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Home to several mineral springs along the Sulphur Creek branch of the Lampasas River, the springs continue to be a main tourist attraction for locals and visitors from afar.

On June 26, 2017, the Lampasas City Council designated a proclamation in Lampasas, Texas to recognize and honor our "Community Champions."A "Community Champion" is anyone or any organization in the community that displays leadership, volunteers their time, is involved with the community, and is willing to support and improve the quality of life for our community as a whole.A "Community Champion" creates an example for the rest of the community to follow, emphasizes that community service is important and shows that one person or organization can be an effective agent for change.  This page was created to honor our "Community Champions" and recognize them for their community engagement, dedication, service, contributions and their selfless efforts for the benefit of the community so that things are better for everyone.Nominating your "Community Champion" is simple and straightforward, simply tell us about the person or project and the difference they make to the community. All nominees will be given to City Council for review. Those chosen will recognized at a City Council meeting and will be presented a certificate on behalf of the Mayor and Lampasas City Council.

When you want to stretch your legs and clear your mind, there’s no better way than visiting a garden filled with art and inspiration. Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden is family and pet friendly, free to the public, and located in Campbell Park.

Enter our "Photo of the Month" contest! This contest is for anyone with digital photos of the city of Lampasas. The City Council will judge the photos and announce the monthly winning photo at the first regular City Council meeting. Winners will receive a unique City of Lampasas gift and posting of their photo on the City of Lampasas web site Photo Contest Album and/or social media. Please remember to submit photos that are taken within the city limits of Lampasas as well as photos that tell a part of the story or show the area of Lampasas. Buildings, landscapes, events and other City related scenes are acceptable. All other entries will be rejected.

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Murals throughout the City highlight the history and culture of our community. Come check them out!

Built by a talented Ironsmith, Waylon Dobbs was commissioned by local businesswoman Leah Caruthers. On March 14, 2016, the spur was finally home and shortly made it into the Guinness World Record Book as the Worlds Largest Spur.

Looking for a pet? Find your perfect match at the Lampasas Animal Shelter. We encourage all potential adopters to visit our shelter to come and meet our furry friends!