Taylor 

Diverse culture, natural beauty, and unique entertainment, Taylor, Texas offers the best in small town attractions. Leave the congestion and fast-paced lifestyle of nearby larger cities to venture to a very special small Texas town where knowing your neighbor isn't a gesture of the past. Experience the true leisure time Central Texas is famous for. Once you visit Taylor, you will have entered "Taylor Made Texas."

Outdoor Adventure and Recreation

For those who want a serene, yet lively getaway, Taylor has all the right attractions and feel-good activities to satisfy your senses. Find natural outdoor adventure at Granger Lake with plenty of trails to hike and fishing lines to throw. Spend a day mastering the challenging holes at Mustang Creek Golf Course. Catch some serious air on BMX bike, skateboard, or rollerblades at Taylor's 10,000-square-foot skatepark. Closer to downtown, the 120-acre Murphy Park offers hike-and-bike trails and some of the best bird watching in Central Texas, while Heritage Square Park adds another green space to explore.

Art, Music, and History Downtown

Inspiration awaits among Taylor's vibrant art community. Make your way around historic Main Street and Potter's Alley to experience artistic murals — including one honoring Olympian sprinter Fred Kerley — BBQ joints, restaurants, coffee shops, antique shops, live music, and historic landmarks. Stop into Art Off Center, a working pottery and sculpture studio in Potter's Alley offering year-round classes, or catch a show at Black Sparrow Music Parlor, a live music venue tucked inside a renovated historic bookstore.

Taylor was home to many of the most groundbreaking innovators of their time: Bill Pickett, the first Black cowboy inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame; Texas Governor Dan Moody, the first person to successfully prosecute the Ku Klux Klan; and Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery, a crucial creator of animated characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Elmer Fudd for the classic, famed cartoon series Looney Tunes.

A Railroad Town Transformed

Deeply rooted in the glory days of the railroad, when cotton was king, Taylor Station was declared a pivotal stop for the International and Great Northern Railway in the vast fields of central Texas on June 26, 1876, proving its importance among Texans and the nation for over a century.

Today, Taylor is once again at the center of a major transformation. Samsung is completing a semiconductor fabrication facility on a 1,200-acre site at the edge of town — a project representing more than $17 billion in investment — expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026 with about 1,500 permanent employees. The influx of new residents and businesses has made Taylor one of the fastest-growing cities in Williamson County, even as its historic downtown and small-town character remain very much intact. The city also now hosts the Taylor International Barbeque Cookoff, one of Texas's most prestigious barbecue competitions, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year.

Visit Taylor for a Texas trip worth taking. Taylor offers small town flavor, with big Texas charm — and a fast-growing future to match.