Luckenbach
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State: Texas
County: Gillespie County
Founded: 1849
Abandoned: Semi-ghost
Peak Population: 492 (1904)
Luckenbach was a small German-Texas settlement that almost disappeared. Hondo Crouch bought the town in 1970 and turned it into a music venue. Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson's 1977 hit 'Luckenbach, Texas' made it famous. Today, 3 people live there.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 2 hours
Quick Facts
- Made famous by Waylon Jennings song
- Only 3 permanent residents
- Popular music venue
Location
Address: Luckenbach, TX
Coordinates: 30.1833, -98.7167