With decades of history, home-cooked meals, and a front-row seat to authentic Texas ranch life, this getaway proves that sometimes the best escape isn’t somewhere far away. Dixie Dude Ranch is not playing dress-up as a Western attraction. Located at 833 Dixie Dude Ranch Road in Bandera, Texas, the ranch sits on 725 unspoiled acres purpose-built for exploring on horseback. Feast On Hearty, Home-Cooked Ranch MealsRanch life burns calories fast, and the kitchen at Dixie Dude Ranch takes that responsibility seriously. And when those stars come out at Dixie Dude Ranch, they come out fully, brilliantly, and completely unobstructed by city lights.