#1 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Schreiner College 2100 Memorial Blvd Kerrville TX - 830-896-5411 ~14.09 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Schreiner College Schreiner University is a private liberal arts institution located in Kerrville, Texas. The University enrolls an estimated 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers four-year undergraduate programs and a master of education. Its religious affiliation is to the Presbyterian Church. Established in 1923, it has been coeducational since 1932. As of the fall 2009, Schreiner had a student/faculty ratio of 13:1.Captain Charles Schreiner founded Schreiner Institute in 1917 and worked toward its establishment until 1923. The military institute was created for young boys and included both secondary school and Junior College curriculum to prepare the students for further education. The year of 1971 marked the end of the military training used by the Institute. In 1973, it began using ... http://www.schreiner.edu/ |
#2 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Texas Parks and Wildlife Field Po Box 95 Kerrville TX - 830-367-4990 ~14.95 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Texas Parks and Wildlife Field
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#3 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Schreiner Mansion Museum 226 Earl Garrett St Kerrville TX - 830-896-8633 ~14.96 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Schreiner Mansion Museum One reviewer writes:Magnificent structure! This will give you a glimpse of what life was like back in the mid 1800s when Capt. Schreiner was committing himself to support the growth of Kerrville, as is evidenced by the many structures and facilities he founded. The Schreiner Dept. Store was famous until it closed in 2007, he donated the land for the VA hospital, he was behind the Schreiner Unversity...and so much more.This museum was once his home and includes, fortunately, many of the artifacts original to the home. Period furnishings, beautifully maintained floors and ceilings, artwork, memorabilia of the day and so much more. Allow at least an hour. Also included is a special room filled with lavish costumes of Fiesta in San Antonio from years gone by. Museum is closed on M... |
#4 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Downtown Kerrville (Neighborhood) Kerrville TX ~15.01 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Downtown Kerrville
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#5 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Bauer Toy Muesum 233 E Main St Fredericksburg TX - 830-997-9394 ~21.07 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Bauer Toy Muesum BAUER TOY MUSEUM - Toy soldiers, fire trucks, airplane replicas, character and smaller toys recall bygone days. Also included is a hand-crafted village with toy automobiles and trains and a 35 foot long diorama depicting Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." 233 East Main Street. |
#6 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Downtown Fredericksburg (Neighborhood) Fredericksburg TX ~21.10 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Downtown Fredericksburg
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#7 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Vereins Kirche Musuem 312 W San Antonio St Fredericksburg TX - 830-997-7832 ~21.26 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Vereins Kirche Musuem Reconstructed "coffee mill church," eight-sided structure was first public building in city, serving as house of worship for all denominations, school and meeting hall. Now holds archives and rotating displays of photographs and archaeological items. Open Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission fee. Market Square on W. Main St. 830/997-2835 , 830/997-7832. |
#8 of 8 Things To Do in Comfort Friedrich Wilderness Park San Antonio TX ~28.23 miles from Comfort city center Hotels Close to Friedrich Wilderness Park This 232-acre hilly and heavily forested wilderness park has 5 miles of hiking trails (including the region' s most improved handicapped trail). It is a neighbor to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and is located across I-10 from the Dominion Golf Course. Rich in natural history, the park has an abundance of diversified flora and fauna. The park is a birdwatcher' s cornucopia and attracts international as well as local birders. Guided interpretive hikes are available by arrangement with the Park Naturalist. |