salado college hill park

College Hill sits at the south end of Salado, Texas and has the ruins of the old college that was builtg there in the 1850's when this was a frontier. The college was known as the Athens of Texas and admitted female students which was almost unheard of. It is one of the main reasons Salado was settled as families wanted a good education for their children. The park is being cleared and developed with a walking trail and wildflowers by the park's foundation. There is a statue of the founder of Salado Col Robertson and a memorial to Liz Carpenter who was a Salado native. The park is here to encourage people to learn about the history of the college and early Salado. There is a walking trail around the old ruins with wonderful placques detailing stories of the school and its students and professors. It's a nice stroll down history lane in a lovely setting.Be sure to visit this small, developing park when you go to Salado.You won't regret it. Be sure to visit in spring when the hill should be covered with Texas wildflowers!!

We had stopped at the shops next door and walked up the hill to visit the old school ruins. I really enjoyed learning about the school facilities, and it's history. The fall leaves made terrific photos.

This recorded Texas Landmark historic site sits on the grounds where one of the first co-educational colleges in Texas was founded in 1860. The college ruins are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and they represent an institution key to the founding and development of Salado. It is a public park created "in memory of the pioneer men and women of Texas". There are several Texas Historical Markers located on the site and several informational plaques on a path around the ruins. Nice site to wander or ponder. Multiple benches and a beautiful bronze statue of Col. E.S.C. Sterling Robertson.