The Creek Restaurant

The Creek Restaurant, nestled on the bank of Cibolo Creek, was originally created by combining two 19th century residences, since then it has gone through several remodels and expansions. One of the original structures, formerly called Cibolo Blue Heron, was the baggage depot for the Encinal Train Station and dates back to the 1870's. Given the age of the original structures, they would both qualify for listings as Texas Historic Buildings.

Cibolo Creek itself, has gone through a number of name changes since being called "Xoloton," by the Coahuiltecan Indians during the 1600's. In 1716, Domingo Teran de los Rios named the creek "San Ygnacio de Loyola." Later in 1721, during the expedition of the Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo, it became know as "Arroyou del Cibolo" or "Rio Cibolo." Finally, it was referred to as "Cibolo Creek" on a list of sites for potential posts to solidify Spanish claims in Texas.

Permanent settlement along Cibolo Creek was delayed until after the annexation of Texas to the United States. In the late 1840's and early 1850's, the community of Tusculum, later known as Boerne, was established in honor of Ludwig Borne, a German poet and publicist.