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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Get around

See

• German-style country cottages. Look for the unevenly-sloping roofs. 
• The Steinbach House, 100 Karm St., ☎ [phone]. 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. 
• Landmark Inn State Historical Site, 402 Florence St., ☎ [phone]. 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, ☎ [phone]. 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, ☎ [phone]. 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. 
• Alsatian Golf Club, 1339 CR 4516, ☎ [phone]. 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, ☎ [phone]. 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, ☎ [phone]. 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., ☎ [phone]. 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.

• Albros, 1102 Fiorella St, ☎ [phone]. 
• Antiques & More, 410 Paris St, ☎ [phone]. 
• Castroville Emporium Antiques, 515 Madrid St, ☎ [phone]. 
• House of Joy Antiques, 1430 US Highway 90 E, ☎ [phone]. 
• Ima's Antiques & Gifts, 509 US Highway 90 W, ☎ [phone]. 
• Castroville Pottery Gallery, 1215 Fiorella St., ☎ [phone]. Pottery, pottery classes & studio 
• Cataplana, 810 Hwy 90 E, ☎ [phone]. Retail Kitchen store, bridal registry & gifts 
• Chateau Lafayette, 1201 Fiorella, ☎ [phone]. Cheese, chocolates, antiques, gifts & western memorabilia 
• Hidden Treasures, 415 Madrid, ☎ [phone]. Large selection of new & estate jewelry, gifts, collectibles & antiques 
• Shirts N Stuff/Old Country Store, 416 Paris St., ☎ [phone]. Gifts, custom designs and embroidery 

Eat

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

• Alsatian Restaurant, 1651 hwy 90 west, ☎ [phone]. 
• Mona's Taco House, 803 US Highway 90 E, ☎ [phone]. 
• Castroville Cafe, 309 Lafayette, ☎ [phone]. sandwiches, soups, salads, and other light faires 
• Cora's 471 Grill, 2204 FM 471 N, ☎ [phone]. Mexican, American and best Nachos in Texas! 
• Haby's Alsatian Bakery, 207 Hwy 90 E, ☎ [phone]. A must stop while you're in Castroville. Pastries, cookies, cakes, and don't forget the Haby's bread! 
• Medina Valley Cafe, 1302 Fiorella St., ☎ [phone]. Sandwiches, salads, soups and other light fares 
• Old Alsatian Steakhouse, 1405 Angelo St., ☎ [phone]. Steaks, seafood, European Cuisine & patio dining 
• R&R BBQ, 1032 Country Ln, ☎ [phone]. Bar-B-Que 
• Sammy's Restaurant, 202 Hwy 90 E, ☎ [phone]. Enchiladas, steaks, catfish or even a char-broiled burger. 

Drink

• Texas Spirits Saloon, 3940 FM 471 N, ☎ [phone]. 
• Bippert's Bottle Shop & then some, 405 Hwy 90 W, ☎ [phone]. Liquor store, jewelry and gifts 
• Jenn's Beer Wine & Spirits, 1210 Madrid @ Hwy 90, ☎ [phone]. Liquor store, beer, wine, spirits, cigars 

Sleep

• Landmark Inn State Historical, 402 Florence St, ☎ [phone]. This bed-and-breakfast is in a restored 1840s inn. 
• Hotel Alsace & Spa Resort, 1651 Hwy 90 W, ☎ [phone]. 38 beautifully decorated rooms, spa, outdoor pool overlooking Castroville, Alsatian Restaurant located on site 
• 3 Cedars Ranch B&B, 216 Lower La Coste Rd., ☎ [phone]. "Your Home Away From Home" Not just a room, an entire house. Country Charm in the city. 
• Brock Haus B&B, 1219 Alamo St., ☎ [phone]. 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., ☎ [phone]. Stay is the home of Henri Castro, Castroville's founder, or visit their other location, the San Jacinto House at 1605 San Jacinto. 
• Haby Settlement Inn Guesthouse, 3980 FM 471 N, Rio Medina TX (6 miles north of Castroville), ☎ [phone]. Accommodations in a century old farm house. 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, living, dining and kitchen. Spacious yard with bbq pit and picnic table. 
• Le Parc Country Inn, 1315 Lorenzo, ☎ [phone]. Located in Castroville's historic downtown Houston Square. 
• Mesquite Meadows B&B, 3231 Hwy 90 W, ☎ [phone]. 
• River House Guest House, 1403 San Jacinto St., ☎ [phone]. 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 
• Well House B&B, 1215 Fiorella, ☎ [phone]. 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. 

Go next

Routes through Castroville

Del Rio ← Hondo ←

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→ San Antonio → Houston