Elgin
The Sausage Capital of Texas is justly famous for its barbecue and sausage joints. It also boasts many beautiful old buildings made with locally produced brick and a genuine WPA mural in the post office.
Rockne
Yes, it’s actually and truly named for famous Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne. Stop by and visit the life-sized bust in front of the Rockne museum, along with two well-preserved 1850s log cabins.
Rosanky
Home to the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History, with more than 130 vehicles on display — tracing car culture from the first prototypes onward.
Smithville
This railroad town also has become something of a movie mecca, with many productions (including the movie “Hope Floats”) showcasing its historic charms.
Texas Independence Trail
Bastrop County is the northern corner of the Texas Independence Trail, a grand loop that takes visitors through the important sites in the Texas Revolution and the days of the Republic.
Texas Brazos Trail
The Texas Brazos Trail also passes through Bastrop County, allowing travelers to experience firsthand the stories of the proud Native American who once roamed this land and the Spanish explorers who led the way for future settlers.