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Kreische Brewery

Leave a Comment / Hikes, Swimming & Boating, Central Texas, Ghost Towns & History, Houston Day Trips / By Yo

Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites is a historic state park located south of La Grange, TX. The park is home to a small trail leading to the ruins of a brewery built by German immigrant Heinrich Ludwig Kreische in the 1860’s. The brewery ruins are fascinating to see, and there are some …

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Lake Somerville State Park

Leave a Comment / Hikes, Swimming & Boating, Houston Day Trips, Southeast Texas / By Yo

If you’re looking for a family-friendly day trip from Houston, Lake Somerville State Park fits the bill! The park offers 20 miles of trails to satisfy even the most avid hiker. And if you’re not that into hiking (or if you have young kids with you) there are loops off the main trails that will …

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