Historic Georgetown Year Round Event
Start/Finish: Best Western Plus Georgetown Inn and Suites, 600 San Gabriel Village Blvd, Georgetown, TX 78626.
Awards: B Award
Historical Walk Y1037: This 10k/5k walk is rated 1A. After leaving the hotel, the walk route passes through Blue Hole Park, a favorite local swimming hangout. The route continues along the San Gabriel River and passes by historic Chautauqua Park before continuing on the South San Gabriel River Trail. The 5k walkers soon leave the trail and go through historic downtown Georgetown before returning to the hotel. The 10k walkers continue on the hike and bike trail before entering residential neighborhoods with several pocket parks and churches. The 10k route then goes by Gus’s Drug Store with the beautiful “Greetings from Georgetown Texas, Red Poppy Capital” mural on the side of the building. Finally, it ventures into the Southwestern University campus before returning through the downtown area. Both routes pass by the historic Williamson County Courthouse.
For more photos of this walk, check out these posts from group walks of our Georgetown YRE:
December 2019
2026 Special Programs:
- A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths
- Anniversaries Hurrah
- Par for the Course
- Step to the Beat
- Walking with America’s Veterans
- Walking With the Wild Things
Directions: Walk box is at Best Western Plus Hotel, located at 600 San Gabriel Village Blvd. From Austin, N on I-35, Exit-261/University Ave. Turn right on University, turn left on Austin, cross river, left on San Gabriel Village Blvd, hotel on right. From Waco, S on I-35, Exit 262/Williams Dr, turn left on Williams to Austin Ave, right on San Gabriel Village Blvd, hotel on right. Ask for walk box from hotel staff, as box is behind their counter.
In the spring, you will pass by red poppies, for which the town is famous. To learn more about the history of Georgetown and to view photos of historic buildings in the city, please click here. We have Wayne Ware of Georgetown to thank for this site. It contains many pictures of historic homes, churches, and the buildings in the town square, including the courthouse.
