Lockhart, Texas Travel Guide

First called Plum Creek, this town was renamed for pioneer surveyer Byrd Lockhart. Today this community is the self-proclaimed barbecue capital of Texas, due to the praise its restaurants have received from prominent state, national, and international media. In the 1800s, Lockhart was the southern end of the Chisholm Trail. Today it is strategically located between Austin and San Antonio.

While its reputation as The Barbecue Capital of Texas has made Lockhart legendary among foodies, its historical architecture and small town charm has secured this Texas Hill Country community a place in Hollywood history. The Muldoon Blue sandstone facade of the Caldwell County Courthouse played a starring role alongside Johnny Depp in a scene from the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, and the 19th century structure can also be viewed by movie buffs in the cult comedy favorite, Waiting For Guffman. Locals lined the bleachers at the high school football field in 1998 for the sci-fi flick The Faculty and residents shop on the same aisles in Wal-Mart that actress Natalie Portman walked down in 2000 when she filmed the screen adaptation of the best-selling novel, Where The Heart Is.

Attractions

Lockhart State Park

Caldwell County Museum. County history unfolds at the museum housed in the cells of the former 1910 jailhouse. Pioneer furnishings, farm equipment, and artifacts fill the museum. Located at 315 E. Market.

Where to Eat

Black's BBQ

Chisholm Trail

Kreuz Market

Smitty's

For More Information:

• visit www.lockhart-tx.org