A treasure nestled in the magnificent setting of the Texas Hill Country, Boerne (pronounced “Bernie”) is only minutes north of San Antonio, via Interstate 10. European immigrants first settled this land near the cool waters of Cibolo Creek over 150 years ago. Boerne’s beginnings are evident in the old stone buildings with narrow windows, steep gables, outside stairways, and gardens. Today, more than 140 historic structures remain. The city’s friendly people show deep respect for their cultural and ancestral heritage. A stroll down the Hill Country Mile, Boerne’s charming historic district offers a world of specialty shops including great antiques, fine home accessories, unique gift items, trendy boutiques, jewelry, and art galleries. Intermingled among the shopping, visitors experience the inviting aromas from hometown bakeries and local coffee shops. While taking in the ambiance of this thriving small town, visitors may choose to relax at a w**e bar or enjoy a brew at one of the numerous craft breweries. Year-round parades, festivals, and cultural events fill the air with music and merriment. Check out the Visitors Center's calendar of events for a complete list. Boerne boasts multiple popular outdoor attractions: The National Natural Landmark Cave Without A Name, Cascade Caverns, the Cibolo Nature Center, Boerne City Lake Park, and Guadalupe River State Park just down the road on HWY 46! For unique and memorable Hill Country experiences, Boerne offers hundreds of sleeping accommodations including boutique and historic hotels, hotel chains, quaint bed and breakfasts, and a full-service destination hotel with a conference center. A visit to Boerne is not complete without sampling the unique cuisine, ranging from Texas barbeque and home-style cooking to fine dining. With Boerne’s central location, it is an ideal “getaway” destination, especially for leisure visitors. Boerne is a convenient drive from several major Texas cities such as San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Dallas via interstate or scenic back roads, making it an ideal destination for meeting planners and business retreats. Over the past several years, Boerne has become a desirable day trip destination for San Antonians and visitors alike because of its close proximity to major attractions such as Fiesta Texas, Sea World, the San Antonio Riverwalk, and the #1 Texas attraction; the Alamo. Boerne is the nearest and best opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Texas Hill Country from the busy city. SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY:
Welcome to a social media page managed by the City of Boerne. This policy provides guidance for how the City communicates to employees, residents, visitors, businesses, and various audiences through social media platforms. This site welcomes respectful and appropriate comments and posts. The City of Boerne adopted a Social Media Policy to ensure the proper, effective, and best-informed use of social media platforms by City of Boerne employees and volunteers for work purposes. This policy also provides guiding principles for use of City social media accounts. All content, comments, and replies are subject to the Texas Public Information Act and are considered public information under state law and may be disclosed in response to a request for information from any member of the public. Comments posted by others to the City’s social media accounts don't necessarily reflect the views or position of the City. “Follows” from a City social media account don't reflect endorsements. The City of Boerne's social media accounts are designated/limited forums. In addition to each social media channel’s Content Code of Conduct, the City Communications Office reserves the right to use its discretion to enforce the rules contained in this policy. We highly encourage the public to be mindful of the content and comments they post. Any of the following content and comments are subject to being hidden or removed:
o Comments or videos that are not related to the post topic;
o Content that violates the Social Media Platform’s terms of service;
o Information about official city business that is legally deemed confidential and should not be made public;
o Profane, sexual, pornographic, or obscene comments or submissions;
o Discriminatory comments regarding race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or any other form of discrimination directed toward a person, people, or group based on a protected class as per Title VI, Civil Rights Law;
o Attacks on specific groups or any comments meant to harass, threaten, or abuse an individual;
o Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
o Solicitations of commerce and advertisements. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial, or non-governmental agency;
o Political advocacy or commentary;
o Comments that suggest or encourage violence, illegal activity, or threaten any person;
o Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party;
o Content that includes personally identifiable information within their comments, including addresses, telephone numbers, or email addresses;
o Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people’s computers or mobile devices; or
o Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.
