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DON'T MISS
DINOSAURS GALORE
About halfway between Austin-Bergstrom Airport and Bastrop, prehistoric creatures walk the earth once more at
the Dinosaur Park ( 512-321-6262; www.thedinopark.com ; 893 Union Chapel Road, Cedar Creek; admission
$7, child under 24 months free; 10am-4pm Sat & Sun winter, Tue-Sun summer). Well, they don't exactly
walk, but they do stand there in all their life-size glory. And if the shrieks coming from the children wandering
the paths through the woods are any indication, that's enough.
You'll see big guys, like the brachiosaurus, and small ones, like the oviraptor, and a scavenger hunt keeps it in-
teresting for slightly older children. All in all, it's great fun - and full of great photo ops. Kids are greeted with a
playscape at the end of the trail, while a water mister helps cool everyone off.
Bastrop Brewhouse
( 512-321-1144; www.bastropbrewhouse.com ; 601 Chestnut St; mains $8-15; 11am-midnight Mon-Fri,
11am-1am Sat, 9am-midnight Sun) This hopping brewpub is best enjoyed in the afternoon from
the deck overlooking the Colorado River, but live music on the weekends is also lots of
fun. Burgers, salads and other pub staples are fine, but the atmosphere is definitely the
draw.
AMERICAN $$
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Lockhart
In 1999 the Texas Legislature adopted a resolution naming Lockhart the Barbecue Capital
of Texas. Of course, that means it's the barbecue capital of the world . You can eat very
well for around $10 or less at any of these places, all of which have been named as one of
the top 10 barbecue restaurants in the state by Texas Monthly magazine.
Eating
Black's Barbecue
(215 N Main St; sandwiches $4-6, brisket per pound $11; 10am-8pm Sun-Thu, to 8:30pm Fri & Sat) This long-
time Lockhart favorite has been around and owned by the same family since 1932. The
sausage was so good Lyndon Johnson had Black's cater a party at the nation's capital.
There's a good selection of salads, veggies and desserts, and a family pack ($19.75) that
includes your choice of a pound of meat plus any three sides.
BARBECUE $
 
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