Burnet
Heritage Trail: Hill Country
County: Burnet
Region: Hill Country
Burnet Established in 1849, Burnet (pronounced burn it)was originally named Hamilton and is the oldest town in the county and also the county seat. Indian raids necessitated protection by The Texas Rangers, thus the establishment of Ft.Croghan. Burnet was named for David G. Burnet,the first provisional president of the Republic of Texas. Burnet was designated the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas by the State Legislature.
Burnet Points of Interest
Vanishing Texas River Cruise at Canyon of the Eagles is the premier ecological cruise of Texas. Departing from Lake Buchanan in the Central Texas Hill Country, our cruises provide you spectacular view....
Burnet is proud of our many historically significant buildings and the historical aura that you experience as you stroll the broad sidewalks in our Historic Business District. Burnets downtown square ....
Burnet Gunfighters perform against a backdrop of Old West Town, every Saturday and Sunday whenever the Hill Country Flyer runs, with a few exceptions. This rip-roaring wild-west show is a must-see for....
Longhorn Cavern State Park features Longhorn Cavern, a Texas Hill Country wonder created over thousands of years by the dissolving and cutting action of water on the limestone bedrock of the area. Fos....
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