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 more information and driving directions, click on link below.

Chautauqua Park, located west of downtown at 7th and Rucker Streets, features a basketball court, baseball field, trail, picnic tables, pavilion and public restrooms.

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.

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 corner and the San Gabriel River to the north and west. The commissioners named the town Georgetown in Glasscock’s honor.

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 borrow materials from other participating libraries in Texas.

9^th 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.

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 Georgetown. On the South San Gabriel River, there is a one-mile lighted concrete trail that starts at San Gabriel Park and goes to Blue Hole Park.

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, please call the Georgetown Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 436-8696 in advance. 

For more information and to download a self-guided walking tour, click here.

For a preview of the Historic Downtown Tour, click here.

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.

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 a landmark, housing offices in downtown Georgetown.

The Palace Theatre in the historic downtown district is home to a year-round season of live theater productions including musicals, comedies, and dramas. This former movie house was renovated and in 2001 opened as a live theater venue.

Hill Country Segway Tours Inc. provides Segway tours of Georgetown.  Take a Segway tour on Georgetown’s hike and bike trails out to Lake Georgetown or around San Gabriel Park, or arrange a tour of Georgetown’s historical homes and Victorian buildings!  For pricing information and to arrange your personal tour, contact:

The Museum is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization that was established in 1997 to collect and interpret items that promote the unique culture and heritage of Williamson County. The museum provides free educational programming, exhibits and events to the public including the Up the Chisholm Trail cattle drive and chuck wagon cook-off each September. Housed in the recently renovated Farmers State Bank Building (1911), the Museum offers visitors a fascinating glimpse of the past through professional exhibits and innovative hands-on programs.

Visible for miles around, the imposing beautiful neoclassical structure is the focal point of the central business district and the fifth structure to serve as a county courthouse. Austin architect C.H. Page designed the building, projecting porticoes supported by Ionic columns, and classic pediment and balustrade detailing. The $9 million courthouse restoration was successfully completed in 2007 through a joint effort of Williamson County and the Texas Historical Commission, returning the structure to its original splendor. The pediments and balustrade were removed in 1965. The Williamson Museum conducts free guided tours of the courthouse by appointment.  For tour information: