Round Top, Texas Travel Guide

Region: Prairies and Lakes

Located just over 100 miles east of San Antonio, Round Top proclaims itself "the smallest incorporated town in the Lone Star State." It's even prouder of its historic bed and breakfast inns, antiques shops, two excellent historic restorations, and a renowned institute that attracts some of the best musical talent from around the world. All tucked in a picturesque setting overflowing with small town charm and friendliness.

Round Top is located east of San Antonio, west of Houston. From San Antonio, follow I-10 east to Schulenburg and the interstection of US 77. Turn north on US 77 to La Grange, then take TX 159 north to Round Top.

An alternate route that will take you through the Lost Pines of Bastrop is to follow I-35 north to San Marcos than take TX 21 through Bastrop and to the intersection of US 290. At this highway, turn east and continue to the intersection of TX 237 and turn south to Round Top.

Attractions

Festival Hill

Henkel Square

Round Top Family Library. Serving as a traditional lending library for the residents of Round Top, this facility is also the home of the Bybee Texas Heritage Collection focusing on Texas history, furniture, decorative arts, and architecture as well as oral histories focusing on the pioneers who settled this region. The library is housed in the 1925 Hope Lutheran Church, a Gothic structure moved to Round Top from Milam County. Open Tuesday to Sunday afternoons. Located on West Mill Street; (979) 249-2700 or 249-5550; www.ilovetoread.org.

Winedale Historic Center

Round Top Restaurants

Royer's Round Top Cafe

Klump's Cafe

Round Top Area Accommodations

If you plan a visit to Round Top during Antiques Week, book accommodations months in advance. Accommodations can be very hard to come by for these prime weekends. You’ll find a lodging request form on the Round Top Area Chamber website, www.roundtop.org; they’ll send your lodging request to member accommodations to check for availability.

Hotels in nearby La Grange

Heart of My Heart Ranch

Round Top Inn

Festivals and Special Events

October and April Antiques Week While Round Tip may be petite in terms of population, this community packs a wallup when it comes to drawing vacationers, especially during “Antiques Week,” traditionally scheduled for the first full weekend in April (although this can vary with the timing of Easter) and October. During Antiques Week, about 35 antiques shows dot the countryside featuring thousands of vendors and tens of thousands of shoppers from across the country.

For More Information

• Round Top Chamber of Commerce