Brownwood, Texas

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Lake days, historic streets, and easy-going Central Texas charm.

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Brownwood, Texas

Bite into a fresh jalapeno bacon cheeseburger served in a restored train car, take a relaxing kayak ride along the Pecan Bayou, sample award-winning Texas-made wines and beers from local brewers and winemakers, experience legendary barbecue 90 years in the making, shop over a dozen trendy, locally-owned boutiques, spend a weekend on a lakefront golf course resort, attend a live performance at a beautifully preserved 1920's theatre, or snap some selfies on our downtown mural trail.

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Upcoming events

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Photo: via Downtown Brownwood

Brownwood Cards & Collectibles Expo

Depot Civic & Cultural Center · 1:00 PM

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Photo: via Downtown Brownwood

Family Day

Lehnis Railroad Museum and Visitor Center · 10:00 AM

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Quarterly Workshop: Mindset Matters

The Brownwood Harvey House · 11:00 AM

From the blog

Can’t-Miss Things to Do in Brownwood This Fall

August 5, 2026

Festival season, a wine-and-beer stroll, a haunted jail and a musical in a 1920s theatre — the short list of what’s worth planning around between now and the holidays.

6 Ways to Get Outside Around Brownwood

A paddle trail through town, a state park on a big quiet lake, an overlook worth the drive and a disc golf course most people don’t know about. Six ways outside, none of them far.

Brownwood Was Built by the Railroad, and You Can Still Taste It

A Harvey House, a depot, a dining car and a steakhouse named for the men who kept the rails straight. Brownwood’s railroad century never really left — you can spend a day eating and walking through it.

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