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Welcome to the Town of Round Top's Travelogue. From the moment you turn onto Hwy 237 you'll feel like you've been transported to another world—one that is filled with culture, history, great food and all kinds of fun things to do.

This is your one-stop shop for all things Round Top. Here, you'll find our favorite places to go and things to do, as well as meet some of our favorite people who make Round Top so special!
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Get Reel: First Round Top Film Festival Brings Lights, Camera, Action to Town

The cinematic elements of Round Top are undeniable: its quiet history; its wee footprint and teensy population (one of the smallest towns in a state known for its obsession with size); its romantic country charm; its position as an antiques magnet; and its evolution from hardscrabble hamlet to posh mecca that earned it the sobriquet “the Aspen of Texas.”
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Back to the future: Understanding the mission of the Round Top Area Historical Society

As Round Top evolves in ways even a generation ago couldn’t imagine, its rich past remains a welcome constant – a solid anchor to appreciate as the complexities and unknowns of the future unfold. Each of the some 100 Round Top Area Historical Society members collectively have one foot firmly planted in the past, and they’d have it no other way.
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ROUND TOP BREWING: TAPPING INTO A WINNING FORMULA

As owners of Round Top’s sole nanobrewery, the Michies brought the spirited craft beer culture to a town apparently thirsty for it.Since opening in October 2021, Round Top Brewing has blossomed into a true gathering place – a taproom, restaurant and live music venue in one cheery, welcoming enterprise.
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MERRITT MEAT COMPANY: HONORING A LEGACY

Leo Botello and his wife/business partner Abbie Byrom-Botello have made Merritt a Texas barbecue destination. But before it was theirs, the joint belonged to the colorful Ellis, the Houston restaurant dynamo who made Round Top his home before he passed.
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ROUND TOP’S POWER COUPLE: CATHY & STEVEN FRIETSCH

Culinary arts reign with two restaurants, fashionistas flock to the many boutique retail shops while cocktailians indulge in mixology arts within the building’s sumptuously chic “hidden” bar.
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Marla Hurley's distinctly Round Topian story

There are undoubtedly delicious stories behind every single pre-owned bag, bauble and bow-tied blouse in the exquisitely stylish Modern Marla boutique.
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Fun Facts: the History of the Round Top Antiques & Design Show

We thought we would share some fun facts on the history of the Round Top Antiques & Design Show, which was founded by the late, great Emma Lee Turney in 1968.
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Kemo Sabe Round Top Opening Eminent

The wildly popular western wear brand opens year-round storefront at Round Top's Henkel Square.
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Round Top Done Right: Some Top Spots

Consider this your insider guide to some of the best that our beloved tiny town in east Texas has to offer.
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A Texas-Sized Version of the American Dream: Kooper Family Whiskey

Less than 15 minutes from Round Top as the crow flies, the Kooper Family Whiskey distillery resides just off 290 in Ledbetter, TX.
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Painted Churches Self-Guided Tour

RTTX Travelogue focuses on the broader region’s assortment of vibrantly painted churches, which collectively make for a scenic driving tour perfect for getting out and about and exploring the Texas countryside.
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