Fun Things to Do In Salado, Texas

Salado is a quaint little artsy village that is fun to spend a couple days exploring, so here is a plan for you to shop and sleep in Salado, Texas.

First, check into the bed and breakfast of your dreams. Salado boasts some of the most beautiful and well-appointed lodging properties in Central Texas. Each has its own charm and special touches.

Main Street Salado Has a Lot to Offer

If you want your front door to open onto Main Street, the historic The Inn at Salado is your choice. A block or two off Main Street, you’ll find Stonecreek Settlement with its unique collection of early Texas and German Sunday Haus-style cottages. Inn on the Creek features an onsite restaurant, fitness center and a wonderful view of the creek. To enjoy the quietness of the country, head five minutes east and be pampered at Yellow House Bed and Breakfast with full hot breakfasts, colorful guest houses, private cottages, and individual rooms accommodating for groups of almost any size. You can also have dinner at The Range at the Barton House, an elegant eatery offering some fresh and adventurous fare in the historic Barton House (254-947-3828).

Here are some options for Saturday:

• • Shoppers – Get your money and credit cards ready. Start walking the streets of Salado in search of the perfect antiques, clothiers, art, or other crafts in the multitude of shops that line Main Street – a shoppers paradise.
  • Golfers – While the shoppers are shopping, grab your golf clubs and enjoying 27 holes of some very good golf at Mill Creek Country Club.
  • Other options: If you’re not a shopper or a golfer, then try some other fun activities, like those listed below.

There’s More to Salado, Texas Than Shopping and Golf

You don’t have to be relegated to carrying shopping bags or a golf club bag around to enjoy your stay in Salado, Texas. Try these other fun activities instead.

On Saturday night, you should have dinner at Alexanders Distillery Great food served in a wonderful historic house. Arrive early to have drinks on the porch as you relax to the tranquil sounds of Salado Creek. (254-947-5554).

You have lots of other choices if you prefer something different. If you are having too much fun relaxing at your bed and breakfast and don’t want to get out of your rocking chair, order some pizza from The Pizza Place. They deliver.

After dinner, you can attend Johnny’s Outback for some live music or Tablerock Amphitheater for a play or other special event. Check their website, find an event that sounds interesting, and plan that weekend for your escape to Salado.

Get up! It’s Sunday and time for some more fun and exercise. You could redo any of the above and go shopping, golfing, or fishing again or try some new activities like:

• Pick up a sandwich or some Bush’s fried chicken, or pack a lunch and drive out to Stillhouse Hollow Lake (10 minutes west of Salado). Have a picnic by the dam. Before or after lunch, you can hike the 5 miles of trails at Chalk Ridge Falls Park, which is on the south end of the Stillhouse Hollow Lake dam. The Park has some excellent trails along creeks with lush foliage, waterfalls, foot bridges, and even a suspension bridge.
• Rent a pontoon boat, kayak, jon boat, or ski deck boat. Alternatively, scuba dive in the clear deep waters of Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Find some rentals here.
• If you want some much longer and tougher hikes, drive a little over 20 minutes west to Dana Peak Park on the northwest side of Stillhouse Hollow Lake. They have mountain bike, equestrian, and hiking trails with awesome views, fossils, and more. Click here to learn more and see some pictures and trail maps.
• Ride your road bikes around the Salado area. See a trail map.
• After all that biking and hiking, treat your self to a massage at Village Spa.
• Check out the Salado website for any special events.