Cedar Creek is a small community a little more than 10 miles west of Bastrop, southeast of Austin. If you are looking for a little adventure without venturing too far, give this tiny town a visit.
Dinosaur Park
Visit the Dinosaur Park‘s realistic life-size dinosaur replicas that range in size from the 2-foot long Compsognathus to the 85-foot long Brachiosaurus. The statues show skin and color variations to give a better understanding as to how they looked when they were alive rather than seeing their bones in a traditional museum setting. The dinosaurs sit back from a tree-lined trail, situated among plants, trees and rocks, making it easy to imagine real dinosaurs in a natural environment. Additional activities include a fossil-dig, playground, picnic area and a Dinosaur Store stocked with a variety of gifts sure to please any dinosaur fan!
Hours: Daily 10am-4pm (except Mondays)
Cost: $7/person, under 24 months FREE
Location: 893 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek
Phone: (512) 321-6262
Capital of Texas Zoo
Visit with over 500 animals including everything from turtles to zebras, tigers and the newest resident, a hippo. The zoo is set up in an intimate setting allowing enough time to visit the animals without feeling rushed to move on.
Hours: 9am-5pm daily
Cost: $9.99 ages 12 and up, $7.49 for ages 2-11, under 2 FREE
Location: 376 Jenkins Rd, Cedar Creek
Phone: (512) 303-6675
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
This day-use park is set on 100 acres of nature where characteristics of four ecosystems — Post Oak Savannah, Blackland Prairie, East Texas Piney Woods, and a riparian zone — converge to create an unusual blend of natural resources. Visitors can explore close to 18 miles of trails at McKinney Roughs by foot, take a river ride down the Colorado river or enjoy many events and activities they host throughout the year. Download the Natural Science Program here.
Hours: Visitors Center open 8am to 5pm Monday through Sunday. Trails open 8am to sunset seven days a week, weather permitting.
Cost: 13 or older $5; 12 and under FREE; Seniors (65+), Military and Disabled $2
Location: 1884 Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek
Phone: (512) 303-5073
Hungry? Stop by Berdoll Pecan Farm on your way back to town for some Texas Pecans. Family owned and operated for 33 years, this pecan farm sits on 340 acres and has 15,000 trees in the orchard. You’ll find everything from fresh pecans to candied pecans, pecan pie and fudge with pecans! Be sure to take your picture with Ms. Pearl the Squirrel!
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