Driftwood
With the lovely, winding Onion Creek crossing RM Road 150 three times within a few square miles, it is understandable how the small community of Driftwood received its name. This quaint town features a Methodist Church which is over 100 years old, an historic cemetery which includes the remains of Civil War veterans, a general store which is now used as a private photography studio, a post office, an upscale furniture/accessories business and a few homes. The community is charmingly rural but is just minutes from Austin, Wimberley or IH35.
Attractions
A few miles down the road is the famous Salt Lick Restaurant which is a major attraction for visitors from around the world. Drive a few miles west to Driftwood Estate Vineyards and relax while sampling wine on a limestone, oak shaded hilltop overlooking the vineyard. If Italian food is your preference, visit expansive Mandola’s Estate Winery and Trattoria Lisina Restaurant which is located a few miles southeast.
Across from the Salt Lick Restaurant is Camp Ben McCulloch which was originally purchased in 1904 by a group of Confederate Veterans as a camp ground for their annual gathering. Camp Ben, as it is known by the locals, is located on 40 acres with approximately ½ mile of Onion Creek frontage. Camp Ben McCulloch is open to the public for camping, swimming, picnicking and for weddings and special events. The 3rd Friday in June starts the annual Camp Ben McCulloch Reunion which is open to the public and brings campers from near and far. The week long Reunion features a carnival, daily programs, food, dances, and lots of visiting. Camp Ben McCulloch has received both State and National Historical markers with the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) having done much of the concrete and rock work in the Camp. In April the facility is used as a campground for participants in the Blue Grass Festival which takes place across the street at the Salt Lick.
Events
April: Blue Grass Festival at Salt Lick Restaurant
June: 3rd Friday starts the annual week-long Camp Ben McCulloch Reunion
Links
Hays Free Press
Kyle Eagle
Austin American-Statesman
Hill Country Sun
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