From fine art galleries to down-to-earth restaurants, almost every business, and its owner, has a story. Transplants from across the country, Salado has given welcome to residents from all walks of life. Each of our community members has crafted their own Salado and have thus breathed a new life of passion, creativity, and serenity into this place.

Here, you’ll enjoy one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, world class food, inspiring art, and a sense of serenity found nowhere else. Salado has one of Texas’ oldest hotels and the ruins of one of its first co-educational colleges. Juxtaposed against eateries leading the Central Texas culinary scene and modern art that is renowned around the world.