Exploring Beyond Lakeway, TX: Unforgettable Day Trips in the Heart of Texas

Day trips from lakeway:

1. AUSTIN (30 min): State Capitol, Lady Bird Lake, barbecue, live music on Sixth Street

2. PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK (45 min): Cascading waterfalls, Hill Country terrain, hiking, swimming

3. FREDERICKSBURG (1 hr): German heritage town, Main Street boutiques, German cuisine, National Museum of Pacific War, wineries

4. HAMILTON POOL PRESERVE (30 min): Collapsed grotto, jade-green pool, limestone formations, swimming

5. SAN ANTONIO (1.5 hr): The Alamo, River Walk, UNESCO World Heritage-listed missions

6. ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA (1.5 hr): 425-foot pink granite dome, panoramic views, cave-like formations

7. WACO (1.5 hr): Magnolia Market (Chip & Joanna Gaines), Dr. Pepper Museum, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, Cameron Park Zoo

8. MARBLE FALLS (30 min): Marble Falls Dam, Colorado River, boating

9. JOHNSON CITY (30 min): LBJ National Historical Park, LBJ Ranch

10. BALCONES CANYONLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (1 hr): Birdwatching, wildlife observation, hiking trails