Helotes offers several ways to shape your stay: historic buildings in Old Town, recurring events, music history and park amenities. The Old Town walking tour can be understood in terms of its length and buildings; the market and Cornyval offer events on different schedules. Outdoors, you can choose from a disc golf course and walking trail to a viewpoint with panoramic views. This lets you tailor your stay around history, events or scenery.
History in Old Town Helotes
The Old Town Helotes walking tour is 0.3 miles long and includes 11 buildings of historic significance. Along the tour, mostly simple wooden and limestone buildings recall the region’s German-influenced Hill Country style. Helotes received its first historic marker in 1992; it recognizes the city as a historic settlement.
The first historical exhibit in the City Hall gallery opened on July 26, 2012; further exhibits followed approximately every six months. Helotes’ historical themes therefore include not only its buildings, but also its history of commemorative markers and exhibitions.
Events and Music
Cornyval in Helotes is an annual spring festival associated with the region’s harvest heritage. The Helotes MarketPlace in Old Town Helotes is an arts and crafts market in the city center. It is open to the public on the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; admission is free.
The events follow different schedules: Cornyval takes place in spring, while the market returns monthly. If either event is the reason for your trip, check the specific date before you travel.
Music history is also part of the town’s character: Floore Country Store has continuously served as a dance hall and live music venue since it opened. The building was completed in 1952 and opened as a dance hall. The event archive lists both indoor concerts and outdoor concerts.
Parks, Trails and Scenery
Helotes Fitness Park & Disc Golf Course has a public disc golf course, a paved walking trail and covered picnic areas. Helotes City Park & Playground has play equipment for children. The parks offer different amenities: Fitness Park focuses on the course, walking trail and picnicking, while City Park focuses on its play equipment.
East Bend Trail is an easy trail with picnic seating amid a stand of wild cherry trees. By contrast, Overlook at the Top of the Hill offers panoramic views across the valley and surrounding hills.
Scenic Loop - Boerne Stage - Toutant-Beauregard Historic Corridor is characterized by a rural atmosphere, views, waterways, wildlife and natural features. While the Old Town walking tour is associated with buildings and Floore Country Store with music history, this corridor brings the landscape and natural elements to the fore.
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