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Dr. Joseph M. and Sarah Pound Farmstead, Dripping Springs, TX

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Dr. Joseph M. and Sarah Pound Farmstead

A living history museum preserving the 19th-century homestead of a Hill Country doctor and his family.

Dripping Springs, TX

About Dr. Joseph M. and Sarah Pound Farmstead

This preserved homestead in Dripping Springs interprets frontier life in Central Texas through its original log home, outbuildings, and collections of tools, kitchenware, and medical instruments. Guided tours and demonstrations of skills such as butter churning and candle making bring the past to life. The site also hosts seasonal events and school programs, and it tells the story of Dr. Joseph M. Pound, who served neighbors across a wide rural area. The farmstead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • #living history
  • #pioneer life
  • #frontier history
  • #Hill Country
  • #Hays County

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