County Guide

Lavaca County

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Hallettsville

Hallettsville is predominantly a German/Czech community founded in l838, and named for Mrs. John Hallett who gave the land for the townsite. Hallettsville has been Lavaca County seat since l852,…

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Cities

Cities in Lavaca County

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Yoakum

Yoakum is located partially in western Lavaca County and partially in eastern DeWitt County. In…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Moulton

Moulton was established in the 1850s in Lavaca County at the headwaters of the Lavaca…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Shiner

Shiner was founded in 1887 when the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railroad was built,…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Giddings

Established on H&TC Railroad when track was laid from Brenham to Austin in 1871, Giddings…

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Events

Upcoming Events

Oct–Nov
23–4
Christmas Tree Forest
Yoakum
Nov
8
Downtown Christmas Program
Moulton
Nov
9
Country Music Monday
Giddings
Nov
21–22
Festival of Lights
Hallettsville