James H. Long Railroad Park & Museum
Park · Smithville
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Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · official sitesource
A downtown park along the tracks with playscapes, swings and shaded picnic tables set between two old Katy Railroad cabooses, by the restored MKT depot and railroad museum. Train-loving toddlers can watch for freight trains.
Ages
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 3–5
- Ages 6–9
Playground tucked between two real cabooses in downtown Smithville, plus a small railroad museum
Price
Free
Free.
Hours
Park open daily (closed 11:30 p.m.-6 a.m.)
Good to know: City parks close 11:30 p.m.-6 a.m. Museum/depot: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. per Explore Bastrop County; call the Chamber (512-237-2313) to see inside the depot or museum.
Setting
Outdoor
- Good in rain: Not really
Getting there
100 NW 1st St, Smithville, TX 78957
Rough drive times
- about 25 min from Bastrop
- about 65 min from Lockhart
- about 80 min from Central Austin
- about 80 min from Pflugerville / Manor
Estimated from distance, not live traffic.
Parent details
- Parking
- Street parking downtown (Main St / NW 1st St).
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Shade
- Some
Not checked yet: stroller access, changing table, fenced play area, splash pad, and accessibility. Know? Tell us
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Happening here
Sat, Nov 7 · 9 am – 12 pm
Meet Me at the Depot (First Saturday)
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