Bell County Museum Travel Information (Belton, TX)

Military History: Belton, Killeen, The Grove, and Temple Built on the Leon River and Nolan Creek, the community of Belton was once named Nolanville, a place where merchants sold goods from wagons and tin cups full of whiskey from a barrel. Today Belton is a... Belton, TX

Small-Town Texas: Round Rock, Georgetown, Walburg, and Salado The Austin bedroom community of Round Rock is named for the circular rock formation that lies in the middle of Brushy Creek. The old Round Rock cemetery, situated on what’s now known as Sam Bass Road,... Salado, TX

Other Activities

• Austin Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips

BLORA / Fort Hood Trailblazers Mountain Bike Park (Distance: 3.1 mi) Fast singletrack with some long, tricky, speedy descents and leg-burning climbs to match. This trail is exclusively for mountain bikes. The 8.5-mile intermediate loop is a fast and challenging trail ...

Fort Hood, TX - Mountain Biking - length:8.5 mi

Dana Peak Park (Distance: 7.2 mi) Conquerable though technically challenging singletrack, killer views from atop Dana Peak, and surprisingly little trail traffic make this Central Texas ride an extremely pleasant surprise. Dana Peak P...

Nolanville, TX - Mountain Biking - length:7 mi

Two Salado Rambles (Distance: 9.1 mi) Salado is a small village that traces its history back almost 150 years. The town developed as a center for agriculture and trade. A small, clear creek runs through the heart of Salado. Gristmills ...

Salado, TX - Road Biking - length:23 mi

Mother Neff State Park (Distance: 18.4 mi) The 259-acre Mother Neff State Park was named for Mrs. Isabelle Eleanor (Mother) Neff, mother of Governor Pat M. Neff (1921–25), who donated 6 acres of land in 1916 for the first park site. Governor N...

Moody, TX - Birding - length:unknown

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