Kingsland, Texas

Also see Burnet, Tow, Buchanan Dam

Kingsland gives visitors a peek at one of the Highland Lakes: Lake LBJ.

Once named Granite Shoals, Lake LBJ was renamed for President Lyndon Baines Johnson who, as a young senator, brought the lakes project to central Texas. Today the narrow, winding lake is popular with both fishermen and skiers. Edged by steep hills, its clear and calm waters are protected from the winds that often buffet the larger lakes.

Kingsland is a sleepy community catering to those who come to enjoy a few days of bass fishing. Several lodges lie near the junction of the Llano and Colorado Rivers, where quiet coves afford a catch of black bass, white bass, crappie, catfish, and perch. Be sure to stop at the scenic overlook on FM 1431 just past the edge of town for a grand view of the lake and its shoreline homes.

Attractions:

Kingsland Archaeological Center. East from Kingsland on FM 1431, then right at the Hidden Oaks sign or County Road 126; follow signs to the parking area. Discovered in 1988, this archaeological site has yielded artifacts dating from the Paleo-Indian (over 10,000 years ago) to the late prehistoric period (700 years ago). A small visitors center and museum house artifacts from the site. Open for tours on Sunday afternoons and by appointment.

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