Things to do in the Fort Hood, TX Area

Maxdale Bridge Maxdale Bridge is well known by all locals to be the #1 haunted destination in the area. More than one high schooler has challenged one another to brave the bridge. Supposed ghost sightings have included witnessing corpses hanging from the bridge, ghosts walking about with limps, One story is that a school bus […]

Stillhouse Hollow Lake and Dana Peak Park Harker Heights Killeen is blessed to have not one but two lakes nearby and very accessible. Stillhouse Hollow Lake is the slightly larger one, featuring the most opportunities for a small amount of boating, hiking, biking, horseriding, and camping (I hear that Belton Lake, consequently, is better for […]

1st Cavalary Division Museum The closest must-see museum for anyone new to the Fort Hood area is on post – the 1st Cavalry Division Museum. The museum has a small indoor exhibit and gift shop. But the best of the museum is too big to fit indoors. The walkway features numerous historical machines of war. […]

Ok, I’ll be straight up with you. Almost nothing here is actually in the city limits of Killeen. It’s true. Killeen is not a mecca of culture, romance, and Chalk Ridge Falls Park What is more romantic than waterfalls? Located in Belton near the Stillhouse Hollow Lake Dam, the Lampasas River comes trickling from the […]

Information about Fort Hood / Killeen Area tax rates, tax assessors and municipalities, and how it affects your home expenses and mortgage.

Most famous folks who have lived in the Killeen area came by either during their time in the Army or as an Army brat. Perhaps the most famous and accomplished truly “native” Fort Hood resident is Oveta Culp Hobby. But a few other folks you’ve probably heard of have called it home! Oveta Culp Hobby […]

If you're new to Killeen or the Central Texas area, you're in for a treat! There is no excuse to have a shortage of things to do. Plus income taxes, traffic, food, and schools, there is something for everyone (except snow and skiing). I think you're going to love your PCS to Fort Hood!

Updated 8/24/17; Originally published 8/11/15 The City of Killeen began in 1882 with a population of 350 as a railroad junction between Temple and Lampasas.  The city was named for a railroad executive Frank Patrick Killeen, who not only was not from the area, but never even stepped foot in the town that was his […]

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Why drive two hours roundtrip for Austin's live music and beverage selection when there is something so much closer to home? The Stillhouse Wine Room is a classy, upscale wine bar on Stan Schlueter in Killeen.

5 Random tips on what to expect and how to better manage living in the Fort Hood Area (Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, etc.)

Location: 100 W Mountain Lion Rd. Harker Heights, TX 76548 Hours: 5 AM – 11 PM Dog Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset Purser Family Park is a much needed addition to the southwest side of Harker Heights, located on the south side of Stagecoach / Mountain Lion. The park is 35 acres with a creek […]

Long Branch Park 1101 Branch Dr. Killeen, TX  76543 Long Branch Park is by far the largest and most diverse Killeen Park, and easily the best park on the north side of town, north of Highway 190 (Lion’s Club Park is the best park south of Highway 190).  The park is named after the Long […]

Location: Harker Heights Community Park 1501 East FM 2410 Harker Heights, TX 76548 (254) 953-5657 (HH Recreation Center) Hours: Monday – Sunday, 5 AM to 11 PM Harker Heights Community Park is very well kept 62 acre park located near Harker Heights High School. Even though it is out of the way from where we […]

Why drive two hours roundtrip for Austin's live music and beverage selection when there is something so much closer to home? The Stillhouse Wine Room is a classy, upscale wine bar on Stan Schlueter in Killeen.

Big Hoss BBQ 9502 E Trimmier Rd. Killeen, TX 76542 (254) 699-HOSS (4677) (254) 702-8243 (Catering) Hours: FRI: 4PM - 9PM, SAT: 11AM - 9PM, SUN: 11AM - 7PM

Information about the Taiwan Dragon Chinese Restaurant. 308 E Avenue G Killeen, TX 76541 (254) 526-2229 or (254) 526-0392 (Pick-up)