and more if available, according to the event’s Eventbrite page.

Children under 10 enter free with a paying adult, and no ticket is eligible for refunds.

Ricardo.Delgado@express-news.net

Feb 24, 2023|Updated Feb 24, 2023 11:22 a.m.
By Ricardo Delgado Staff writer at the San Antonio Express
Ricardo Delgado covers the Hill Country for the San Antonio Express-News. He previously worked for The University Star at Texas State University. Email Ricardo at Ricardo.Delgado@express-news.net.

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Fredericksburg Hop and Sip Kangaroo Experience

Enjoy Award Winning Wines on a working ranch deep in the Texas Outback. Come and visit Grapetown Vineyard and Farm in Fredericksburg Texas and come meet our kangaroos (plus see some other critters)! As you drive in you will probably see exotic animals like Camels, Zebras, Alpacas, Bison and Longhorn! We also raise Boer, Ponies, Nigerian Dwarf, African Pygmy and Saanen Dairy Goats, and even some Donkeys. Please remember to tip your Tour Guide as they truly work very hard and appreciate knowing you enjoyed your tour. This tour starts and ends at Grapetown Vineyard.

Please be on time, and by that we mean EARLY for your TOUR. We cannot wait on you, as it holds up the entire group! Tour starts at Grapetown Vienyard 8142 Old San Antonio Road. There are absolutely no refunds under any conditions.

Much of the tour is not wheelchair accessible, unfortunately as a farm/ranch our areas are gravel or grass so parts of the garden may be missed if the wheelchair can’t cross gravel. Email us and we can work to provide you with a private tour or make arrangements in advance.

There are absolutely no refunds for any reason. If you miss the tour we will not issue a refund. Instead we will issue you passes for a future tour.

NO PETS ALLOWED

Pricing:

Higher level tickets include a Wine Tasting (4 Tastings) for those over 21.

Newborns being carried are free, but children walking or in strollers (including newborns) must have a ticket.

If you have a group of 10 or more, please email us at info@blackstonetexas.com to give us a heads up!

Adults must sign farm liability waiver forms for themselves and accompanied children.

We cannot guarantee tour availability if you don’t schedule ahead of time.

Length of Tour:

The tourand tasting usually lasts 30-60 minutes depending on how many questions are asked and how long guests decide to take for the wine tasting. You are welcome to come early and stay and enjoy the grounds until close.

If you have a time limit, please let your tour guide know at the beginning of your tour.

Accessibility and Weather:

Tours are given during all types of weather and the majority of the tour takes place outside.

You may want to bring an umbrella (for sun) or rain coat if rain is expected.

Please realize that this is a working farm and if possible, don’t wear flip flops or sandals during the tour.

AirBnB Accomodations Available and Lunch and Food Menu Here: www.GrapetownVineyard.com or www.BankersmithTexas.com

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Baby Goat Cuddling and Wine Tour

This tour is for the guest looking to spend some quality time with our goat herd and the newborn babies. You will see, pet and cuddle with our herd of Nigerian and African Pygmy Goats. Each January until early spring our barn walls are popping with baby goats. Some mothers have three or more babies when the ‘kid’. These tiny bundles of joy are born instant acrobats and are so much fun to watch. The tour will last approximately 60 minutes. While not part of the tour, on your drive around our property you may also see alpacas, saanen goats, zebras, camels and more.

Is It Rain Or Shine? If it is raining, the Baby Goat Experience takes place inside the barn. The barn is not climate controlled, so be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.

What Should You Wear?

It’s important to dress fashionable for the goats. Not. Wear clothes that can get dirty. You’ll be in the pen with the baby goats, and they’ll be climbing all over you. The goats are pretty clean, but sometimes you will get dirt on your clothes.

Closed-toed shoes. Baby goats stepping on your bare toes hurts. Avoid that by wearing something other than flip-flops or sandals.

Hair ties, a hat, or a hoodie. If you have long hair, you need to be warned – baby goats love chewing on long hair. While it doesn’t usually damage your hair, it can get obnoxious. Putting it up in a bun solves most of your problems.

As few strings or tassels as possible. The goats love to nibble and nothing is more enticing than tassels, strings, and long shoelaces.

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Don’t forget to bring a camera! We love seeing your pictures. If you share them, please remember to use hashtag #GrapetownVineyard so we will be sure to see them.

No food, pets, or animals are permitted in the barn and baby goat pen. If you have a service dog, please contact us for more information.

Strollers are not allowed in the baby goat pen.

Adults must sign farm liability waiver forms for themselves and accompanied children.

Please ask in advance about large groups, school groups, or wheelchair accessibility.

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Jacks Chophouse

Really enjoyed my meal last night at Jack’s Chophouse! Theresa took care of my table and had awesome recommendations for food and drinks. The bone marrow was some of the best I have ever had. Our ribeye was cooked to perfection and the candied Brussel sprouts lived up to the hype. Will be back soon to try happy hour!

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