BSW DayTrippers~~Local Discoveries Made

DayTrippers Tour of the Huebner Onion Homestead in Leon Valley

Shady Retreat at the Onion House near Bandera Road

 Carol Poss, Author and Tour Guide, and the Leon Valley Historical Society Presenters, Darby and Mike  

                  

Historical Artifacts Found on Homestead

Cemetery Marker   August DayTripping

Living in Braun Station, I make a lot of trips up and down Bandera Road throughout the week.  When driving through our Sister Town of Leon Valley, I sometimes check out the progress of the pioneer homestead known as the Onion House.  It's located right along Bandera Road so it's easy to spot.  I've watched over the past years as it has gone from near ruins to a National Register of Historic Places.  With leaders like Carol Poss, the Leon Valley Historical Society has made some big strides.  It's now open for touring and activities.  Today our DayTrippers travel club checked out our local history and made some "backyard" discoveries that were rather surprising.

Built in 1862 by Joseph Huebner, the Onion House was also once a stagecoach stop.  Travelers going from San Antonio in the 1800's, to the towns in the Hill Country, would stop there.  It was considered a hard drive from San Antonio.  The house is actually named after the Onion family.  The John F. Onions have been noted in Texas Law.  One was a member of the Texas Legislature, another a longtime district judge, and his twin brother an attorney. 

Local legend says that the Onion House is haunted.  Our tour guide related to us that a San Antonio paranormal group, aka "ghostbusters"  will be visiting next week to look for ghosts.  Our DayTrippers group hiked over to the cemetery via the Huebner Creekbed and natural area trails to pay our respects to the past.  A fenced-in cemetery grave and shrine marks the spot.

 



House Tour and Molasses Press

Huebner Creekbed sights near the Onion
Homested and Stagecoach Stop

                         

History and the Wild, Wild West will be our focus next month when the DayTrippers travel to Camp Verde in the Hill Country and find out about how camels were used by the U. S. Government's Army in the 1800's.  We'll also make a final stop in Kerrville to take a closer look at the art and history of our American West.  We'll be going on September 6th.  If you'd like to join us, please email me at cski02@sbcglobal.net.  I can also answer any questions you might have about our travel club.  This summer we are celebrating our 1st Anniversary!  We hope to have many more trips in the future.