Welcome to Central Texas Premier Venue, the Historic Hostess House at Hancock Springs in Lampasas, Texas.
Welcome to Central Texas Premier Venue, the Historic Hostess House at Hancock Springs in Lampasas, Texas.
At the turn of the 20th century, Hancock Park served as a major Baptist encampment and met annually through 1928.
Hancock Park Swimming Pool was built in 1911. In its early beginnings, the pool was actually a large bath tub, complete with soap, towels and dressing rooms for campers. Baths cost 15 cents each, and men and women had separate bathing opportunities.
The Chamber of Commerce of Lampasas leased the pool until the property was sold to Charles Baker and Mrs. Lewis Little in 1929.
By 1933, Hancock Springs Swimming Pool was known as "The Best Bathing Resort in West Texas." Large crowds came to Lampasas to bathe in and drink the healing spring water.
The City of Lampasas purchased the property in 1936 from Baker and Little Boating and Swimming Club for $15,000, and the property was dedicated to be a public park.
The government leased the park from 1942-1946 as a convalescent camp for the Army, naming it Panther Recreation Park.
In 1946, the city of Lampasas restored the name Hancock Springs Park.
In 1948, the city built a nine-hole golf course, a playground and other facilities .
In 1991, the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas began a campaign rehabilitate the Hostess House.
Today, the beautiful renovated historic Hostess House is available for weddings, receptions, rehearsals and class reunion gatherings.
