Our Legacy

Fredericksburg, TX Resort

Arch Ray Resort is a Fredericksburg, TX treasure located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Whether you are searching for award-winning Texas wines, craft beers, house-made spirits, ranch-to-table dining or a RV resort, Arch Ray Resort has the finest the Hill Country can offer. Arch Ray currently includes a winery, brewery, distillery, and 1894 Baxter Ranch restaurant. Stop in for a tasting or dining experience, or reserve space along the Pedernales River for your RV. During your visit, learn a bit about the rich Texas history that spawned the success and future of Arch Ray Resort.

Our Story

For Six generations, the Baxter Family has resided in the heart of the Hill Country near Bend, Texas. It’s their combined passion for family Heritage, true southern hospitality and the legacy that comes with deep roots set in Texas that has inspired the concept of Arch Ray Resort.

The greatest inspiration that came together in the titling of Arch Ray Resort is nothing less than a deep passion for family and the desire to bring to life the patriarchal stories of two individual families brought together through the marital union of Steve Baxter and Sally Baker Baxter.

“Arch” is in recognition of S.A. (Archie) Baxter, the father of Steve, who is the third generation owner of the Baxter Ranch and a successful rancher who was on the board of the Alamo Quarter Horse Association for many years. He’s the grandson of Syrus Almond Baxter who first purchased the land over a century ago and can still tell the tales of how his grandfather tended the first herds of cattle and of the spirited horse, Paul Bee, who began the quarter horse lineage at Baxter Ranch.

“Ray” is for Sally’s gentle-hearted grandfather, Ray Ogle, a jack-of-all-trades rancher who owned land in West Texas that is now a part of the Big Bend National Park. Sally often recites one of her most cherished stories of how her grandfather had a knack for making all of the grandkids feel like they were his favorite.

As we move into tomorrow, we take pride in knowing Ray and Archie's legacies will live on through Shane Archie Baxter and Savannah Ray McCoury, Arch Ray's next generation.

This Texas Hill Country resort is a destination for those longing to experience something authentic – a place where you can check your phone at the door, cast your worries aside, and create memories.

The Focus

At the heart of the Arch Ray namesake is quality. We curate award-winning Texas wines, craft beers, and house-made spirits, as well as farm-to-table dishes, by focusing on premium ingredients, proven practices, and attention to detail, which culminate to achieve the highest quality products possible.

The Vision

At Arch Ray Resort, our vision extends from the longstanding generations of our family to the future generations of yours, where we celebrate the forming of new traditions and laud the timeless custom of coming together with friends and family. It’s where every guest can come and fill their cup with an array of libations as they fill their soul with a deep restoration that draws from the tranquility that surrounds Arch Ray Resort-your home away from home.

The Future

Arch Ray Resort will serve as the destination for those aspiring to enjoy a full-service, resort-style experience in the Texas Hill Country. With a premium hotel, amenities to our Community & RV Resort, and Cabins built for our Community site.

Arch Ray Resort's Commitment to
Environmental Stewardship and Water Conservation

At Arch Ray Resort, our dedication to preserving the natural beauty and health of the Pedernales River is paramount. We understand the importance of clear, factual communication about our state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facilities and our efforts in water conservation. Here’s what we’re doing:

Arch Ray’s Wastewater Treatment Plan

Six generations…
One hundred thirty years…

It’s through careful preservation of the precious land acquired by our ancestors so many years ago that has given shape to the Baxter family’s story and the cherished heritage of a long-standing lineage of ranchers, farmers and vinters that have tended that land for the past thirteen decades.

As sixth-generation Texans, stewardship of this precious land that we call “home” is of the utmost importance. Taking care of the waterways and environment in which we operate is not only essential to our life’s work, but it is also intrinsically important to us as deeply-rooted Texans. Nurturing, rather than destroying, the health of the land that surrounds us is our top priority, as it has always been throughout the years.

Here at Arch Ray Resort, we are implementing important measures to ensure that we are not only meeting but, also, exceeding the State’s environmental standards for water treatment on the property, so that the surrounding lands and rivers will flourish for generations to come.