The legend of Small Town Texas still exists at Rockne, located off Highway 20 between Bastrop and Lockhart. Named after the fabled Notre Dame football coach, the town’s actual history goes back to early 1846 when German settlers established a small Catholic farming community. Step back in time as you explore two different historic homes filled with artifacts used by the cabins’ original owners. Connect with a thriving faith community as you discover a collection of items from the 19th century Catholic Church, including an ornate altar, beautiful stained glass and baptismal font. Other historic structures include a corn-crib, smokehouse and out-house. Today the area is inhabited by many of those early immigrants’ descendants. The Rockne Museum, built as a testament to life in rural Texas, exhibits items of both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries including sacrifices made for the United States’ historic war efforts.
Plan a Visit
4065 FM 535, Hilbig Park, Rockne, Texas
512-304-8379 or 512-581-2625
Facebook: Rockne Historical Association