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Salado, TX Area Guide

Discover Salado, a wondrous village found in Bell County, Texas. Salado is the perfect place for a weekend get-away, with over 60 shops and artist galleries, as well as numerous bed and breakfasts and a rich history that will never die. Salado was incorporated in 2003 and had a population of 3,475 as of the 2000 census. Salado has much to offer from a lively marketplace located on Main Street to fine art, antiques, pottery, crafts, collectibles, Americana, southwest or south-of-the-border decor, handcrafted furniture, trendy or exclusive fashions, or gourmet foods and wines, you'll find something you love. All of this is located just a short drive from Waco and Austin, Texas.

Salado is best known for being home to the Stagecoach Inn, the oldest continuously running hotel in Texas. Salado also is proud to have been home to George Washington Baines, a prominent Baptist clergyman in three states and the maternal great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. George Washington Baines lived in Salado in his last years and today Baines' home is a national historic landmark. Salado was also an original stop for the stage lines and was home for the first coeducational college in the state of Texas.

Events and Attractions

Salado is home to numerous events and attractions that draw people of all ages and interests throughout the year. Come and see what Salado has to offer you! To find out more specific details of Salado’s events and attractions, please feel free to visit any of the links provided below.

Salado Annual Events
http://www.saladotx.gov/annualevents.htm

Salado Public Library
http://www.salado.com/about_info.cfm?id=860

Pace Park
http://www.saladotx.gov/pacepark.htm

Salado Dining
http://www.salado.com/dine.cfm

Salado Shopping
http://www.salado.com/shop.cfm

Salado Historical Society
http://www.saladohistoricalsociety.org/default.asp

Salado Village Voice
http://www.saladovillagevoice.com/

Salado Art Fair
http://www.salado.com/calendar_single.cfm?id=1241

The official website for Ft. Hood
http://www.hood.army.mil/