Bats roost in the tunnel from May through October. Visitors can access the short nature trail each day from sunrise until 5 p.m. Formerly a railroad tunnel for the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway. A day well spent in the Texas Hill Country. Park features an historical railroad tunnel that is home to approximately 2 to 3 million bats. English: The tunnel in Old Tunnel State Park in Kendall County, Texas, United States. We took our look around, enjoyed some more drinks and snacks (Jess is the snack queen and never fails to prepare the best spreads), and pondered the good times we were having. There are countless little vignettes and they're pretty entertaining. There aren't any instructions or rules, it's just a cool hangout where the best of human nature prevails. ![]() We had the place to ourselves but there was a cooler of beer when we got there which I'm not sure if it was provided or forgotten. ![]() ![]() At the time we were there, the "studio" wasn't setup so I don't know how things have or will change once the artists begins having galleries and sales. As far as I can tell, this is an open roadside hangout intended to be the home and studio of the aforementioned artist. "The Cartoon Saloon is The World Headquarters for JP Rankin, The Cartoon Cowboy - Cartoonist Extraordinaire". Welcoming, comfortable, and stylish, our I Love Dripping Springs vacation abodes offer the perfect place to come home to after a long day of explorations at the Old Tunnel State Park TX.It was after seeing enough bats or the stream began to slow, we headed to our last stop of the trip, the Cartoon Saloon. The Beauty and Charm of I Love Dripping Springs At night, the park offers a serenely beautiful place for stargazing, even if there is no camping allowed, but remember, if you want to stay in the park after 5 PM during bat season, (May through October) tickets must be purchased here. This area also offers groomed hiking trails that take you through the ruggedly beautiful landscape of Fredericksburg and is a great place for picnics at picnic tables found throughout the park some even offer pavilions to shield diners from the harsh rays of the Texas sun. Over three million free-tailed bats make their home inside the tunnel, (which is just one reason visitors are not allowed to enter its gloomy depths) and every evening at sunset, they fly out for a night of feeding and fun, creating a breathtaking sight you will never forget. Discover one of Texas’s overlooked gems at Old Tunnel State Park. The park will not only give you plenty to do, especially in the summer and fall but also interest you with its history. Though tiny, this park has a big secret hiding inside its namesake tunnel. If you have ever watched the bats exodus the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin and thought, “Wow, I’d like to see more like that again!” the old tunnel is the next place you should turn your attention. Don’t overlook the smallest state park in Texas, Old Tunnel State Park. Just 55 miles from Dripping Springs, the Old Tunnel State Park TX is a new addition to the Texas State Parks system, having made its official debut as a state park in 2012, but the tunnel itself has been around for over 100 years. The Old Tunnel State Park is Located at 10619 Old San Antonio Road in Fredericksburg The Old Tunnel State Park, however, offers a peek into the history of trains in Texas, even as the trains no longer run along tracks overgrown with weeds and the tunnel built into the granite of the Fredericksburg landscape. Today, the trains still run, serving as quicker ways to get products across country, and on occasion the passenger trains offer a nod back to the early days of our country, but most have disappeared from the landscape. ![]() Towns were built around the tracks and stations, and people were shocked to learn that with the advent of the railroad, what was once a journey that could days or even months to complete was whittled down to hours. It may be difficult to imagine today, but there once was a time when the railroads weren’t just a source of transportation they were a symbol of a better life.
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