Become a local insider
Whether you are new to the region or a lifelong resident, there are perhaps still a number of activities you haven’t tried throughout the Cedar Park and Leander area. This bucket list for the area includes family-friendly opportunities and chances for friends to go out and enjoy what Central Texas has to offer.
Educational:
1. Catch a train ride at the Austin Steam Train Association. 2. Take a tour of the Association’s railroad museum. www.austinsteamtrain.org 3. See an exhibit at the Texas Museum of Science & Technology. www.txmost.org 4. Check out The daily programs at the libraries in (A) Cedar Park and (B) Leander.
History:
5. View Leander history at the Mason Homestead. 6 . Visit the Veterans memorial at Veterans Memorial Park. 7. Hike about a half-mile West from the US 183 and San Gabriel River bridge to see dinosaur tracks embedded in the San Gabriel Riverbed.
Coffee and drinks:
8. Have a glass of wine at Bent Oak Winery. 9. Have a cup of locally roasted coffee or beer at Red Horn Coffee House & Brewing Co.Sports and Outdoors:
10. Let your dog play while you have a drink at the Dog House & Drinkery Dog Park in Leander. 11. Attend a Texas Stars hockey game. 12. See part of what makes Round Rock the “Sports Capital of Texas” by attending a game of a Triple A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, the Round Rock Express. 13. Go horseback riding at Cornerstone Farm in Leander. 14. Go kayaking at Brushy Creek. 15. Fore! Hit the links at the (A) Crystal Falls Golf club and the (B) Twin Creeks Country Club. 16. Take a tour of Inner Space cavern in Georgetown. www.innerspacecavern.com
