Boerne

Boerne, (pronounced BER-nee) is a small town about 30 miles (58 km) north of San Antonio. It has German heritage and is well known for antique shopping.

Get in
Boerne is a thriving community 20 minutes from the best shopping in San Antonio. The small town charm and quaint atmosphere on Main Street is filled with folks hunting down their antique treasures, stopping in the many eateries dotting the Haupstraus and maybe stopping in for a sip of wine at the popular establishments.
 * I-10 northwest of San Antonio, southeast of Kerrville.

Not only is Boerne known for the shopping and fabulous lunch spots, but the town is filled with new people moving to many nearby country neighborhoods built in the grandest style from elegant mediterranean villas to the charming limestone classics native to the Texas Hill Country.

Do
Boerne is close to the Guadalupe River, which is popular for tubing and rafting.

Buy
The first few blocks of South Main have 15 antique and collectibles shops.

Go next

 * Cave Without a Name, 325 Keutzberg Road (off of Scenic Highway 474 north of town), +1 830 537-4212. Tours through a cave with beautiful unique limestone formations. Adults $14, children $7.
 * Enchanted Springs Ranch, 242 Hwy 46 West (about 3 miles west of town), 830 249 8222. 86-acre working ranch with a 30-building Old West town which was designed as a set for western movies. The ranch also has buffalo and a collection of exotic animals. Log cabin accommodation is available for $150 a night.