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Temple Belton Area Guide

General Information

Located in Central Texas, Temple is a growing city in Bell County nicknamed the “Wildflower Capital of Texas.” With Fort Hood nearby, Temple is known for its regional medical center, and is home to more physicians per capita than any other community in the United States. Also home to Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple has two large, multi-national companies, Wilsonart International and McLane Company.

The destination for travelers since it was founded in 1881 by the railroads, through the years residents worked hard to welcome visitors, attract new businesses and members of the Temple family. Holding true to its tradition, you’re welcomed like family, and made to feel at home, at every stop you make in town.
Come visit Temple, but bring extra clothes, because once you get here, you’re going to want to stay longer!

History

Temple began life as a railroad town with the building of Temple Junction, in 1881. It was created as the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroads pushed north from Galveston and trains brought along prospective buyers of town lots. The new settlement was named in honor of the Santa Fe’s Chief Engineer, Bernard Moore Temple, even though he would never live the town that was named after him. Today, Temple is one of the leading medical centers in the southwest and has grown steadily thanks to a diverse economy. Not just medicine, but also agriculture, transportation and manufacturing make Temple a great place to live, work and play.

Events and Attractions

Home to great fun from museums to parks and everything in between, Temple enjoys year round wonderful weather for residents to get out and soak up the sun.

Railroad & Heritage Museum

Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center

Bell County Museum

Lake Belton

Cultural Activities Center

Temple Symphony Orchestra

Temple Civic Theatre

Temple Parks

BELTON, TX

Deep in the heart of Texas, there’s a city brimming with friendly people and a rich history called Belton. The county seat of Bell County, Belton sits on the famous Chisholm Trail, home to more than 14,000 people who love their town! Among their famous buildings are The Bell County Museum, funded by the Carnegie Foundation as well as two major lakes to enjoy, Belton and Stillhouse Hollow Lake and BLORA (Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area) open to the public to come and spend a day near the water and have a blast. To learn more about Belton, visit: http://www.ci.belton.tx.us/

Belton History

The new pioneer town of Belton was laid out in blocks, streets and lots around the courthouse public square in 1850 by its founders. Designated the county seat for the newly formed Bell County, Belton was incorporated in 1852 and the only town in the county and was the last civilization settlers would see heading West by wagon train or horseback. In 1853, a two story log jail was built and soon after, a school, hotel, church, saloons and stores followed. Originally log buildings or pole shacks, a new surge of people came and built more permanent structures. Some of them, like the A.D. Potts building, built in the 1860’s still stand today and still owned by the Potts family. The 1870’s brought with it a boom to Belton, along with new buildings and new businesses.

A Belton group organized the first telegraph company that provided daily quotes of the cotton market, crucial to an area where cotton was king. Belton ran into its first setback in 1881, having paid the Santa Fe railroad representatives, then finding that it had been tricked out of a railroad. They sued and won and Belton soon became a modern town with a water system, electricity and telephones, a fire department and more. There was also a brand new college that began as Baylor Female College, now the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. To learn more about Belton, visit: http://www.ci.belton.tx.us/index.aspx?nid=128

Parks and Recreation

Belton maintains excellent parks and outdoor recreation areas for visitors and residents both, welcoming everyone to enjoy the great outdoors in Belton.
To learn more, visit: http://www.ci.belton.tx.us/index.aspx?NID=25

Attractions and Events

A wide variety of things to do and see as well as events that draw people from all over the globe can be found in Belton. Water parks, rodeos, excellent shopping and dining opportunities wait for you here!

Belton Rodeo

Summer Fun Water Park

Bell County Museum

Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation

Belton Market Days

Central Texas State Fair