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Start/Finish: Georgetown History and Visitors Center at
103 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: The walk passes through Blue Hole Park and follows the Hike & Bike Trail along the South San Gabriel River into San Gabriel Park. It then passes along the River in the Park and returns to Downtown via Southwest University and a portion of Historic Georgetown. Pets are welcome except inside buildings.
Special Classifications: Main Street, Murals, Bakery, Classic Theater, Museum, Law Enforcement, Rainbows, W.P.A., Historic Churches, Firehouses, Hooray for Hollywood.
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 103 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.
