Bastrop State Park
About the district
Bastrop State Park, at East of Bastrop, bet. TX 21 & 71, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Sep 25, 1997: one of 42 Landmarks in Texas. The Register lists it for its landscape design, architecture, conservation and politics, at the national level. It describes its style as Bungalow/Craftsman, as it does for 46 other Texas listings. The district takes in 17 historic buildings. The listing covers 2,054 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Bastrop (vicinity), Bastrop County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 333 MB · National Archives↗1935 to today
- 1935Built, designed by Arthur Fehr; National Park Service
- 1997Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 29 years
Finding Bastrop State Park
East of Bastrop, bet. TX 21 & 71, Bastrop
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Bastrop State Park
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bastrop State Park
Is Bastrop State Park on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1997 (Register number 97001242).
Is Bastrop State Park a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Sep 25, 1997. Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Bastrop State Park?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Bastrop State Park?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 333 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40970889 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.