Bastrop Downtown Walking Tour 2024
Posted on April 26, 2024
Bastrop County historian Ken Kesselus will lead a 45-minute Historic District Walking Tour in downtown Bastrop, Texas, on Saturday, May 4 to share stories about…
Read MoreExplore Elgin Arts & Cultural Architecture Tour 2024
Posted on April 23, 2024
Are there elevators and leaded glass windows downtown? What is a cornice and where did all this brick come from? Join the Elgin Architectural Tour…
Read MoreYesterfest 2024
Posted on April 4, 2024
Celebrate Bastrop, Texas’ pioneer spirit and diverse history with Yesterfest 2024, a day of re-enactors, demonstrators, vendors, speakers, storytellers, and music. The event will engage…
Read MoreA Texas Independence Day Show & Tell 2024
Posted on February 27, 2024
Inspired by “Antiques Roadshow,” Bastrop County residents are invited to bring a personal artifact to the Museum in downtown Bastrop, Texas, to display and discuss…
Read MoreExpressions of African American Culture 2024
Posted on February 5, 2024
Experience the Expressions of African American Culture through music, dance and spoken word on Feb. 18th at the historic Bastrop Opera House in Bastrop, Texas….
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at the Museum exhibit
Posted on January 5, 2024
The Bastrop Museum & Visitor Center is excited to unveil “Behind the Scenes at the Museum,” a special exhibit opening that takes visitors on a…
Read MoreHistory Talks 2024: Fairview Cemetery
Posted on January 5, 2024
Robbie Sanders, local historian and chair of the Fairview Cemetery Advisory Board, will tell the stories of Bastrop, Texas’ Fairview Cemetery at the first quarterly…
Read MoreBastrop County MLK Day Walk 2024
Posted on January 5, 2024
The annual Bastrop County Martin Luther King Jr. Walk celebrates and remembers the life and impact of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., the chief…
Read MoreBastrop Field and Fun Fest 2023
Posted on October 31, 2023
Join Bastrop State Park in Central Texas in celebrating 100 Years of Texas State Parks at the Bastrop Field and Fun Fest on Saturday, Nov.4th….
Read MoreBastrop County History Fair 2023
Posted on October 26, 2023
Are you a history buff? Whether you’re an expert or a novice, see amazing organizations that share local history at the Bastrop Public Library during…
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