The Area

Smithville is located between Bastrop and LaGrange Texas just off Highway 71. We are approximately 45 minutes east of Austin, 2 hours from San Antonio and 3 hours from Houston.

Things to Do In and Around Smithville

Antique Shopping, Historical interests, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Zoo, Horse-drawn carriage rides, 3 public golf courses, Manor Downs Horsetrack, Rocky Hill Bicycle Ranch, Bicycles, Bird watching, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Shopping, Sight-seeing

Airport

AUS-Austin/Bergstrom International Airport approximately 45 minutes away.

Movies

Several Hollywood movies have been filmed in and around Smithville in the past 20 years. Some of the more well known are:

• Doonby  ( filmed in Smithville, 2010) starring  John Schneider, Jenn Gotzon, Jennifer O’Neill, Joe Estevez, Will Wallace, Erin Way stayed  here.
• Natural Selection (filmed in Smithville 2010) starring  Matt O’Leary, Rachel Harris, Jon Gries, John Diehl, Director Robert Pickering  also stayed here.
• Valero Energy Commercial (filmed in Smithville, 2010)  Director/Producers/crew stayed here and location shot of July 4th Happy Birthday America commercial filmed here also.
• Five Time Champion (filmed in Smithville 2009) starring Jon Gries, Dana Wheeler, Betty Buckley, Don Pirl, Justin Arnold, Julie Erickson, stayed here.
• Susie McEntire, Gospel Singer who is also Reba’s sister stayed here with her Co-host & Pastor, Producer & film crew during the  March 2009 Cowgirl Rodeo  at the Riverbend Park, Smithville.
• Tree of Life (filmed in Smithville 2008) starring Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain.  The following co-stars stayed here, Jack Hurst, Fiona Shaw & Laramie, sound director-John Pritchett