SURROUNDING AREA
SO MUCH TO SEE
Meet the Neighbors VISIT ALL OF THESE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES WHEN YOU STAY IN MOULTON FLATONIA - A charming town proud of their Czech and German heritage with beautiful landscapes, ranches and countryside surrounding the town. There are a wide variety of antique and gift shops, a pharmacy, and an old-world museum. Flatonia is still a well known and scenic spot for train watchers, boasting one of Texas’ longest standing, manually operated railroad switching towers with North-South, East-West cross rails. The 9-hole course at the Flatonia Golf Course facility features 3,056 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. The fairways are narrow and the greens are elevated. Flatonia Golf Course is located at 1245 East US Highway 90. SHINER - A short 10.2 mile drive and you’ll find Shiner, home of the Spoetzl Brewery. Brewery tours are $5 for all over 18. Free tours are offered for 18 and under, first responders, clergy, active military service members and veterans. Continuous tours are available Monday through Saturday, as needed, starting at 11 a.m. with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. No reservation is required and all ages are welcome. KOMENSKY - A farming community at the intersection of Farm roads 532 and 1295, Komensky was founded in May 1895 when a number of residents, primarily Czech, Moravian, and German newcomers to the area, met at the home of C. M. Karasek on Woods Prairie to plan the construction and operation of a school for their children. By 1915 it was recognized as a model for rural schools in Texas. Cotton was last grown in the area during the 1950s. PRAHA - Praha is home to one of Fayette County’s painted churches, The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church, and is one of four churches on the tour. The church appears unassuming as you approach it, but as you enter the front doors prepare to have your breath taken away by the incredible beauty found inside. The churches on the tour are all active and do conduct services on Saturdays and Sundays. You may tour the churches Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but please be respectful of any events or services that you may encounter. In addition, the church at Praha requests that all visitors be out of the church by 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Call the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce at 979-743-4514 to schedule a tour.
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From top, the Shiner Hobo Band performs at the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner; middle, Komensky School ; bottom, the painted church in Praha. Top and bottom photos by Emily Henderson. Middle by Lori Olivarez-Ligues.
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