Round Rock, TX Road Trips

Round Rock is a rapidly growing city just 20 minutes away from downtown Austin (without traffic.) It was once a small town with several locally owned businesses and few huge corporations but in the last 15 years it has more than doubled in population. Much of this is attributed to the arrival of Dell Computer Corporation. Round Rock is the main headquarters for Dell. Round Rock is also a "bedroom community" with many residents commuting daily to jobs in Austin.

1 Chisolm Trail Crossing Park (the Round Rock), 500 Chisholm Trail Rd. 06:00-24:00. The Chisholm Trail Crossing Park provides visitors with a simulated scene of Round Rock's historical role in the Chisholm Trail cattle drives of the late 1800s. The bronze sculptures of 4 steers and pioneer woman, Hattie Cluck, and her son, Emmitt, were commissioned by the City, through generous donations from Round Rock residents. The sculptures depict Round Rock's history as a crossing location along the Chisholm Trail. The famous 'round rock' is near the park in the Brushy Creek. The limestone crossing is marked with ruts from the wagons that crossed while on the cattle drive. Commemorative plaques tell of the history of old Round Rock. Round Rock Express, 3400 East Palm Valley Blvd, ☏ +1 512-255-2255. The local Minor League Baseball team plays at the 2 Dell Diamond as the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. From $10 to $35. 3 Sam Bass Community Theater, 600 N Lee St,, ☏ +1 512-763-7228. 4 Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, 3001 Kalahari Blvd, ☏ +1 512-651-1000, toll-free: +1-877-525-2427, [email protected]. 10am-9PM. Indoor waterpark, arcade, and convention center. (updated Apr 2025) 5 Round Rock Public Library, 200 E Liberty Ave, Round Rock, ☏ +1 512 218 - 7000. 9am-9PM. Library, parking lot, Lockers, Ebook service Free. (updated Sep 2025)

Hoody's Sub Shop, 1205 Round Rock Ave. Great sub sandwiches at a cheap price. Try the cheesesteak! Round Rock Donuts, 106 West Liberty. Home to the famous "Texas Size" yellow donuts. Louisiana Longhorn Cafe, 200B East Main Street. Great Cajun style food for a decent price in downtown Round Rock. Salt Lick BBQ, 3350 E Palm Valley Blvd. Best restaurant near by Dell Diamond. Everyone who visits Dell Diamond eats here before or after the game.

Wingate By Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center, 1209 North Interstate Highway 35 (adjacent to the Williamson Conference Center), ☏ +1 512-341-7000.

Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS IATA) is 30 miles south of the city center. The most practical means of travel from the airport is by rental car but taxis are available. A one way trip by taxi is about $40 (credit cards accepted). The main highway through Round Rock is Interstate Highway 35, which may be taken 19 miles south to downtown Austin or 177 miles north to downtown Dallas. State Highway 79 to the east is the most direct route to Bryan-College Station, home of Texas A&M University.

American Yellow Checker Cab, 452 9999. Roy's Taxi, 482 0000.