The Preswick Retreat Guidebook
Food scene
Arepitas
440 East Central Texas ExpresswayGreat Venezuelan food. Ingredients are fresh and ambiance is great!
Small, hole-in-the-wall, type of place but great food! The portions are generous and food is delish!
Grandma’s Thai Cuisine
600 Indian TrailSmall, hole-in-the-wall, type of place but great food! The portions are generous and food is delish!
Good food and ambiance. The Nolan Creek runs right behind the restaurant. You can go and soak your feet in the water or get in for a dip if you so desire.
33 locals recommend
The Gin at Nolan Creek
219 S East StGood food and ambiance. The Nolan Creek runs right behind the restaurant. You can go and soak your feet in the water or get in for a dip if you so desire.
Dead Fish Grill
2207 Lake RdGood food and beautiful views of Belton Lake.
Miller's Smokehouse
300 E Central AveModern environment with a delish barbeque. Must visit.
Narunya's
316 E Central AveGreat Thai food. Small shop in downtown Belton.
Little Thai
716 Indian TrailWonderful Thai restaurant. Clean and good ambiance. Delicious food.
Great breakfast place. Our recommendation is that you go in early so that you avoid the crowds.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
201 E Central Texas ExpyGreat breakfast place. Our recommendation is that you go in early so that you avoid the crowds.
City/town information
Just a 15-20 minute drive, Temple offers multiple attractions such as the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum, Lions Junction Family Water Park, Moose & Goose Winery, Friar's Creek Trail and others.
13 locals recommend
Temple
Just a 15-20 minute drive, Temple offers multiple attractions such as the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum, Lions Junction Family Water Park, Moose & Goose Winery, Friar's Creek Trail and others.
Even our small city offers many things to do. You may visit the Boulders Sport Climbing Center for indoor climbing. If you need a massage and spa experience, visit EcoBlu Spa & Salon. Want to take a helicopter tour? Visit Freedom Air Helicopter. You may also visit the Lions Club Aquatics Park for a great water park experience. The water park is within a park, so you can jog and exercise while the kids enjoy the water park.
8 locals recommend
Harker Heights
Even our small city offers many things to do. You may visit the Boulders Sport Climbing Center for indoor climbing. If you need a massage and spa experience, visit EcoBlu Spa & Salon. Want to take a helicopter tour? Visit Freedom Air Helicopter. You may also visit the Lions Club Aquatics Park for a great water park experience. The water park is within a park, so you can jog and exercise while the kids enjoy the water park.
Did you ever wonder where you can catch a concert of the Central Texas Philharmonic? Round Rock is the place! Catch a movie at the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Cinema. Yes, you guessed it, Round Rock has the Kalahari Indoor Water Park. If you're interested in taking a fly fishing lesson, don't forget to give Living Waters Fly Fishing a call.
29 locals recommend
Round Rock
Did you ever wonder where you can catch a concert of the Central Texas Philharmonic? Round Rock is the place! Catch a movie at the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Cinema. Yes, you guessed it, Round Rock has the Kalahari Indoor Water Park. If you're interested in taking a fly fishing lesson, don't forget to give Living Waters Fly Fishing a call.
Belton houses the Bell County Museum. Don't forget to visit Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Belton Lake. When you visit Belton Lake, you may want to go to Belton Lake Park, where you can take a dip or simply enjoy the park access and the scenery. If you simply want to relax and hang out, go to Confederate Park. You have a linear park along Nolan Creek. You can dip your feet or get in if you wish.
17 locals recommend
Belton
Belton houses the Bell County Museum. Don't forget to visit Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Belton Lake. When you visit Belton Lake, you may want to go to Belton Lake Park, where you can take a dip or simply enjoy the park access and the scenery. If you simply want to relax and hang out, go to Confederate Park. You have a linear park along Nolan Creek. You can dip your feet or get in if you wish.
Salado is a nice place for nature trails, hikes and even a small waterfall at Chalkridge Falls Park. Clear and cool waters. Salado is clearly a small town with unique boutique shops and the well known Salado Winery Co. You can also catch 27 holes, if you golf.
38 locals recommend
Salado
Salado is a nice place for nature trails, hikes and even a small waterfall at Chalkridge Falls Park. Clear and cool waters. Salado is clearly a small town with unique boutique shops and the well known Salado Winery Co. You can also catch 27 holes, if you golf.
Must visit if you like antique shops or simply brag about having been to Magnolia!! Visit the Dr. Pepper and mammoth museums. Lots to do in this city.
45 locals recommend
Waco
Must visit if you like antique shops or simply brag about having been to Magnolia!! Visit the Dr. Pepper and mammoth museums. Lots to do in this city.
Great place to walk and learn about the rich history of our state.
1118 locals recommend
Texas Capitol
1100 Congress AveGreat place to walk and learn about the rich history of our state.
Sightseeing
If you wish to go and visit the base, stop by the Visitor Center to get a pass to access the base.
38 locals recommend
Fort Hood
If you wish to go and visit the base, stop by the Visitor Center to get a pass to access the base.
Great place for the whole family. $1 per feed bag and you'll have all kinds of animals coming to you to feed them. Each car is charged to access the park and you cannot exit the vehicle while in the safari-like tour.
24 locals recommend
Topsey Exotic Ranch & Park
945 Co Rd 118Great place for the whole family. $1 per feed bag and you'll have all kinds of animals coming to you to feed them. Each car is charged to access the park and you cannot exit the vehicle while in the safari-like tour.
If you are into hiking, this is a nice place to visit. You'll walk around 3 miles before you get to the falls. Enjoy!
Chalk Ridge Falls
If you are into hiking, this is a nice place to visit. You'll walk around 3 miles before you get to the falls. Enjoy!
A nice place to hike, picnic, camp. Nice place to have a day trip with approximately 3.5 miles of trail hiking.
20 locals recommend
Mother Neff State Park
1921 State Park Rd 14A nice place to hike, picnic, camp. Nice place to have a day trip with approximately 3.5 miles of trail hiking.
In the heart of Austin, this is a great day trip. Pack a lunch and sit under trees. If you have a paddleboard, the river is perfect for this activity.
Colorado River, Texas, USA
In the heart of Austin, this is a great day trip. Pack a lunch and sit under trees. If you have a paddleboard, the river is perfect for this activity.
City advice
Don't miss
The Saturday Farmer's Market is a must
In 2023, the farmer's market will run from Saturday, May 6, 2023 through Saturday, September 28, 2023 from 9 AM to 1:00 PM. the farmer's market is held at Harker Heights City Hall at 305 Miller's Crossing, in Harker Heights.
In addition to fresh produce, drinks, honey and crafts, this year, the city has added benches and picnic tables in the grass area.