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Luling

Elevation : 419
Population : .5,279

Luling is more toned down today than it was in the old days when it was called “the toughest town in Texas.” Rowdy cowhands once pushed cattle from Chihuahua, Mexico to this branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad. When oil was struck in 1922, thousands of oilfield hands bombarded what was then a small agricultural community of 500, booming the town to over 5,000 roughnecks. Imagine makeshift saloons, a shooting gallery for entertainment, and temporary tent houses filling every vacant area.
Today the signs of the hard life are gone, but almost 200 pump jacks still remain within the city limits. Antique shopping is popular, the town boasts barbecue to rival Luling, and the famous Watermelon Thump is held annually. For golfers, the San Marcos River runs through town, providing a scenic locale for the 9-hole Luling Golf Club.

Luling Golf Courses :

• Luling Golf Club

Notes
Go for pork ribs at the City Market (512-875-9019), Luling’s best spot for lunch, then take the scenic drive to Palmetto State Park 7 miles south of town on US 183. Here on the San Marcos River, the jungle-like terrain will startle the Hill Country traveler with an unbelievable tropical abundance of plants like no other. Camping, fishing, hiking, and swimming are all options.