Cedar Park Center (WEBSITE)
The Cedar Park Center is the home of the Texas Stars Hockey Club and the Austin Toros.  The Texas Stars Hockey Club serves as the primary development affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars. The Austin Toros basketball team is the San Antonio Spurs NBA Development League affiliate. This multi-use facility also hosts concerts, tennis, indoor soccer, rodeos, trade shows, figure skating competitions, conventions, banquets, dances, graduations, pageants, celebrations and seminars.

Williamson County Regional Park (WEBSITE)
Bordering our facility on two sides, you can visit the 850-acre Williamson County Regional Park where a variety of activities are available, ranging from sports to outdoor walks, and a train ride! The park's facilities are in top shape and ready to cater to your recreational needs, including a football field, encircled by a 400m track, 11 soccer fields, 6 basketball courts, a playscape, and 8 tennis courts. WCRP is a popular spot for geocaching, too! There are also bike trails and hiking trails. Eight hundred of its acres are accessible to the public, while the other two hundred are preserved by the government to protect the local wildlife. Habitat includes oak/cedar/mesquite open woods and grass fields. Sightings of deer, rabbits, raccoons, and other mammals are frequent. Seasonally, you may also see wild turkey, golden eagles, foxes, and other rarely-seen animals. Go to the Regional Park to have a close encounter with nature and its beauty! A wildlife and nature photographer's paradise!

Brushy Creek Lake Park (WEBSITE)
Just 4.5 miles from the Gold Coat Inn, Brushy Creek Lake Park is a 90-acre park that offers active and natural resource-based recreational opportunities. Facilities include: A Playground; water playscape; hike and bike trail; nature trail; exercise station; three pavilions; picnic tables and BBQ grills; sand volleyball court; canoe/kayak launch; fishing pier; wildlife observation area; labyrinth; restrooms; parking area; and a 38-acre lake that was constructed in 1965. Activities allowed on the lake include fishing, non-motorized boating and wildlife observation. Kayak rentals are available through Trolling motors are not permitted. Pavilions can be rented for parties and special events. The water playscape operates daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is open from April 26th through September 28, 2008. The Brushy Creek Regional Trail also passes through the park.

Hill Country Flyer (WEBSITE)
The Hill Country Flyer descends rugged Short Creek Canyon and crosses the tall trestle over the South San Gabriel River on its way from Cedar Park to Burnet. The train operates on an evening schedule in December for a beautiful view of holiday lights along the route. Make plans early to ride the Hill Country Flyer during bluebonnet season!

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge (WEBSITE)
The refuge falls at the juncture of the Great Plains and Gulf Coast bioregions. In addition, the refuge straddles the divide between the Colorado and Brazos watersheds. Beneath the land lies a mysterious labyrinth of caves. Add the unusual limestone geology of the Edwards Plateau and it's not surprising to find plants and animals adapted to live here and nowhere else. At least a third of the state's threatened and endangered species live or migrate through the area. Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge offers some of the best bird watching and habitat left in Texas for two endangered songbirds - the Black-capped Vireo and the Golden-cheeked Warbler. Try stopping at the Doeskin Ranch for a hike along the Rimrock trail to see Golden-cheeked Warbler country.

City of Georgetown, Texas (WEBSITE)
We are located just 15 minutes from historical Georgetown, Texas, where you can tour the beautiful Williamson County Courthouse, peruse through the antique shops on the square, visit Southwestern University, or attend one of the many festivals that are held throughout the year.

Village of Salado, Texas (WEBSITE)
Salado is a charming old town located just 20 miles North of Georgetown on I35. In the early 1800s it was a frequent stopping point on the cool spring-fed Salado Creek for Native American, Spanish, and Mexican travelers. In the mid 1800s it became an Overland Stage and Pony Express stop on the Chisholm Trail. Today the Stagecoach Inn marks the spot with a Texas historical medallion. The nearby homes and mansions have become a shopping mecca with art, antique, specialty shops and restaurants. Art fairs and plays provide frequent entertainment.

Vanishing Texas River Cruise (WEBSITE)
The Vanishing Texas River Cruise is the premier ecological tour of central Texas. You'll take a 2-hour cruise on a 150 passenger, three-deck excursion vessel through the scenic wilderness along the historic Colorado River Canyon. You'll cruise past beautiful waterfalls and sheer cliffs. Wildlife viewing and birding are spectacular. Private charters are available.