Castroville - Castroville

Castroville is a city in the South Texas Plains. Castroville is known as the Little Alsace of Texas, because its founder brought in a large group of settlers from Alsace in the 1840s.

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See

  • German-style country cottages. Look for the unevenly-sloping roofs. 
  • The Steinbach House, 100 Karm St., ☏ 1 830 538-3142. Come visit the Alsatian house originally built in Walbach, France in the 1600s. The house was relocated to Castroville in 1998. The Chamber of Commerce now operates here. 
  • [formerly dead link]Landmark Inn State Historical Site, 402 Florence St., ☏ 1 830 931-2133. Tour the Inn exhibit area and take a self-guided walk of the historic grounds. One hour guided tours available. Features a bed and breakfast with 8 historic gues rooms. 
  • St. Louis Catholic Church, 610 Madrid, ☏ 1 830 931-2826. The third church to house the ever-growing St. Louis parish community, built between 1868 and 1870. Beautiful stain glass windows and original wood carved altar and statues. 

Do

  • Tours of Historic Castroville-Castroville Garden Club, ☏ 1 830 931-2262. Enjoy a scenic walking tour by the many historic Alsatian style homes and buildings. Minimum of 15 persons per tour. Step-on tours available on your van or bus. Please schedule at least two weeks in advance. 
  • [dead link]Alsatian Golf Club, 1339 CR 4516, ☏ 1 830 931-3100. An 18 hole championship golf course featuring distance wedge game range, full size driving range, practice bunkers, three-level putting green and pre-round putting green. 
  • South Texas Maize, 911 Hwy 90 E, Hondo TX, ☏ 1 820 741-3968. It's a family experience with food and fun for all! Picnic area, barrel train, farm animals, rubber duck races, tube slides, goat walk hay pyramid 
  • Medina Lake & Dam (8 miles north of Castroville). Visit the Bandera County Park and Medina Lake for fishing, boating, picnicking and water sports. 
  • Paradise Canyon, 2222 CR 2615, Rio Medina TX, ☏ 1 830 751-9911. For more than 50 years Paradise Canyon has offered a little piece of Heaven on the Medina River. Relax, swim, picnic, camp, fish, laugh & enjoy 
  • Castroville Regional Park, 816 Alsace St., ☏ 1 830 931-0033. Enjoy outdoor activities along the Medina River such as camping, swimming, hiking, tennis courts, san volleyball and covered picnic areas. Also features 40 complete pull-thru RV sites. 

Buy

Castroville has some good antiques and collectibles shopping.

Eat

Many restaurants here specialize in Alsatian cuisine, a hybrid of French and German.

Drink

  • Texas Spirits Saloon, 3940 FM 471 N, ☏ 1 830 538-2300. 
  • Bippert's Bottle Shop & then some, 405 Hwy 90 W, ☏ 1 830 931-3990. Liquor store, jewelry and gifts 
  • Jenn's Beer Wine & Spirits, 1210 Madrid @ Hwy 90, ☏ 1 830 538-3366. Liquor store, beer, wine, spirits, cigars 

Sleep

  • [formerly dead link]Landmark Inn State Historical, 402 Florence St, ☏ 1 830 931-2133. This bed-and-breakfast is in a restored 1840s inn. 
  • Hotel Alsace & Spa Resort, 1651 Hwy 90 W, ☏ 1 830 538-3200. 38 beautifully decorated rooms, spa, outdoor pool overlooking Castroville, Alsatian Restaurant located on site 
  • [dead link]3 Cedars Ranch B&B, 216 Lower La Coste Rd., ☏ 1 830 538-2816. "Your Home Away From Home" Not just a room, an entire house. Country Charm in the city. 
  • Brock Haus B&B, 1219 Alamo St., ☏ 1 830 931-9221. An historic Alsatian home located on the Medina River with a fully equipped kitchen. Accommodating a couple or single. Adults only. No smoking, no pets. 
  • Castroville Cottages, 1109 Fiorella St., ☏ 1 210 535-9220. Stay is the home of Henri Castro, Castroville's founder, or visit their other location, the San Jacinto House at 1605 San Jacinto. 
  • [dead link]Haby Settlement Inn Guesthouse, 3980 FM 471 N, Rio Medina TX (6 miles north of Castroville), ☏ 1 830 538-3911. Accommodations in a century old farm house. 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, living, dining and kitchen. Spacious yard with bbq pit and picnic table. 
  • [dead link]Le Parc Country Inn, 1315 Lorenzo, ☏ 1 830 444-1103. Located in Castroville's historic downtown Houston Square. 
  • Mesquite Meadows B&B, 3231 Hwy 90 W, ☏ 1 210 231-8690. 
  • River House Guest House, 1403 San Jacinto St., ☏ 1 210 828-2550. A guest house on the beautiful Medina River in Castroville's Historic District. Three bedrooms, a large bath, full size kitchen, dining/living room with fireplace, TV & VCR. Accommodates up to 6 
  • [dead link]Well House B&B, 1215 Fiorella, ☏ 1 830 538-9705. Offers the most unique lodging in Castroville. It is the original well house on an historic property and its furnishings include downstairs bath with shower, entry area with coffee maker and two single beds upstairs. 

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Routes through Castroville
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