Burnet is nestled at the edge of the spectacular Texas Hill Country about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Austin, amidst the beautiful Highland Lakes, is the historic community of Burnet. Burnet was established in the mid-1800s as a fort on the Texas frontier. Modern Burnet has kept with its pioneering routes while also adapting to the modern age. Today Burnet is considered the jewel of the Highland Lakes.
Throughout the year, the City of Burnet offers a vast array of events and activities for all ages. From the spring splash of bluebonnets and wildflowers to the fall festival of arts on the Arts and Crafts Trail, from the winter wonderland of the spectacular Christmas musical light display to the summer frontier shoot-outs and vintage steam train tours, Burnet is alive with sights and sounds that make it one of the Hill Country's most popular destination spots in the state of Texas.
Get in
By plane
Fly in via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Burnet is located 75 miles north-west of Austin.
Get around
See
- Fort Croghan Museum, 703 Buchanan Dr, ☏ 1 512 756-8281. Built in 1849, the site now has several restored buildings and many articles from the history of the fort.
Do
- Colbert Ranch (FM 1174 of Highway 29 west of town). Dude ranch which offers horseback riding packages from $50/person.
Buy
Downtown Burnet has over 10 antique shops.
Eat
- Burnet County Bar BQ, 616 Buchanan Dr, ☏ 1 512 756-6468.
- Diego's Restaurant, 3401 S US Highway 281, ☏ 1 512 715-0343.
- Schulze's Restaurant, 200 S West St, ☏ 1 512 715-0802.
Drink
- Spokes Sports Bar, 635 Buchanan Dr, ☏ 1 512 756-4100.
Sleep
- Rainbow Hearth Bed and Breakfast, 1330 Waterway Ln, toll-free: 1-888-756-7878. A Texas Hill Country Bed and Breakfast featuring organic meals, Sleep Number beds, and access to Lake Buchanan.
- Airy Mount Bed & Breakfast, 1819 E Polk St, ☏ 1 512 756-4149.
- Holiday Inn Express, 810 S Water St, toll-free: 1-877-863-4780.
- Sundown Inn, 205 N Water St, ☏ 1 512 756-2171.
Connect
Go next
- Hill Country Flyer, 1 512 477-8468. A scenic 2-hour train ride through the Hill Country and into Austin, especially scenic during mid-spring when the hills are covered in bluebonnets.
- Lake Buchanan, a few miles west, has several attractions:
- Black Rock Park, 1 512 389-8900. Texas 261 north of highway 29. 25-acre public access facility on the west shore of the lake, with a sandy beach, playground, boat ramp, and swimming areas. Camping and cabin lodging are available.
- Eagle Eye Observatory. A public access sky observatory on the grounds of Canyon of the Eagles park, run by the Austin Astronomical Society.
- Canyon of the Eagles. A 900-acre nature park on the north shore. An on-site lodge provides lodging.
| Routes through Burnet |
| Wichita Falls ← Stephenville ← | N  S | → Jct W E → Johnson City → San Antonio |