For persons interested in the historic past of the area, the Chamber of
Commerce Tourism Committee has prepared driving tours. From the Lampasas
River on the east to the Colorado on the west, one can discover reminders
of the country’s history before the turn of the century.
Historical sites of special interest to visitors: the century-old courthouse, the
Keystone Square Hotel, Santa Fe Depot, homes on Silk stocking Row featuring
a variety of homes built before the turn of the century, and the Keystone
Museum, which is filled with much memorabilia of the community’s past.
Lampasas has been designated as a Main Street Community by the State of Texas.
Additional efforts are currently underway to preserve and renovate
additional historic buildings around the spacious courthouse square.
Shopping in Lampasas is a delightful mixture of big-city variety and selection with
small-town friendliness and courtesy. Shoppers come to Lampasas from all
parts of central Texas to enjoy a leisurely day of shopping in the many
specialty and gift shops located in the city’s shopping center, on Key
Avenue, and in historic downtown Lampasas. There is a good selection of
restaurants, too for a lunch or evening meal.
Lampasas has an annual summer festival called Spring Ho, which is held during the
second week of July. The festival features arts & crafts, two street
dances, children’s activities, a parade, carnival and park activities.
The festival is staged to celebrate the discovery of the historic springs,
which provide the water for the city.
Single family housing units are available as well as several apartment complexes.
Several mobile home parks and a RV park operate in the community, with
limited space for campers, trailers, and motor homes. Visitors will also
find above average motel accommodations when planning a stop in Lampasas.
The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce is located at 501 E. 2nd St.,
Lampasas, Texas, 76550, and the phone number is (512) 556-5172. The
chamber is pleased to answer promptly any additional inquiries you may
have about the community.
The mission of Lampasas Independent School District is to develop and
encourage lifelong learners and to share in the responsibility of
educating the total child. L.I.S.D. schools seek to be student-centered.
The needs and abilities of the individual are the principal concern. The
district strives to prepare the student physically, mentally, socially,
and morally toward the full realization of their highest capacities so
they can take their place in a changing society.
A student population of 3,200 is served by the following campuses: Lampasas
High School, Challenger High School, Lampasas Middle School, Hanna Springs
Intermediate School, and Kline Whitis Elementary School. The pupil to
teacher ratio for L.I.S.D. is approximately 15:1.
Lampasas ISD’s strong commitment to academic excellence and student success is
demonstrated in annual standardized test scores and additional performance
measures.
Spring 1999 Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) results showed that
Lampasas stu-dents continue to score at or above the state average for all
subject area tests. Overall, the district received an “Academically
Acceptable” accountability rating as measured by state performance
criteria.
