Round Rock

Close enough to Austin to be cultural and developed, but far enough away to have a country feel, Round Rock offers a laidback alternative to the Texan capital.

The Round Rock Express, an affiliate of the Texas Rangers, plays home games in Dell Diamond stadium park. Watch the fireworks after a Friday night game or come here on non-game days for art and craft shows or summer carnivals. Outlet stores, selling fashion from Gap, Nike and Ralph Lauren, should keep the family happy too. We bet “y’all are ready and rarin' to go” to Round Rock, as the Texans say.