Things to do
Things to Do
Climb a frontier fort, tour a limestone mansion, float the Llano, catch a show at a 1920s theatre. Mason County rewards the traveler who slows down.
Attractions
History, water and open sky
Small museums keep volunteer hours, so confirm before you go. The river and the square are open all day.
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A day in Mason
How to spend twenty-four hours here
01 · Morning
Coffee on the square
Breakfast in town, then a slow lap of the courthouse lawn and the storefronts.
02 · Midday
History and museums
Fort Mason, the Seaquist House and the county museums tell the frontier story.
03 · Afternoon
River time
Cool off on the Llano with an outfitter, or find a swimming hole and a shade tree.
04 · Evening
Dinner and a show
Barbecue or Tex-Mex, then live music at Spring Street or a program at the Odeon.
Spring in the Hill Country
Wildflower season runs March through May.
Bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush and winecups line the county roads. Stay on the roadside pull-offs and leave the blooms for the next traveler.
Next stop
Shopping is two blocks from the fort.
Antiques, western goods and a gallery, all in original stone buildings around the square.