The owners of the Victorian mansion, Joyce and Gene Daniel, operate The Castle Inn year round as a haven for weary travelers. Private tours for groups are available by reservation. Stagecoach rides are available from 1 to 4 pm the second Saturday of each month. Liendo Plantation Located one mile north of Hwy. Open for public viewing the first Saturday of most months and the location of the Old South Festival the third weekend in April.
Group tours are available by appointment.
Liendo was built in 1853 by Leonard Waller Groce, one of the largest landowners in Texas. Today it is Waller County's only national landmark. The Carl Detering Family of Houston spent 10 years restoring Liendo to its former glory and Will Detering continues the work today. In addition the many antique stores, the buildings on Calvert's Main Street house arts and crafts centers and galleries. The town's twin-towered Victorian railway station will be relocated later this year across from its current location on Highway 6.