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Pack Your Sweet Tooth and Walking Shoes for a Weekend Getaway in Hico

October 28, 2021 | By June Naylor

Wiseman House Chocolates in Hico Churns out Sweet Comfort in Uncertain Times

August 20, 2020 | By June Naylor

In the old normal, Kevin and LaDonne Wenzel welcomed a steady flow of visitors to their Hico chocolate shop and gift boutique.

This One-Of-A-Kind Chocolate from Hico Is Sure to Please Your Texan Valentine

January 12, 2018 | By Cynthia J. Drake

I’m standing inside the Wiseman House chocolate-making studio in downtown Hico, and the chocolatey, slightly salty aroma reminds me of a mug of hot cocoa. A few blocks away, the Wiseman House retail shop sells chocolates and chocolate-themed gift items, but here is where the real chocolate magic takes place.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth in Hico

October 15, 2017 | By Chet Garner

This little town southwest of the Metroplex may be small but it’s not lacking when it comes to Texas-size tripping.

Rise and Shine at the Midland Hotel in Hico

May 12, 2017 | By June Naylor

On trips to the Hamilton County town of Hico over the years, I’d wondered why the handsome 1896 Midland Hotel building had remained sorely neglected.

Mystery Solved?

April 1, 2015 | By Lori Moffatt

Billy the Kid, one of America’s most notorious gunslingers and Wild West frontier outlaws, was shot dead in New Mexico in 1881 by Lincoln County sheriff Pat Garrett.

Hico Hideaway

March 17, 2015 | By June Naylor

For my husband and me, Hico has become a hideaway destination when we seek rest and relaxation.

The October 2023 issue of Texas Highways "Tastes Like Home"

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