Hico’s hidden charms turn the Texas script in the small town – Fort Worth Magazine

Fine arts, first-class restaurants and fashion boutiques may not come to your mind when you imagine a tiny city in Texas-but Hico flows the script with wells of excellent baits that are worth driving by Fort Worth. Investors are pouring money into this little Hamlet on the northern end of the hill side and the banks of the Bosz River. For drivers who want to avoid traffic and halftime on Interstate 35, this is an intelligent stop at the middle point between Fort Worth and Austin.

But Hico becomes the destination itself, for many reasons to hold on. It began life as a city market for livestock and cotton in the late 1800s and many of its limestone buildings date from this era. Their rock charm gives the Hico diminutive center to the bizarre atmosphere of the past; Many have been restored to modern dining establishments, shops and hotels with local artwork on the walls. Walk slowly down the Pecan Street, the epicenter of the activity, and look at the cabin of the wood from the 1850s on Peppermint Square around the corner. New and Vintage steni flows the main area, which extends only half a mile on one side (second street) to the other (Hico City Park).

The park is moving along the north bank of the Bosque River, a calm fracture of nature that pressed into the shade of giant beetles. You can walk or ask the path with a length of kilometer or hammer one of the mass of the water end for picnic En Plein air. There are several places to fill your basket with cabinets. Two clay birds of bakeries and garden market offer fresh baked breads and sweets, pickles with small batches and sandwiches-all with a look at the local, natural ingredients. Goin2be sells delicious boxes and saved by Amits. Get wild popcorn scents at HICO POPCORN WORKS (such as Sweet Jalapeno and Cinnamon toast) and go for the decayed dark truffles at Wiseman House Chocolates.

If you are traveling on the weekend, be sure to check out the Hico Hall calendar for live music and special events. Hico’s historic cotton mill, built in 1899, has been sitting unused for decades, while several enterprising locals have made it a rural chic place with Oodles of authentic character. The doors open every Sunday at 2 pm for a free afternoon of Texas music, and the concerts are held on different Saturday nights. Music artists also pop out of the city in EIS, Goin2be and Buzched Brumby – so keep your ear. Do you prefer to choose your tunes? Put a penny in Jubox (Error … Enter your credit card) at Wild Saddle Saloon, the most hico Hico watering hole and a hot point for billiards.

Whether you sing together, shop until you miss or just enjoy the past charm, this small country hiding side has a great attractiveness.

Explore Hico

Spirit: Foodies will find a home in Hico. The latest breakfast is Barbakelli pizza, where brick oven pies and come with crispy garnishes such as spicy honey, gorgonzola, pesto and roasted garlic. The bark is chewy and charred. The owners also run Omi Lane, recently moved by Walnut Springs to a 19th -century -ups -repaired Hico -based store. The carved wooden bar from Dodge City, Kansas, around 1880, is really something special. So is the farm tariff next to the table, with a kitchen that ranges from south to Italian; The pasta dishes are always in place. And try the shiny Texas eaten at The Chop House, like a Sunday brunch with cheddar and smoked salmon. Then there is an EIS, an ice cream salon and a sandwich cafe with tons of ingredients created by Texas. Finally, if you want to go to an old school, the pies at the Koffee Kup family restaurant have the highest mencings on this side of Mississippi.

Shop: You can indulge in serious retail therapy in this small town, starting with Hico Mercantle. More than 40 craftsmen and sellers have turned the opera into the city since 1895. into a two -storey treasurer of smart finds, from cumbersome ceramic jars to chat tea towels and sweet pajamas. Another one of a kind stop is the trade in blue stars, a private art gallery, a museum of parts and a gift shop. Check out leather leather boots and high -end leather jackets in Wide and Horne Western Store and head to Hill Country’s homes for a fresh décor for exquisite décor for a farm.

Enjoy: Billy the kid is a big news here. The locals believe that the infamous outlawed law has lived their lives in peace and silence in Hico under the name “Bruce Bill” until 1950. Decide for yourself in the Museum of Children of Children and Click Selfie from the Statue of Weapons by EIS. You feel like shooting something yourself? From a tiny tank? Fuck yourself in the commander’s seat and shoot your friends with your friends at the MINI Tank Combat Battlefield Zone. Choose from three battlefields: Vietnam, Fury and Battle of the Bulgaria. Now that your adrenaline is running, head to power to climb the six -storey grain silos (inside or outside) and direct your internal gladiator at the Ninja Warrior obstacle.

Snooze: Just like restaurants and shops, Hico’s hotels are enhancing the standard in the small town with surprisingly chic spaces-as the six romantic rooms in Upstast Inn B&B. The limestone walls, antique furniture and the highest shelf bedding create a cozy mood. The Midland Hotel is a little bigger, with 14 rooms (plus Chophouse restaurant) in a brick building from the 1890s. Each room has unique touches, such as historical maps of Texas and panels of sloping stained glass. For Glamping, outside the Vine RV Park, it gives beautiful vintage trailers with Texas City themes, including the Fort Worth trailer on scouts with pillow and the horn of the Coata on the wall. The guest house of Social Grace is fun and colorful to travel with the girls, and the largest boutique hotel of Hico – Henry – is a bold addition of the center of the modern Western style.

How do I get there: It is 80 miles to Hico and the drive takes about 80 minutes. Focus on the south of Fort Worth in the Chisholm Trail parking lot for 27 miles to Klebern, then turn left on the US-67 S to Glen Rose. After 37 miles, turn left on the TX-220 S, and Hico is 13 miles ahead. Take the right to second street and you will be in the heart of the city.