Menard County is located in the central part of Texas. Founded in 1858, it has a population close to 2,100 people. The brilliant blue waters surrounding Fort McKavett provide fishing opportunities for visitors and locals alike. Menardville is the county seat, where many restaurants offer traditional Texas cuisine made with locally grown produce from the area's farms. Other attractions in Menard County include hunting preserves and Cibolo Nature Center—a great place to observe native wildlife like cotton-tailed rabbits or armadillos.