Unlike some Texas towns overly eager to reinvent themselves, Smithville, located some 45 minutes east of Austin off Texas 71, ...

Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park in Smithville offers a nice outdoor destination whether you’re looking for an afternoon ...

This small town is the halfway point between Austin and Houston, making it an easy Texas day trip for bluebonnet pictures. Expect to see fields of flowers along Highway 290 East and FM 390.