Here’s what news outlets around Texas are saying about the southern charm, historic quirkiness and foodie finds in Hico, Texas
Spend a fun-filled weekend shopping downtown, relaxing on a porch swing with a cup of gourmet coffee, or enjoying a stroll on the riverfront walking trails. Whatever you choose to do, making memories with friends and family is easy in Historic Hico, Texas.
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Hico, Texas Makes Us Glad We Live In The South...
BY SOUTHERN LIVING
Most people link small-town Texas with longhorn cattle and Friday night lights. Not chocolate truffles and free Wi-Fi. Enter Hico (pronounced “HIGH-co”). Just 90 minutes southwest of Fort Worth, it’s the northern gateway to the Hill Country and a community blessed with a mixture of creative and classic…
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Hello, Hico - Why You Should Stop In Hico, Whether Or Not It’s On Your Route.
BY TEXAS MONTHLY
Situated at the crossroads of three highways (281, 6, and 220), the town is small enough (pop. 1500) to boast the motto “Where everybody is somebody,” but robust enough to draw attention as a mini six-man football mecca, as the host of the annual Texas Steak Cookoff, and as the longtime (and contentiously debated) hideout of Billy the Kid. Hico’s also got more than a few good places to stop and stretch your legs, fill your stomach, or empty your wallet, and when I passed through again last week, I happily did all three. Here, a few of my favorite spots…
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This One-Of-A-Kind Chocolate from Hico Is Sure to Please Your Texan Valentine
BY TEXAS HIGHWAYS
I’m standing inside the Wiseman House chocolate-making studio in downtown Hico, and the chocolatey, slightly salty aroma reminds me of a mug of hot cocoa. A few blocks away, the Wiseman House retail shop sells chocolates and chocolate-themed gift items, but here is where the real chocolate magic takes place…
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Hico, Texas
BY THE DAYTRIPPER
Situated between the Metroplex and the Hill Country is a town “Where Everybody is Somebody.” It’s a place where our Wild West past mixes with new Texas traditions, where legends of outlaws run wild, and where a slice of pie can solve all your problems. Trip to Hico for the richest of history, culture and fun.
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More than Billy the Kid: How Hico is Reinventing Itself for Travelers
BY THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
The first thing you need to know about Hico is the Billy the Kid thing. We’ll come back to that later. The second thing you need to know about Hico is that this once-sleepy Texas town is now bustling with new shops and restaurants, making it the perfect pit stop on the scenic route to Austin…
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Rise and Shine at the Midland Hotel in Hico
BY TEXAS HIGHWAYS
On trips to the Hamilton County town of Hico over the years, I’d wondered why the handsome 1896 Midland Hotel building had remained sorely neglected. An imposing corner building at the center of a charming vintage downtown, the two-story brick landmark had clearly been a showplace in its heyday…
