Burnet, Texas Tourist Guide

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <p align="center"> <img src="riverwalk3c.gif" width="360" height="222" alt="Hamilton Creek Park in Burnet, Texas" border="0"><br> <strong>Hamilton Creek Park near downtown Burnet, Texas.</strong></p> <blockquote> <p align="left"><font size="3"><strong>Hamilton Creek Park is a beautifully designed and landscaped area along the creek where you can go for a walk, have a picnic or just sit and enjoy the scenery and people. It is very attractive with the walkway, the plants, bridges, etc. You will enjoy this peaceful area! It is within walking distance of the downtown square. </strong></font></p> <p><font size="3"><strong>This tourist guide is for Burnet, a popular tourist town located 60 miles northwest of Austin, Texas on Highways 29 and 281. Burnet is 12 miles east of the Buchanan Dam and Lake Buchanan. Burnet is the County Seat of Burnet County in central Texas. <br> </strong></font></p> </blockquote> <p align="center"><img src="carriagec.jpg" width="288" height="182" alt="Horse drawn carriage" border="2"><br> <strong>Tour the town in a horse-drawn carriage.</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><font size="3"><strong>The Highland Lakes area of the central Texas Hill Country is a well know area for recreational activities such as golf, boating, fishing, camping and sightseeing. It is also listed in the top three areas of the country as a retirement area. The climate is moderate in the winter and it almost never snows in Burnet.</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><img src="damc.jpg" width="285" height="182" alt="Buchanan Dam and Lake Buchanan" border="2"><br> Buchanan Dam photo courtesy of L.C.R.A.</p> <font size="3"><strong><p><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/lakebuchanan/index.htm">Lake Buchanan</a> and <a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/inkslake/index.htm">Inks Lake</a> are just a 15 minute drive from Burnet on Highway 29 west. There are services available on Lake Buchanan such as cabins for rent, RV parks, etc.  It is a very pretty drive on a  winding four lane highway through the Texas Hill Country to the lakes.</p> <p><font size="3"><strong>Burnet has a golf course, an athletic center, an airport, a hospital, 2 museums and several tourists attractions.   You will find great home cooked meals in the local restaurants and they also have a McDonald's, Sonic Drive-In, What A Burger, Dairy Queen, and a Mr. Gatti's Pizza.  In the past few years a new larger H.E.B. and Beall's has opened up in Burnet.</strong></font></p> </strong></font><p><font size="3"><strong><strong>The City of Burnet is going through a period of restoration and many antique and gift stores now surround the Courthouse on the Square. Historical homes are also being restored as antique and gift shops and Bed & Breakfast Inns. <br> </strong></strong></font></p> </blockquote> <font size="3"><strong> <p align="center"><img src="train2c.jpg" width="288" height="159" alt="Hill Country Flyer Train" border="2"><br> Hill Country Flyer</p> <blockquote> <p>The Hill Country Flyer is a train that makes regular weekend runs from Cedar Park to Burnet to take tourists out to shop at the antique and gift stores in Burnet and to enjoy the Riverwalk. <br> <br> March through October the Train leaves Cedar Park at 10:00 am and arrives in Burnet at 12:30 pm. It departs Burnet at 3:00 pm and arrives back in Cedar Park at 5:30 pm.<br> <br> The round trip fares in open-window coaches, $24 adult, $10 child 13 or under;  in air conditioned parlor and lounge cars, $38 adult, $19 child 13 or under. Call 512-477-8468 for more information. </p> </blockquote> </strong></font> <blockquote> <p><font size="3"><strong><a href="tourist.htm">Tourist Attractions in Burnet</a></strong></font></p> <p><strong><font size="3"><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/events.htm">Local Upcoming Events</a><br> <br> </font></strong></p> <p><font color="#000099" size="5"><strong><b>Services Available in Burnet:</b></strong></font></p> <p><b><font size="3"><a href="http://lonestarparkmodels.com/" target="_top">Lone Star R & R - Park Model RVs</a><br> These luxurious Park Models can be used for lake houses, hunting cabins, guest houses, retirement living, Winter Texan homes, rental income and more.</font></b></p> <p><b><font size="3"><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/verandas/index.htm">Verandas Guest House</a><br> Bed & Breakfast Inn with Suites in central Burnet</font></b></p> <p><b><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/texasstar/" target="_top">Texas Star Grill</a><br> This interesting restaurant is located in a historic home in Burnet and serves some of the best meals in the area.  It is within walking distance of the square and the railroad station.</b></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://stormsrestaurants.com/" target="resource window">Storm's Restaurant</a><br> Popular restaurant with burgers, catfish, meals and more in Burnet</strong></font></p> <p><strong><b><b><font size="3"><a href="http://www.touringtexas.com/guns/index.htm">Pat's Gun Classes</a><br> 4 miles east of Burnet on Hwy 29. </font></b></b></strong></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/emptypockets/index.htm">Empty Pockets Guide Service</a><br> Fishing Guide on Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake, TX</strong></font></p> <p><strong><font size="3"><a href="http://www.jerrymoorefishing.com/">Jerry Moore Fishing Guide</a><br> Striped Bass fishing guide on Lake Buchanan 20 minutes west of Burnet.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><font size="3"><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/poppys/">Poppy's Pointe Waterfront Resort</a><br> Waterfront location on Lake LBJ, 20 minutes west of Burnet. Nine cabins for rent and 58 RV spaces.</font></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/silver/index.htm" target="_blank">Silver Creek Resort</a><br> Cabins for rent, lake rental house, boat rentals, <br> fishing guide service and more on Lake Buchanan <br> only 20 minutes west of Burnet.</strong></p> <p align="left"><strong><a HREF="http://www.adkins-real-estate.com" target="frame2">RE/Max of Marble Falls - Suann Adkins</a><br> Selling Property in the Highland Lakes Area.</strong></p> <p align="left"><strong><font size="3"><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/haven/index.htm">Lake Haven Rental Cottage</a><br> Lake LBJ waterfront rental cottage 20 minutes west of Burnet</font></strong></p> <p align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/vernons/index.htm">Cool Water's Lake House</a><br> Waterfront home on the Colorado Arm of Lake LBJ near Kingsland, Burnet, and Marble Falls.<font size="4">  </font><font size="3">Sleeps up to 8 people.</font></strong></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/inks/index.htm" target="frame2">Inks Lake Vacation Home For Rent</a><br> 3 bedroom 2 bath lakefront home sleeps up to 6 people. Rent by day, week or longer.  15 min. west of Burnet.</strong></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/tbird/index.htm" target="frame2">Thunderbird Resort</a><br> Cabins For rent on Lake Buchanan <br>  20 min. west of Burnet</strong></font></p> <p align="left"><strong><font size="3"><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/rainbow/index.htm">Rainbow Hearth Nature Cabins</a><br> Rental cottages 20 minutes west of Burnet on Lake Buchanan, TX</font></strong></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/cottage/index.htm">Lake Cottage at Little Harbor</a><br> Lake rental cottage and lake vacation house for rent on the Colorado Arm of Lake LBJ.   About 20 minutes west of Burnet.</strong></font></p> <p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.Shaw-remax-mf.com" target="_blank">Highland Lakes Properties - Shirley Shaw</a><br> ReMax of Marble Falls</strong></font></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/cockleburrcove/" target="_blank">Cockleburr Cove on Inks Lake</a><br> Cockleburr Cove is one of the truly gorgeous sites on the lake where you can make your vacation something special.  Four houses and two small cottages are available for rent on the property.  Located about 15 minutes west of Burnet.</strong></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3"><strong><a href="http://www.travelnow.com/hotels/hotnetlist.jsp?cid=699&city=Burnet&stateProvince=TX&country=US"><b>Hotels In Burnet</b></a><br> Check out these local hotels in Burnet</strong></font></p> <p align="left"><strong>Want to have your web page listed on this web site?  <br> Email us at: <a href="mailto:info@highlandlakes.com">info@highlandlakes.com</a></strong></p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <font size="3"><strong><p align="left">Links to neighboring towns' web pages: <a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/kingsland/index.htm">Kingsland</a>, <a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/marblefalls/index.htm">Marble Falls</a>, <a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/Llano/index.htm">Llano</a></p> </strong></font> </blockquote> <font size="3"><strong> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/index.htm" target="_parent">Highland Lakes Home Page</a><strong> </strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><img src="/cgi-bin/Count.cgi?sh=F|df=touring20.dat"></p> </strong></font> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><small>More of Our Web Pages:</small></font></p> <p align="left"><font face="Arial"><small><small><a href="http://www.touringus.net/" target="_top">Hotels and Lodging in the U.S.</a></small></small><br> <small><small><a href="http://www.touringus.com/" target="_blank">Touring U.S.</a><br> <a href="http://www.touringok.com/" target="_top">Touring Oklahoma</a><br> <a href="http://www.touringca.com/" target="_top">Touring California</a><br> <a href="http://www.touringco.net/" target="_top">Colorado Web Page</a></small></small><br> <small><small><a href="http://www.touringtexas.com/" target="_top">Touring Texas</a><br> <a href="http://www.highlandlakes.com/" target="_top">Highland Lakes Web Page</a><br> <a href="http://www.highlandlakes.net/" target="_top">Highland Lakes of Texas</a><br> <a href="http://www.austinwebpage.com/" target="_top">Austin Web Page</a><br> <a href="http://www.sapage.com/" target="_top">San Antonio Page</a><br> <a href="http://www.houstonpage.com/" target="_top">Houston Page</a><br> <a href="http://www.thedallaspage.com/" target="_top">The Dallas/Ft. 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