Museum and Visitor Center
of the Bastrop County Historical Society

About Us

The Bastrop County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Bastrop and Bastrop County. The Society is a group of energetic trustees, volunteers, and staff who operate the Society’s museum with monies from the City of Bastrop, from dues paid by individual and business members, and from sponsors who generously underwrite the Society’s annual events and activities.

The Old Town Visitor Center was established by the Historical Society in 2006 to promote historic downtown Bastrop. The Center has become so successful it has expanded its tourism information to include the entire city and the surrounding area. Its central focus, however, still remains the historic aspects of our community. The Center is funded by the City of Bastrop and by area-wide business sponsors.