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Start/Finish: Georgetown History and Visitors Center at
101 West 7th Street, on the square of Georgetown. The Visitors Bureau is open 9-5 Monday
through Saturday year round. It may be
open Sundays and holidays with volunteer staff only, so call ahead to check at
512-863-5598. On weekends and holidays it is
advisable to stamp your books when registering since the volunteer staff have
been known to close up early. Please do
not start your walk later than three (3) hours before sundown.
Awards: The “A” award is an enameled pin.
It features a red poppy, which commemorates the fact that
Georgetown is the red poppy capital of Texas.
Historical
Walk Y1037: There are 2 10K trails available. Both are rated
1 and are suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Trail 1 is the original,
which passes through the historical town square, "Blue Hole" and San
Gabriel Parks, historic Southwestern University and by other historic and
picturesque homes and buildings. Trail 2 leaves downtown and passes into
San Gabriel Park via the North San Gabriel River. It loops through the
park recreational facilities, and then returns to downtown via the South San
Gabriel River, the Blue Hole Park, and Scenic Dr. Pets are welcome except inside
buildings.
Directions: Georgetown is about 45 minutes north of
Austin on I-35. From the south on I-35
take exit 261, University Drive. Go
right (east) on University Drive to Austin Ave.
Turn left onto Austin Ave. and go to 7th Street. The Visitors Center is at 101 West 7th
Street. From the north on I-35 take
exit 262, Williams Dr. Go left (east)
on Williams Dr. to Austin Ave (McDonald’s at the corner). Turn right onto Austin Ave. and go to 7th
Street.
To learn more about the history of Georgetown and to view
photos of historic buildings in the city, please click here.
We have Wayne
Ware of Georgetown to thank for this site. It contains many great pictures
of historic homes, churches, and the buildings in the town square, including the
courthouse.
To go to our home page and learn more about our club and volksmarching, click here.
