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Cedar Park is a city of about 80,000 people in Williamson County, Texas, on the edge of the Hill Country about 20 miles northwest of downtown Austin. It began in the late 1800s as a railroad stop and cedar-cutting community known for its cedar posts and limestone, and it has grown rapidly since the 1990s into one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the state.
The historic Cedar Park Depot recalls the railroad era, and the restored John M. King Log House is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the area. The H-E-B Center hosts the Texas Stars hockey team, big concerts and events, and the Saturday farmers market. Lakeline Mall and many restaurants line the busy corridor along US 183.
Outdoor time centers on Brushy Creek Lake Park and the Brushy Creek Regional Trail, which follows the creek through shaded greenbelts toward Round Rock. Veterans Memorial Park has a memorial, trails and a popular dog park. The Highland Lakes, Lake Travis and Hill Country towns such as Georgetown and Burnet are all a short drive away.
A multi-purpose arena that is home to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League, the top affiliate of the Dallas Stars, and hosts concerts, family shows and other sports. Hockey games are affordable and lively. Check the event calendar, and arrive early on game nights for parking and pre-game activities.
A small historic railroad depot that recalls Cedar Park's origins as a stop on the Austin and Northwestern Railroad, when the town shipped cedar posts and limestone. It stands near the tracks still used by freight trains. Read the historical markers and look for passing trains on the old line toward Burnet.
A restored 19th-century log house associated with the early settler John M. King, preserved in a park setting in Cedar Park as one of the oldest buildings in the area. Signs explain pioneer life in the Hill Country. It is a quick stop of 15 to 30 minutes, best combined with a walk in the surrounding park.
A Williamson County park around a small lake on Brushy Creek, with walking trails, a splash pad, a playground, picnic pavilions, fishing and non-motorized boating. It is a trailhead for the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. Bring a kayak or paddleboard on calm mornings, and enjoy the splash pad with kids on hot days.
A city park with a veterans memorial plaza, walking trails, picnic areas and Cedar Bark Park, a large off-leash dog park with separate areas for big and small dogs and water features. It is a pleasant stop for a stroll. Visit the memorial in the morning, and bring water for your dog in the summer heat.
A large indoor shopping mall in Cedar Park with department stores, dozens of shops, restaurants, a food court and a movie theater. It is a useful air-conditioned stop on hot afternoons. Parking is free, and nearby streets along US 183 have many more restaurants and shopping centers to explore.
A vintage train excursion run by the Austin Steam Train Association that boards in Cedar Park and travels through the Texas Hill Country to the town of Burnet and back, with historic coaches and seasonal themed trips. Schedules vary and some trips use diesel power, so check dates and book tickets well in advance.
A popular Saturday farmers market held on the grounds of the H-E-B Center, with local farmers, ranchers and food vendors selling produce, meat, eggs, baked goods, plants and prepared foods. It runs year round. Go early in summer to beat the heat, and bring cash and a cooler bag for meat and dairy.
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