The Koffee Kup was originally the Koffee Kup Kafe. Every town has its history good and bad and Hico was where a lot of Texan Confederate veterans met every year at the "Old Soldiers Reunion". It's still history that deserves to be remembered.
@@steverford that's when I spent two weeks a summer there visiting my friends grandparents. 94-98. I've explored that whole town by bicycle. His grandparents owned the resale business on the opposite corner of the Bank now positioned on the T intersection of 220 and highway 6.
The Koffee Kup is a cross-section of Old and New South. It went from “Kafe” to “Family Restaurant” when Hico started becoming a popular getaway for antique shoppers calling Dallas and Fort Worth home, but it’s roots are still visible. It has the largest collection of “Mammy and Pappy” salt and pepper shakers, and other racist kitsch, I have ever seen. As you are astonished by the immensity of the display, you could also enjoy some of the finest homemade pies in Texas, many sugar free (I recommend Doctor’s Office).
@@b.t.walker2295 yes - a good move that small towns all over USA do - antique malls! They are so fun. Yes the black art and vintage items are big collector’s items!!
Great videos ! My wife is from Texas and we both are very happy to have found this site ! Planning another TX road trip as you have us both ready to travel to the Great State this Spring ! May just stay !
Thank you for this wonder video of Hico Texas. Looks like a very interesting place to visit. I have put it on my bucket list. It is amazing how much publicity Bushy Bill Roberts received. If I am not mistaken DNA has proven that he was a Billy the Kid imposter. But, very interesting nonetheless. Thank again.
I love Hico. My Grandson and I had and amazing visit. He was 14. Loved eating at the Koffee Kup giant donuts and everything delicious. Walking the town taking pictures in the Billy the Kid museum. Friendly people.
You content is fascinating. I live in OH but worked for a company in Deer Park and visited San Antonio, Wimberly, Galveston, and other towns on the weekend during project work and with your channel I hope to come back and visit some of the cities you are showcasing. I loved spending time in Texas. Great state and great people. I pray for the People of Texas and the city of Uvalde and its citizens today and the parents and friends of those that lost their lives. 🙏
I pastored the small church called Selden Baptist a short drive away from Hico back in 1973-76. We occasionally went to eat Catfish in Hico on Friday nights. It is a quaint, great little town with good folks all around. Thanks for calling attention to this neat place.
This has always been just somewhere to stop along the way. Thanks for the video. Now I plan on spending the night at a historic hotel and walking around.
I just came across your channel. I’ve bet. Thinking about moving out if California. It’s unbearable here . I don’t know anyone in Texas and have never vegan there. But all I care is no mandate of anything. America is a free country. No one should be mandated to do anything. I loved to learned more about Texas . I Love small towns
Well, as long as you leave your leftist politics (if you have any) at the New Mexico border, then welcome. We have seen what Californians have done to Austin and the other metros. Don’t California My Texas
The Wife and I go to N TEXAS via any Hwy but I-35, yep been through there on way to Corsicana………… as always nice story of where you’ve been and tidbits of what you noticed. I like it
👋🤠 Welcome!! I just moved here in April of 2020 after losing everything to a bad house fire. I have family who have a nice spread of land near Duffau. I couldn't imagine ever going back to the city life after living out here.. it sounds cliché, but it really is such a better & much more relaxed way of life!
I live in the deep south now, and I miss Texas so much. I plan to return soon to that beautiful place where Spanish meets English and sandwiches meet tacos. Viva Tejas!
Was in Hico years ago when a man had just opened the Billy the Kid museum. I told him that me a dentist friend of mine had bought Billy's Colt Lightening 44 many years ago. He got very excited and wanted that gun, I explained that we had sold it to a collector in Nashville, Tn. decades ago and had no idea if the guy was even living. He offered me $90,000 for the gun plus expences if I could get it. The man had died and his collection sold to who knows. The gun is out there somewhere.
@@joelc9040 I must admit that my friend Doctor Roger Bouldin who was also the director of TWF appointed by governor Frank Clement. Was an avid historian and collector found the gun, we bought it for $6,600 dollars which was a lot of money at the time. I'm sure the gun will turn up again, although I do wonder if the present owner even knows of it's historical owner??? Once I traveled four states as a kid selling guns, buying gold pocket watches, saddles, anything that would make money. I had quite a collection of civil war guns, saddles, and artifacts at one time. I am a direct decendant of John Wesley Hardin the old gunfighter and General Richard (big dick) Ferguson who fought in the civil war who was a decendant of William Wallace from Scotland. Hope you enjoyed the info.
Should check out zabcickville tx. Grew up around that area and there's a meat market/ burger place called greens that most would consider a hidden gem for food.
@Carlos Lopez, still mostly older folks BUT BIG CITY dwellers from DFW, Houston are definitely discovering Hico area and finally looks like growth is headed their way!!!
Dude, I love your videos but you gotta add an ending, or an outro or some closing credits. Your videos just stop without notice or closing. Viewers have no idea it's over until it just stops. Try a goodbye message or a thanks for watching graphic? Just something to let folks know it's over before its... over??? But seriously, your vids are great, love and support. Wish I could tag along :)
I find hard to believe "Billy the Kid" lived from 1859 to 1950 if he killed 4 to 9 or the legendary 21 kills. The law would have hanged him, no prison time. Methinks the the New Mexico's "Billy the Kid" is more in line with the facts. His original name was William Henry McCarty alias William Henry Bonney aka "Billy the Kid". Perhaps Sheriff Garrett lived in Hico, Texas. I drove through Hico on the way to Glenrose, Texas. Thanks for the video.
@@lenisbennett3062 He also was a very good singer and dancer and was hired in saloons when he first arrived west to entertain the women. It would be very easy to figure out who was Billy the Kid. Take a small DNA sample from both guys and this gets put to rest in a couple days.
Garret never was in Hico.......the Kid is under the caliche at Ft. Sumner NM. The Brushy Bill tale is a bullshit claim that has never been close to being substantiated.
Nice town ( except for their dangerous &incompetent police department). Be very careful in Hico ,their police department attempts to finance the city off of fines and fees from unsuspecting outsiders.
Visited many times because my husband had lived there. Not once have I been stopped or bothered by the police dept. But I obey the speed limit signs. 😉
This is the type of Texas town I would like to relocate to when I retire, but for the time being I’m stuck behind enemy lines in the oppressive lib controlled state of Marxistchusetts.
@Harry Nutsac HICO is growing DFW retirees are starting to come and in a TX periodical I saw the area is slated for growth. Pop grew by 3.6% in one recent year, which is BIG!! Glad for residents - there have been some rough years.
I live in Hico and this is the best video I think I have seen well done.
Love your pickup!!
@@BillyN31 thanks
It truly is that beautiful. My husband grandma lived there for decades and he still has some family there living.
The Koffee Kup was originally the Koffee Kup Kafe. Every town has its history good and bad and Hico was where a lot of Texan Confederate veterans met every year at the "Old Soldiers Reunion". It's still history that deserves to be remembered.
Yep, when i was a kid it had a bill board sign that said dont let the sun set on your black ass in Hico,Tx
As late as the mid-1990s it still had a reputation as being a hotbed of Klan activity.
@@steverford that's when I spent two weeks a summer there visiting my friends grandparents. 94-98. I've explored that whole town by bicycle. His grandparents owned the resale business on the opposite corner of the Bank now positioned on the T intersection of 220 and highway 6.
The Koffee Kup is a cross-section of Old and New South. It went from “Kafe” to “Family Restaurant” when Hico started becoming a popular getaway for antique shoppers calling Dallas and Fort Worth home, but it’s roots are still visible. It has the largest collection of “Mammy and Pappy” salt and pepper shakers, and other racist kitsch, I have ever seen. As you are astonished by the immensity of the display, you could also enjoy some of the finest homemade pies in Texas, many sugar free (I recommend Doctor’s Office).
@@b.t.walker2295 yes - a good move that small towns all over USA do - antique malls! They are so fun. Yes the black art and vintage items are big collector’s items!!
I love the architecture of all the buildings. An absolutely amazing place.
Great videos ! My wife is from Texas and we both are very happy to have found this site ! Planning another TX road trip as you have us both ready to travel to the Great State this Spring ! May just stay !
Amazing. I want to take about 6 months driving the country to see places like this
I've been through this town a couple of times but only in passing. Nice never taken a trip through the town and explored it's history.
I used to live about 30 minutes south and east of Hico. The entire area is beautiful. Not a day goes by that I don't think of the area and miss it.
Thank you for this wonder video of Hico Texas. Looks like a very interesting place to visit. I have put it on my bucket list. It is amazing how much publicity Bushy Bill Roberts received. If I am not mistaken DNA has proven that he was a Billy the Kid imposter. But, very interesting nonetheless. Thank again.
I love Hico. My Grandson and I had and amazing visit. He was 14. Loved eating at the Koffee Kup giant donuts and everything delicious. Walking the town taking pictures in the Billy the Kid museum. Friendly people.
Love those old Texas stone buildings ❤
Beautiful and quaint! Thank you for sharing 😊
This little alcove of Texas towns has been kept up well.
I used to live in Hico TX in the 60's and 70's, still got kin folks there.
You content is fascinating. I live in OH but worked for a company in Deer Park and visited San Antonio, Wimberly, Galveston, and other towns on the weekend during project work and with your channel I hope to come back and visit some of the cities you are showcasing. I loved spending time in Texas. Great state and great people. I pray for the People of Texas and the city of Uvalde and its citizens today and the parents and friends of those that lost their lives. 🙏
How original and beautiful the buildings look without any graffiti or trash 🙏👍
Very nice video. Georgetown has a beautiful Town Square that still vibrant
I would love to live there and let the rest of the world pass me by.
Me too.
Me too
Really nice little town, makes me homesick and i'm not from Texas!
A beautiful town, and a climbing gym sounds fun!
I pastored the small church called Selden Baptist a short drive away from Hico back in 1973-76. We occasionally went to eat Catfish in Hico on Friday nights. It is a quaint, great little town with good folks all around. Thanks for calling attention to this neat place.
Interesting Town and Travel With The Hales will definitely be checking it out. Thank you.
This has always been just somewhere to stop along the way. Thanks for the video. Now I plan on spending the night at a historic hotel and walking around.
Thank you for this video. 💛🎸🔭😎🐎
Awesome video fairy church was where I went every weekend.
Thanks for the video! We've been through Hico plenty of times (Koffee Kup has great pies!), but never saw some of the interesting things you filmed.
For anybody thinking about moving here I just want to say that it is a good place to raise a family and just stay at. I love living in Hico
What a fantastic little town. The Billy the Kid connection is enough for me to want to visit it, but the buildings are also amazing.
I just came across your channel. I’ve bet. Thinking about moving out if California. It’s unbearable here . I don’t know anyone in Texas and have never vegan there. But all I care is no mandate of anything. America is a free country. No one should be mandated to do anything. I loved to learned more about Texas . I Love small towns
Well, as long as you leave your leftist politics (if you have any) at the New Mexico border, then welcome. We have seen what Californians have done to Austin and the other metros.
Don’t California My Texas
Beautifull and relaxing!
Had a fantastic time attending a Blacksmith class there, the instructor was one cool dude. The public tap water was though a bit hard to swallow...
WOW it ended too soon...LOL thanks for posting
I drive to DAllas from San Antonio on 281 and always go thru Hico. Cute little town. I've eaten at the Koffee Kup too.
Awesome video. Now I want to go here. Looks amazing.
The Wife and I go to N TEXAS via any Hwy but I-35, yep been through there on way to Corsicana………… as always nice story of where you’ve been and tidbits of what you noticed. I like it
The koffee cup is a fantastic place to eat - highly recommend it!
Cheers from Pennsylvania Happy New Year 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was born in Hico, Texas, in January of 1958.
Thank you for sharing.
I live in stephenville it's a good town to me
We just bought land S of town. Looking forward to becoming part of the community.
My sister Lyn just moved there! Welcome! Hico is getting lots of attention!!
👋🤠 Welcome!! I just moved here in April of 2020 after losing everything to a bad house fire. I have family who have a nice spread of land near Duffau. I couldn't imagine ever going back to the city life after living out here.. it sounds cliché, but it really is such a better & much more relaxed way of life!
Love the burgers and pies!!! ENJOY!!!
This was a nice visit.
Very cool buildings in Hilo!
Love your videos PH!
GREAT VIDEO
SO CUTE!! This Texan thanks u
Cool looking place. I especially liked how the town did the "i" in the Hico sign. I wondered if the dot on the i arms ever get tired.
I live in the deep south now, and I miss Texas so much. I plan to return soon to that beautiful place where Spanish meets English and sandwiches meet tacos. Viva Tejas!
Very similar to Fayetteville Texas, in fact it was the similarity that caught my attention.
Always enjoyed riding from Austin through Hico to Dallas.
Same here but going from DFW to see my kids in God forsaken Austin.
@@kathleenkirchoff9223 yip..Austin sure isn't the cool laid back town it was in the 70's and 80's that's for sure.
I thought this was a regular video but I saw the koffee kup and realized I'd been there before many times on my way up to visit relatives.
Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸
I legit drove through hico today, but I also go to college 30 mins from there so I pass it on the way for the past 3 yesrs
Was in Hico years ago when a man had just opened the Billy the Kid museum. I told him that me a dentist friend of mine had bought Billy's Colt Lightening 44 many years ago. He got very excited and wanted that gun, I explained that we had sold it to a collector in Nashville, Tn. decades ago and had no idea if the guy was even living. He offered me $90,000 for the gun plus expences if I could get it. The man had died and his collection sold to who knows. The gun is out there somewhere.
Wow! Sounds like a very interesting story. How did you happen to find Billy's Colt? I would love to hear more.
@@joelc9040 I must admit that my friend Doctor Roger Bouldin who was also the director of TWF appointed by governor Frank Clement. Was an avid historian and collector found the gun, we bought it for $6,600 dollars which was a lot of money at the time. I'm sure the gun will turn up again, although I do wonder if the present owner even knows of it's historical owner???
Once I traveled four states as a kid selling guns, buying gold pocket watches, saddles, anything that would make money. I had quite a collection of civil war guns, saddles, and artifacts at one time. I am a direct decendant of John Wesley Hardin the old gunfighter and General Richard (big dick) Ferguson who fought in the civil war who was a decendant of William Wallace from Scotland. Hope you enjoyed the info.
@Mike Marley Yes, I love Larry McMutry's work too! He was a down to earth man who loved books and life. God rest his soul.
Have you thought about doing a vid on what used to be Peyote (ville?) Texas?
I live in San Antonio I’ve never heard of Hico. Looks like a day road trip is due
Houston here, I have herd the name but didn't know where it was. ..
@@lawnpro979 Its near Stephenville
Straight up 281 from San Antonio
awesome
What was the story behind the chimney?
Should check out zabcickville tx. Grew up around that area and there's a meat market/ burger place called greens that most would consider a hidden gem for food.
Great food, including kolaches and meat market.
I’ve been through there a few times. My wife’s uncle lives outside of Hico.
Was in a few good rodeos in Hico in the 80's.
TEXAS ❤ Home.
Looks nice and antique but do people still live there? I saw nearly no cars or people anywhere walking or nothing kinda spooky but cool
@Carlos Lopez, still mostly older folks BUT BIG CITY dwellers from DFW, Houston are definitely discovering Hico area and finally looks like growth is headed their way!!!
Great look at Hico. I used to pass through but never stopped. Is Brushy Bill buried there?
I wonder who did all the murals on the bldgs - one person or several?
Texas ?????????my favorite country, i been there in 1982
Not a secret no more ..thanks lol
Grew up in Brownwood and NEVER woulda guessed the architecture fits that area and in fact I still can't grasp Hico's location as Hill Country.
Its not! Been there.
@@100fedup5 Not what? And why not?
@@HuangXingQing not hill country.
Nice.
I've been living under a rock apparently. Hico is about an hour away and I've never been.
Check out Llano TX. Very beautiful. TX pronunciation: hard L sound.
Every real Texan knows the difference between Llano in the hill country versus the Llano Estacado near Lubbock. Love them both.
My husbands mural is above The Left Handed Gun Store.
Dude, I love your videos but you gotta add an ending, or an outro or some closing credits. Your videos just stop without notice or closing. Viewers have no idea it's over until it just stops. Try a goodbye message or a thanks for watching graphic? Just something to let folks know it's over before its... over??? But seriously, your vids are great, love and support. Wish I could tag along :)
You can simply stop watching when the video stops.
Looks so deserted. Where is everyone?
naptime
Cool for sure and thank you but would be nice to see without the fisheye distortion if I may.
It would be nice if you gave your viewers time enough to read the signs outside of these historic buildings!
I'll tell you what worked for me.. 🤭 I just paused the video to read the signs & such. ✌🙂
I find hard to believe "Billy the Kid" lived from 1859 to 1950 if he killed 4 to 9 or the legendary 21 kills. The law would have hanged him, no prison time. Methinks the the New Mexico's "Billy the Kid" is more in line with the facts. His original name was William Henry McCarty alias William Henry Bonney aka "Billy the Kid". Perhaps Sheriff Garrett lived in Hico, Texas. I drove through Hico on the way to Glenrose, Texas. Thanks for the video.
I have read that Billy the Kid
Was a pervert and degenerate and may have had carnal knowledge of his horse.
@@lenisbennett3062 He also was a very good singer and dancer and was hired in saloons when he first arrived west to entertain the women. It would be very easy to figure out who was Billy the Kid. Take a small DNA sample from both guys and this gets put to rest in a couple days.
Garret never was in Hico.......the Kid is under the caliche at Ft. Sumner NM. The Brushy Bill tale is a bullshit claim that has never been close to being substantiated.
@@bobwallace9814 I don't know about his singing, but it's been said that he could play slobber blues on a meat flute like no other.
yes, its like the Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone sites in different states. Much historical license taken in order to draw tourists! 😂😂
Travel to PALACIOS TEXAS IT'S TINY BEAUTIFUL SMALL TOWN BY THE GORGEOUS BAY
It's in my video called The Most Scenic Drive Along the Texas Coast
@TheDailyWoo, you sure would enjoy this one.
While this video is lovely and it's nice to pass through... living here really sucks
You’re not a small town person?
@@zx713 no not really, the school system is kinda messed up to. although most are I watched a dude get suspended for wearing a hat.
@@thepinkestferret7665 was it a Biden hat? lol
Hey stranger!!
With respect, went thru here in 2018, place is a hell- hole
Not that there's anything wrong with that
Actually, "Everybody's somebody in Luckenbach"...
Yep
I actually watched the video instead of just reading the comments.
Nice town ( except for their dangerous &incompetent police department). Be very careful in Hico ,their police department attempts to finance the city off of fines and fees from unsuspecting outsiders.
EXCELLENT ALERT👏👏👏
thanks because unfortunately too many small town good ole boy police depts. do this
That is a common way small towns make revenue so obey speech signs.
That happened to me in some small towns north of Massachusetts and into Vermont and Maine. All little towns do that.
Visited many times because my husband had lived there. Not once have I been stopped or bothered by the police dept. But I obey the speed limit signs. 😉
Where are the people?
The old place I want to see in Hico is the football stadium
Koffee Kup is cash only, but great food.
It's original name was Koffee Kup Kafe. Hico was where the Texan Confederate veterans met every year.
Great pies
They are now taking credit cards.
I used to work there as a dishwasher in the mid-70's.
Home of Cody Ohl
Pray for Cody I saw im yesterday and he is still using a walker and can't drive or rope.
I'm here cause I need to move out of Dallas. It's expensive. 😐
Lived there as a child, first rodeo. Yeehaw.
We call it HIC OOOOO, like country hics
How about the Texas missions. Holiday, fannon
Film Making 101-- never use a fish eye lens when filming architecture.
RODEO.
This is the type of Texas town I would like to relocate to when I retire, but for the time being I’m stuck behind enemy lines in the oppressive lib controlled state of Marxistchusetts.
I feel your pain, Harry. I live in Maryland.
@Harry Nutsac HICO is growing DFW retirees are starting to come and in a TX periodical I saw the area is slated for growth. Pop grew by 3.6% in one recent year, which is BIG!! Glad for residents - there have been some rough years.
Brushy Bill couldn't read or write. Billy the Kid wrote several letters on record. That should end the discussion.
good gas prices.
I think they should do DNA testing on his body with living relatives
Gossip, judgmental, hateful town, got out as fast as I could!