Places to stay in Lockhart, Texas
Lockhart is a city in Caldwell County, Texas. It is the county seat of Caldwell County. The city of Lockhart is named after Byrd Lockhart, an assistant surveyor of Geen Dewit and reportedly the first Anglo to set foot in Caldwell County. Byrd Lockhart is survived by James H. Lockhart and his family, who currently reside in Dallas. Lockhart was the site of a victory of the Texans over the Comanche, at the Battle of Plum Creek in 1840. The Texas Legislature proclaimed Lockhart as The Barbecue Capital of Texas. Lockhart has four major barbecue restaurants. The 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape were filmed partly in Lockhart, including the historic courthouse square. Also, the city's Wal-Mart store was featured in the 2000 film Where The Heart Is. Dr. Eugene Clark Library is the oldest operating public library in Texas. Lockhart was originally called Plum Creek but the name was later changed to Lockhart. Lockhart and Caldwell County is within the Lockhart-San Marcos Micropolitan Stastistical Area. Places to eat in the region include Lockhart Bistro, La Cantera Mexican Restaurant, Rositas Restaurante, and Load Off Fanny’s.
If you are travelling in the area, Lockhart is located close to Tenney Creek, Pool Hollow, Live Oak Cemetery, Lockhart Vocational High School and Lockhart State Park Trail.
The center of Lockhart ( which is at is longitude -97°40'14.16 and latitude 29°53'7.7999 ) is located and 7 miles away from Dale.
Available Lockhart lodging
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Lockhart Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay
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Best Western Lockhart Hotel & Suites
Lockhart Inn
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