The museum, located in the historic 1891 Granite School on the campus of Marble Falls Elementary School, tells the local history of Marble Falls and the surrounding communities. The mission of the museum is to preserve the history of the Marble Falls area, further the Burnet County heritage, and protect artifacts.
Located less than 20 minutes from Marble Falls, Longhorn Caverns is a unique Hill Country destination full of natural beauty and Texas-sized tales. Developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the park’s star attraction is Longhorn Cavern, an underground wonder created by an ancient river's dissolving and cutting action. Enjoy a guided cave tour, hike a Hill Country trail, and admire some of Texas' best examples of historic CCC architecture. It's all part of the story of Longhorn Cavern State Park.
Stop by the Visitor's Center and pick up the Historic Homes Tour brochure that contains information on the self-lead home tour.
Dead Man's Hole, located south of Marble Falls in southern Burnet County, is a deep, 160-foot hole discovered in 1821 by entomologist Ferdinand Lueders. The cave achieved notoriety during the Civil War as a dumping place for the bodies of Union sympathizers. The remains of several bodies were recovered from the cave in the late 1860s, but the presence of gas prevented extensive exploration.
Marble Falls was founded in 1887 by Gen. Johnson. He and a group of entrepreneurs launched Marble Falls Cotton and Woolen Co., which made textile products in the mill built on the north bank of the Colorado River at the south entrance of the city. The old textile mill property, now River City Grille, was once an economic driver for the Highland Lakes. The falls used to be in this location which created the power to support the industry. The property has become the site of Riverbend Conference Center, Chili’s and River City Grille. In the 1970s, officials installed a historical marker adjacent to the property.
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