Gillespie County is home to 17 historic country schools, each with its own story to tell. Many of the schools were one-teacher schools, teaching up to 10 different age groups at one time.
A great way to view multiple schools is a historic 120-mile bicycle trail that covers all 17 schools, which span as far back as 1847. The trail is divided into four diving into the history quadrants of varying ride lengths.
The historic buildings have features unique to the Hill Country, including limestone, framed wood and tin exteriors.
Many of these schools are now available as rental buildings for weddings, reunions, groups and more.
Free maps of the trail are available at the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center or for download at https://www. historicschools.org.
Gillespie County’s Historic Country Schools serve as gathering spots for many club meetings and events. A map of the school locations can be picked up at the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center.
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