The Big Guy and I recently moved to Central Texas. We have enjoyed being closer to family and to exploring the Texas Hill country. Hancock Park in Lampasas, Texas is a 100+ acre park located along Sulfur Creek. Hancock Park includes a playground, walking trail, golf course, swimming pool and Hostess House.
In the 1880’s Lampasas was a tourist attraction and health spa. There was 2 story Park hotel, Hanna Springs bath and an opera house. By the mid-1890s the hotel burned. The opera house would close by 1900.
A Baptist camp was built at Hancock Springs. The swimming pool was built in 1911. The Baptist camp was sold in 1929 to help raise funds for Baylor College for Women (now University of Mary-Hardin Baylor).
The city of Lampasas purchased the property in 1936. During World War II Hancock park was leased by the army as a recreation camp for the Camp Hood (now Ft. Hood). After World Ward II Hancock Park returned to the city and a 9-hole golf course was built.
Sources: Austin Chronicle Day Trips and Lampasas Hostess House History
Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
The Dee Zone 
love the sky in the third photo
LikeLike
Thank you.
LikeLike
What a great place, Always thought Texas as desert
LikeLike
Texas encompasses 4 geographic regions: Gulf Coastal Plains, Interior Lowlands, Great Plains and Basins and Ranges. The Hill Country is a part of the Great Plains. http://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/physical-regions-texas
LikeLike
Your new neighborhood looks to pretty and relaxing. I’ve never been to Texas. Hopefully, one day.
LikeLike
It is a nice small town.
LikeLike
Great photos of wonderful skies. The clouds in that third shot I haven’t seen anything like those before. Breathtaking!
LikeLike
Thank you
LikeLike
Sounds like you moved to a wonderful area. I also love the sky in the last photo.
LikeLike
Thank you. The Hill Country is very pretty especially in the spring.
LikeLike
All gorgeous captures!!
LikeLike
Thank you.
LikeLike
Spectacular sky in that last shot. You saved the best for last! 😉 It looks like a lovely area.
LikeLike
Thank you.
LikeLike
That third shot is just beautiful! Thank you for visiting CranberryMorning this week. Have a great weekend. – Judy
LikeLike
Thank you.
LikeLike
Love the swirl in that last shot! Gorgeous.
LikeLike
Another Texan blogger….how nice!!
Beautiful images, and great historical interest…I enjoy reading about your town/park.
LikeLike
Thank you.
LikeLike
Hello, the park looks beautiful. Gorgeous skywatch shots. Have a happy weekend!
LikeLike
Thank you
LikeLike
That’s a very pretty park – I love having nearby places to explore.
LikeLike
It is a real cool place.
LikeLike
Thats a big sky – I think one day I may have to see it for myself.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
LikeLike
Thank you. Seeing Australia is on my bucket list.
LikeLike
A historic park
LikeLike
Thank you
LikeLike