Cedar Park, Texas

The city of Cedar Park is located in central Texas, 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Austin and 99 miles (159 kilometers) northeast of San Antonio. It is part of Williamson County, and is home to 26,049 people.

Want to brush up on local history? Then visit the Cedar Park Heritage Society to learn about the people and events that shaped the city. A number of special events liven up the year. You can enjoy poolside music during SplashJam, family-friendly entertainment during the Bydee Festival, and tournaments, cook-offs, and performances during the Cedar Park Heritage Festival.

City parks offer many recreational facilities, including ball fields, basketball courts, a climbing wall, and hiking and cycling trails. During the summer, kids can run through the sprinklers at the water playscape or careen down the enormous waterslide at Elizabeth Milburn Park. Golfers are just a quick drive away from the 18-hole Avery Ranch Golf Club and the Twin Creeks Country Club.

Looking for a unique outdoor adventure? Head to the nearby Whitestone Cave Preserve, Buttercup Creek Cave, and Mushroom Cave. Guides offer tours, and will introduce you to the rare plants and animals that call these caves their home. The 18,600-acre (7,527-hectare) Lake Travis is a popular recreational site, and an ideal place for fishing, boating, windsurfing, waterskiing, and other recreational pursuits. And the Texas Hill Country region is within easy reach of Cedar Park, offering a beautiful landscape of hills, sparkling streams, and oak and cedar forests for you to explore.

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