Attractions

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Bastrop 1832 Farmer's Market

1308 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

The Bastrop 1832 Farmer's Market is a project of Bastrop Sustainable Agricultural Community, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation.

Our mission includes running the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market to provide Bastrop and the surrounding region with locally grown foods and farm products in direct farm-to-consumer marketing that serves a diverse population, preserves and promotes our local agriculture and improves the quality of life in the greater Bastrop County area.

We provide a market designed for farmers and artisans, including those who are economically disadvantaged, to sell their farm and ranch products, artisan goods, prepared foods and other handmade products. 


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Bastrop County Courthouse

803 Pecan Street, Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

The Bastrop County Courthouse was built in 1883-84, and altered in the 1920s. There is a collection of early Bastrop historical photos decorating the inside walls of the courthouse. The business district is not built around the courthouse like many other county seats. The historic old Bastrop County Jail is located next to the court house at 802 Pine Street. The old jail is a three-story example of late 19th-century, second-empire Victorian and was built in 1891. It served as the county jail until 1974.

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Bastrop County Historical Society Museum

702 Main Street, Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

The Society began the collection and preservation of materials, artifacts and documents relating to the history of the Little Colony of Stephen F. Austin, Bastrop County and the town of Bastrop. Gathered are many artifacts and records recalling pioneer days in Texas when Bastrop (Mina) was a western frontier colony on the Old San Antonio Road, El Camino Real.

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Bastrop Opera House

711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

The Bastrop Opera House offers family entertainment at modest prices year-round. When you visit the Bastrop Opera House, you are visiting a piece of downtown Bastrop history and Texas history. Under the direction of Chester Eitze, Executive Director since 1984, volunteers from board members to actors and stage crews continue to uphold the tradition of performing arts programming. On February 1, 1997, the Opera House and its troupe competed in the Texas Non-Profit Theater Festival, and despite being the smallest theater in terms of local population, advanced to state level with Eitze's one-act version of "The Fantasticks." The quality of acting and directing drew rave reviews and brought well-deserved notoriety to Bastrop and the theater.

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Bastrop Visitor Center

1016 Main St., Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

Stop by or contact the Bastrop "Old Town" Visitor Center in the 1889 First National Bank building for a friendly welcome, local lore, and all the information you will need to enjoy the City of Bastrop to its fullest.

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Central Texas Museum of Automotive History

2502 Highway 304, Smithvile, TX 78957-9718  |  map »

The Central Texas Museum of Automotive History is dedicated to the preservation and display of the history of the automobile. Our goal is to provide an entertaining and educational experience for our guests. CTMAH is striving to provide an understanding of the history of the automobile and its relation to society. Our organization is dedicated to showcasing cars and memorablila from the last 100 years of the automotive industry as well as acquiring and renovating vehicles that are of historic and developmental importance. The Museum's goal is to show today's guests and future generations the evolution of the automobile as well as how it has impacted society, along with the effect society has had on the automobile.

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Colorado River Bridge

501 Water Street, Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

Built in 1923, this bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 1958 it was bypassed by a larger bridge and converted to a pedestrian walkway. A great place to take a leisurely stroll, get a great view of the Colorado river or join the "Society of Bridgespitters".

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Deep in the Heart Art Foundry

405 S Jackson St., Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

Nestled in the Lost Pines Region of Central Texas, Deep in the Heart Art Foundry was established in 1980 in the heart of downtown Bastrop. Over the ensuing years, we earned recognition as a small facility with excellent craftsmanship and a friendly staff. In 1999, after the foundry was purchased by Heart of Texas Art Group, Inc., we began a period of tremendous expansion, culminating in the move to a larger facility on a beautiful 4-acre track of land in the Bastrop Industrial Park in 2002.

Most recently, we have opened a new gallery so that visitors can enjoy some of the beautiful sculptures that we produce, some of which are available for purchase.

Bronze sculptures shown in photo: "Legacy" by Joshua Tobey.

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Dinosaur Park

893 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek,, TX 78612  |  map »

The Dinosaur Park features a unique outdoor museum setting.  While most museums have dinosaur skeletons, our realistic life-size dinosaur replicas show skin and color variations to give a better understanding of how they looked when alive. These statues range in size from the 6-foot long Velociraptor to the 40-foot long T-Rex. As you walk through a tree-lined nature trail, the dinosaurs sit back from the trail, situated among plants, trees and rocks, making it easy to imagine real dinosaurs in a natural environment.

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The Lumber Yard Music Hall

1109 Main Street, Bastrop, TX 78602  |  map »

An exciting and active venue for all types of live-music entertainment
in downtown Bastrop. The hall features a variety of events and acts every Friday night, from open-mic nights and bluegrass acts to jazz and local choirs.

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