Luckenbach Texas Dance Hall
Settled by German farmers in the 1850s; bought in 1971 by ‘Hondo’ Crouch who declared the town ‘a free state of mind’ and crowned himself Mayor. Jerry Jeff Walker recorded…
Sengelmann Hall
Originally built late 1870s, destroyed by fire, rebuilt 1894. Closed early 1940s and sat dormant ~70 years. Artist Dana Harper bought it in 1999; after a $2M restoration (partially funded…
Anhalt Hall
First section built 1879 — just months after Gruene Hall — making Anhalt one of the two oldest dance halls in Texas. Larger meeting hall added 1887-1898; the celebrated 6,000…
Cheatham Street Warehouse
1910 grocery warehouse converted to a music hall in June 1974 by Kent Finlay and Jim Cunningham. George Strait and the Ace in the Hole Band played their first shows…
John T. Floore’s Country Store
Opened 1942 by John T. Floore as a grocery and dance spot on the road between San Antonio and Bandera. Widely regarded as the musical ‘birthplace’ of Willie Nelson —…
Gruene Hall
Built 1878 by Heinrich D. Gruene — Texas’ oldest continually operating dance hall and the touchstone venue for the entire circuit. 6,000 sq ft hall retains original layout: tin roof,…