Round Rock Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres in Round Rock, TX, Texas.
Built in the spring of 1838, this fort provided lodging for early residents of Round Rock and also served as a protective shelter during times of unrest in the region. Part of the structure still stands along the banks of Brushy Creek.
Built around 1876, the Old Broom Factory building was once abuzz with the sounds of commerce and manufacturing. The brooms created here were of the highest quality and won a gold medal at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Modeled after Victorian architecture, the building is now a museum and is designated as an historic site by the state of Texas.
Built in 1873, the Palm House museum takes its name from town founders Andrew and Caroline Palm. The restored majestic home also features historic artifacts from the family's collection, including furnishings still in pristine condition and an authentically elegant parlor. The home is open for viewing Monday to Friday.
The notorious and evasive train robber Sam Bass met his end at the hands of Texas rangers on Round Rock Avenue, back in 1878. The perpetrator of the largest train robbery in U.S. history, his story has captured the imagination of historians and lay people alike. His tombstone is on display at the Round Rock library.
