About the Village of Salado

Located 50 miles north of Austin and 50 miles south of Waco is central Texas’ escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Our year-round, spring-fed Salado Creek winds through the historic district, past our legendary shopping boutiques and the galleries of our world-renowned artists, and out to the picturesque Mill Creek Country Club. The Village of Salado offers a quiet respite in the heart of Texas, an inspiring place where passion, creativity, and community flourish.

About the Village of Salado

Located 50 miles north of Austin and 50 miles south of Waco is central Texas’ escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Our year-round, spring-fed Salado Creek winds through the historic district, past our legendary shopping boutiques and the galleries of our world-renowned artists, and out to the picturesque Mill Creek Country Club. The Village of Salado offers a quiet respite in the heart of Texas, an inspiring place where passion, creativity, and community flourish.

Salado has been inspiring people for generations, beginning with the Tonkawa Native Americans who camped along the lush banks of the creek, and extending to the American settlers who arrived permanently in the 1850s. The founders of Salado established one of the nation’s first coeducational colleges, Salado College, which brought many visionary families to the area and established it as a beacon of culture. Salado’s early development was also defined by its location along the stagecoach route and the Chisholm Trail, both of which brought a steady influx of visitors that helped to establish one of the oldest hotels in Texas, now known as the Stagecoach Inn. In the 1960s, Salado became known for the haute couture shop of Grace Jones, a former WASP and model who attracted a worldly clientele including Lady Bird Johnson and Liz Carpenter.

Salado has been inspiring people for generations, beginning with the Tonkawa Native Americans who camped along the lush banks of the creek, and extending to the American settlers who arrived permanently in the 1850s. The founders of Salado established one of the nation’s first coeducational colleges, Salado College, which brought many visionary families to the area and established it as a beacon of culture. Salado’s early development was also defined by its location along the stagecoach route and the Chisholm Trail, both of which brought a steady influx of visitors that helped to establish one of the oldest hotels in Texas, now known as the Stagecoach Inn. In the 1960s, Salado became known for the haute couture shop of Grace Jones, a former WASP and model who attracted a worldly clientele including Lady Bird Johnson and Liz Carpenter.

Today, Salado is a diverse, creative destination that continues to inspire with its artists, boutiques, wineries, microbrewery, fine restaurants, and more. Designated a Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts due to our dynamic community of world-renowned artists, a visit to Salado wouldn’t be complete without checking out the studios and galleries of our glassblowers, potters, jewelers, painters, and more. The Stagecoach Inn pays homage to our rich past while also forging a modern identity of rustic luxury. In Salado, you’ll enjoy one-of-kind shopping experiences, world-class food, exciting art, and a sense of serenity found nowhere else. Come to Salado and be inspired!

Today, Salado is a diverse, creative destination that continues to inspire with its artists, boutiques, wineries, microbrewery, fine restaurants, and more. Designated a Cultural District by the Texas Commission on the Arts due to our dynamic community of world-renowned artists, a visit to Salado wouldn’t be complete without checking out the studios and galleries of our glassblowers, potters, jewelers, painters, and more. The Stagecoach Inn pays homage to our rich past while also forging a modern identity of rustic luxury. In Salado, you’ll enjoy one-of-kind shopping experiences, world-class food, exciting art, and a sense of serenity found nowhere else. Come to Salado and be inspired!