402 E. Florence St.
Castroville, TX 78009
GPS: N29° 21' 18.3" W98° 52' 28.7"
830-931-2133
LandmarkInnStaff@thc.texas.gov
Landmark Inn tells the story of Alsatian settlement and early commerce in Texas on the banks of the Medina River in the historic Main Street town of Castroville. The site is a unique part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. Landmark Inn State Historic Site preserves the industrial, commercial, residential, nonprofit, and municipal history of Castroville, planned in 1844 as an exurb of San Antonio, just one day’s wagon ride west (today just 25 minutes by car).
Upcoming Events
June 17
Father's Day Wine Making Basics
Bring Dad to the Landmark Inn for Father's Day! The San Antonio Regional Wine Guild will demonstrate basics of wine making. Did you know Empresario Henri Castro remarked in his journal in 1845 that colonists from Alsace were making wines from...
June 18
Little Explorers Science Camp
Explore the world above and below your feet with educator Madeline Sherrill. Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
This is geared for children ages 4 - 6 and pre-registration is required. Please call 830-931-2133....
June 22
Landmark Lemonade
Come join us on Friday, June 22 at Landmark Inn and learn how to make mid-1800s lemonade: naturally refreshing.
From the Blog
By Brandon Aniol, Landmark Inn State Historic Site Educator
Pumpkin pie is perhaps the best pie you’ve never actually made. With Christmas rapidly approaching, Landmark Inn State Historic Site in Castroville has the solution for you. Through May 2017, Landmark Inn’s open-hearth historic cooking classes will explore how common dishes were prepared over an open-hearth fire 150 years...
By Kelsi Sexton, Landmark Inn State Historic Site Office Manager
Since reopening in December 2015, working at the Landmark Inn has been a veritable blur of exciting activity. Little can be more exhilarating than having an...
By Brandon Aniol, Landmark Inn State Historic Site Educator
Castroville’s Landmark Inn State Historic Site is scheduled to re-open on December 5, 2015, and the site is buzzing with excitement as the construction crew moves into the latter stages of the renovations. While the infrastructure of the site is being repaired, Landmark Inn staff is busy working on operational improvements for...
