A Visitors Guide for Llano, Texas

"Where the past lives in the heartland of Texas"

Llano County Court House
on the Square in Llano

On this tourist guide for Llano, Texas you will find shopping, dining, lodging and dozens of pictures of the Llano area.  This web page is similar to a Chamber of Commerce web page or a Convention & Visitors Bureau web page, but we are affiliated with neither.

 
Statues at the Court House in Llano, Texas

A visit to Llano is an historical event. The preservation of the past is a priority in Llano and many of the older buildings have been restored or are in the process of being restored. Llano was founded in 1855 and buildings from the 1800s still remain in this historic town.

The historic town of Llano is located on the Llano River about 20 miles west of Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake on Highway 29 and 70 miles northwest of Austin on Highway 71.  It is the County Seat for Llano County and has a shopping square around the historic Llano County Courthouse in the center of town.  It has a population of approximately 3,500.

Llano River Dam and Bridge in Llano

Llano county is "The Deer Capital of Texas" and the deer hunters pour into the town during November and December of each year. You will see plenty of deer in Llano County.  On one trip through Llano County some travelers spotted 140 deer while driving about 30 miles in Llano County.

There are antique shops, clothing shops, gift shops, jewelry, an art gallery, and nice Bed & Breakfast Inns for the tourists. You will enjoy the Texas country atmosphere in this relaxing little city.  You will also find the people very friendly and fun to visit with.  To see photos of some of the shops, click here.

Historical Buildings on the Square

There are many things of interest in the Llano area including: a walking tour of the town to see the historical homes, fishing, hunting, hiking, rock hunting, bird watching, shopping, golfing at their 18 hole course, boating and swimming at the local lakes, driving around the area to see the beautiful scenery, and wine tasting and touring at the local wineries.

While you are in Llano, you will want to stop at Cooper's Old Time Barbeque for one of the best barbeque meals you can find in Texas.  People come from a long way to eat in this special restaurant.

The Llano County Museum is located at the northeast end of the Llano River Bridge on Highway 16 in the historical Bruhl Drugstore Building. Admission is on a donation basis.

The Hill Country Wildlife Museum is located on the east end of the square across from the courthouse in downtown Llano.

Leonard Grenwelge County Park

There are two large parks that you can enjoy in Llano on the Llano River.  One is above the dam and one is below the dam.  It is fun to go wading and exploring among the boulders at the Leonard Grenwelge County Park below the dam.   Both parks have picnic tables and plenty of room for games and exploring.  RV parking is provided at one of the parks.

Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake and Lake LBJ are just a few minutes drive from Llano. There are services available on Lake Buchanan and Lake LBJ such as cabins for rent, RV parks, boats for rent, etc.  It is a very pretty drive to the lakes.

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