Four Historical Landmarks and Buildings in Georgetown, Texas

Georgetown, Texas was established in 1848, proving it has been around for centuries. To this day, beautiful buildings and landmarks stand in remembrance of the past. These have become incredible places for tourists to check out and get a very realistic feel of what Georgetown stands for as well as what it was like previously. Most can be seen around the Georgetown Square, making it very convenient to take a day and go check them out along with everything else The Square has to offer!

San Gabriel Lodge

• The process of building the San Gabriel Lodge started back in 1851, only 3 years after Georgetown was established. They host numerous events, like golf tournaments, open car shows, free meals, etc. They meet the second Thursday of every month; there is a meal served at 6 pm and a meeting afterwards at 7 pm. The meeting is a place where you can go to hang out and ask whatever questions you might have about what The Lodge is. They have an events calendar on their website: https://www.sangabriel89.org.
  

Heritage Oak Tree

• Technically located in Cedar Park, Texas, this large oak is 50 feet tall and 80 feet wide. Experts have predicted that this tree is around 400 years old. This massive tree is decorated for Christmas every year with 30,000 lights, showing the love that residents have for their town of Georgetown and its historical landmarks. It has free access and is absolutely breathtaking.

Preservation Georgetown

• This organizations has one main goal: to preserve the ancient heritage of Georgetown, Texas. They put on various events, including the Red Poppy Festival (mentioned in previous posts) and the Home Tour, which shows multiple older, historical homes to anyone who wants to see them. This is the place that knows all about Georgetown's past and is consistently seeking to make sure it stays in great condition so it can live on for decades to come.

Veterans Memorial Plaza

• This is a landmark that honors veterans who have served in the United States' military. It has 2,500 engraved bricks on 2 different walls, one is is 16 feet and one is 82 feet. There are also 9 granite plates with specific names of veterans who lived in Williamson County who gave their lives in previous wars (for example, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and others). The Plaza has Memorial and Veterans Day events.

We hope you have a chance to check these out, and they are able to add to the list of many reasons of why Georgetown, Texas is a great place to live!

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