We’re not just a city, we’re a Bird City Texas Certified Community! Come celebrate with us during Bird Lover weekend! We're featuring all things birdy including bird-themed art shows and a vote for your fave bird competition. Learn from master gardeners and master naturalists. While you're here enjoy a mouth-watering meal and kick back to listen to live music in the heart of historic downtown Bastrop, TX. 

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The Top 5 Wheelchair-Friendly Spots in Bastrop, TX

Bastrop, TX is giving wheelchairs a big ol’ welcome with access to some of their most beautiful spots. Here’s where differently-abled visitors can find smooth roads ahead in Bastrop: 1) June Hill Pape Riverwalk A peaceful, smooth trail, the June Hill Pape Riverwalk extends ½ a mile right along the…

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Top 8 Spots for Family Fun in Bastrop

Swap screen time for family time in Bastrop, TX. In this friendly Texas town, you can hike through Bastrop State Park, drift along the Colorado River, walk through dinosaurs in the wild, zip along the longest dual zipline in Texas, and so much more. Read on for our top picks for family fun in…

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Get Your Glamp On in Bastrop

Welcome to glamping greatness! With two beautiful state parks and the Colorado River running through, Bastrop, TX has several unique and luxurious places to stay in nature. Read on for the top glamping spots in Bastrop: 1) The Reserve at Greenleaf Who hasn't wanted to stay in a luxury yurt? Well…

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The 5 Best Spots for Epic Outdoor Play in Bastrop

With natural beauty like Bastrop’s, the call to play outside is an especially welcome one. Wander among the Lost Pines, drift along the Colorado River, and get a generous lung full of that gorgeous fresh air. Here are our picks for the best places to play in Bastrop for National Play Outside Day on…

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Get Your Big Game Party On in Bastrop

The Big Game calls for a big screen. No other size will do. Now throw in good eats and some of the friendliest folks in Texas, and you’ve got an idea of the good time that awaits in Bastrop this Big Game Sunday. We scoped the field, and these are our picks for the best Big Game parties in Bastrop…

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From Bastrop With Love: Holiday Gift Ideas

The best gifts are always from the heart and in Bastrop, TX we’re especially good at getting that part right. As one of the friendliest towns in Texas, giving is one of the things we do best and it shows. Take a virtual peek at some of the heartwarming gifts Bastrop has to offer. Time Together…

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Bastrop, TX: Fall Activities and Events

Fall seems to take its sweet time getting to Texas, doesn’t it? When most of the country kicks off football season with cool nights and cozy blankets, our autumn casually makes its appearance around October. Better later than never, though. Join us in giving fall a big Texas welcome with a roundup…

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