We head to Austin for a sweet stop full of sugary snacks. The Big Top Candy Shop will be our first feature where we get spoonfuls of all sorts of sweets including chocolate covered bacon!
The Texas Bucket List – Buckhorn Saloon
Family owned and operated and with original fixtures to boot, the Buckhorn Saloon in San Antonio is a well-known stop to whet your whistle. This hall full of horns has one heck of a history and you can still get a boatload of brew while bellying up to the bar. If you’re looking to slake your thirst at an authentic saloon, the Buckhorn is well worth the stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – Miss Hattie’s Bordello Museum
Legend Jewelers in San Angelo has quite the legendary tales to tell about the bedrooms upstairs! Miss Hattie’s Bordello once held the jewels of the West and entertained many a fellow looking for rest and refreshment. Now a museum serving as a snapshot of the risqué side of southern hospitality, Miss Hattie’s is well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List.
The Texas Bucket List – Ben’s Western Wear
You don’t have to ride a black tornado or rope an ole’ blue northern to take a look at the hundreds of hats lining the walls at Ben’s Western Wear in Cotulla. From cowboy celebrity to your regular ranch hand, every hat has a story. If the King of Country Music thought these walls worthy of his own well-worn hat, then it’s definitely worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List.
The Texas Bucket List – The Old Time Wooden Nickel Company
You’ve heard the phrase “Don’t take wooden nickels,” but how about buying one for yourself? You can do all that and more at the Old Time Wooden Nickel Company in San Antonio! Find out the heritage of the wooden nickel and its place in history. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!
The Texas Bucket List – Stonehenge II
Over in Ingram you’ll find a piece of art dedicated to some prehistoric past.
The Texas Bucket List – Cathedral of Junk
Our first episode of The Texas Bucket List!
Since 1989, Austin resident Vince Hannemann has been collecting junk and now he has cathedral full of it. Situated on Austin’s south side, the Cathedral of Junk is a popular spot for visitors from around the world.
The Texas Bucket List – Graceful Ghost Steamboat
We head to Caddo Lake to ride on a steamboat that is more than just a ghostly echo of the past.
The Texas Bucket List – Newman’s Castle
Over in Bellville, we found a baker who built himself a castle. Mike Newman has owned Newman’s Bakery for 30 years but one day he wanted something bigger. Now he’s got it.
The Texas Bucket List – Beer Can House
Well, they’ve certainly turned trash into treasure and gotten a little extra fun out of their aluminum at the Beer Can House in Houston! Covered in chimes and cans galore, this house is the ultimate result of “Hold my beer – watch this!” challenges. If you’re looking for something unique and bizarre, look no further. Well worth a stop on The Texas Bucket List!