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MySanAntonio.com Postcards from Home - Pack your bags and head to Castroville for a romantic weekend. This tiny architectural and historical gem is located only about 15 miles west of San Antonio on U.S. 90. Here you can experience some living history in this well-preserved town frozen in time. Laura Bush thought Castroville was so special that she bestowed the prestigious Preserve America Designation town...read more

Handbook of Texas Online - CASTROVILLE, TEXAS. Castroville, the "little Alsace" of Texas, is located on the Medina River and U.S. Highway 90 twenty-five miles west of San Antonio in eastern Medina County. The town was named for its founder, Henri Castro, with whom the Republic of Texas negotiated an empresario contract on January 15, 1842. Castro's grant began four miles west of...read more

Preserve America Community - With a population of less than 3,000 citizens, Castroville is a rural town 25 miles west of San Antonio on the Medina River. It was founded in 1844 by a group of immigrants recruited by French entrepreneur Henri Castro to settle a land grant he obtained from the Texas Republic...read more

First Lady's Texas Treasures Award - Texas First Lady Anita Perry, acting as honorary chair, in partnership with the Texas Historical Commission (THC) is honoring communities that have shown a high level of creativity and ingenuity in recognizing and preserving their authentic Texas sense of place...read more

Texas Monthly - Check out some of the many articles that mention Castroville, Texas...click here

Texas Highways Travel Magazine - There are several articles that  have been written about Castroville in this popular Texas magazine. Click here to read some of them.

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