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Downtown Attractions

Blue Hole

June 27, 2008

Blue Hole is a scenic lagoon on the South San Gabriel River. The entrance to Blue Hole Park is located at Second Street and Rock Street, one block west of N. Austin Avenue. This scenic park lined by limestone bluffs is a good wading spot to cool down a little bit in the summer. For [...]

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Chautauqua Park

August 20, 2008

Chautauqua Park, located west of downtown at 7th and Rucker Streets, features a basketball court, baseball field, trail, picnic tables, pavilion and public restrooms.
602 Rucker Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
parks.georgetown.org

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Edwards Park

August 20, 2008

A neighborhood park located in Old Town east of downtown at 8th and Ash Streets.  The park features a volleyball net, playground pavilion and picnic table.
704 Ash Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
parks.georgetown.org

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Founder's Park

June 27, 2008

Williamson County’s first six commissioners met here under a stately oak tree in May 1848 to choose a location for the county seat. George Washington Glasscock offered to donate the land he owned jointly with Thomas B. Huling as a site for the county seat. The land was bounded by the oak tree at one [...]

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Georgetown Public Library

September 2, 2008

The Georgetown Public Library houses and administers a collection of more than 80,000 items and has a wonderful “Kid’s Only!” Program.  Weekly story hours, a summer reading program, reference services, and public access to the Internet are a few of the services provided.  Aso, under the TexShare program, library users may go in person to [...]

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Grace Heritage Center

June 23, 2008

9th and Main St.

PO Box 1265
Georgetown, TX 78627
Telephone: (512) 869-8597
Capacity: 85
Cost: $100 Non-members and $85 Heritage Society members
Food: Must be approved.
Other Information: Used for weddings, receptions and small meetings. Call for more information.

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Hike and Bike Trail

June 27, 2008

The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department has more than 7 miles of hike and bike trails along the North and South San Gabriel Rivers. There is a 1.7-mile granite trail that loops around San Gabriel Park. On the North San Gabriel River, there is a 5.6-mile trail that goes from San Gabriel Park to Lake [...]

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Historic Downtown

August 26, 2009

Stroll beautiful downtown Georgetown and aprreciate some of the finest Victorian architecture in the state of  Texas.  Unique shopping and delicious dining are some of the options which await you.  Or, simply enjoy the restored historic buildings and landmark descriptions that describe a portion of Georgetown’s rich history.  If you would like to arrange for a guided tour, [...]

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Old Town Park

August 20, 2008

Located south of downtown at Austin Ave. and 16th Street, Old Town Park features a playground, baseball field, sand volleyball court, picnic tables and plenty of open space.
1262 South Austin Avenue
Georgetown, TX 78626
parks.georgetown.org

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Old Williamson County Jail

June 27, 2008

circa 1888. The lawlessness of the frontier days prompted county fathers to commission this imposing fortress-like jail, the county’s fourth. The limestone building with crenelated parapet was designed by prominent Waco architects, Dodson and Dudley, in a style reminiscent of the French Bastille. This historic building no longer serves as a jail, but has become [...]

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