Neighborhood

Living in Wharton, TX is a unique experience filled with many opportunities. Here, you can enjoy the small-town feel of a rural community while still being close to larger cities like Houston and Austin. The people here are friendly, and there are plenty of outdoor activities to take part in such as fishing, camping, hunting, and more. There's also a variety of attractions like historic sites and parks that offer something for everyone. No matter what you're looking for in a place to call home, Wharton has something to offer. Small metro area set in the coastal plains and farmland of Texas. Primary industries include agriculture and manufacturing. - Situated in southeast Texas, 60 miles southwest of Houston and 90 miles east of Victoria.

County Courthouse

The Wharton County Courthouse was built in 1889, a Victorian/Italianate-style building designed by Eugene T. Heiner. The building is fully restored with replicated pressed metal shingle roof and clock tower.

The courthouse is the heart of our Monterey Square historic district, a mecca for the antique hunter. Free tours happen the first Saturday of each month at 11 am. You can walk from shop to shop and when you are done you can enjoy a great lunch or dinner from one of the fine downtown restaurants.

Historic Plaza Theatre

The Historic Plaza Theatre graces our downtown square with a live entertainment experience. The Plaza Hotel began circa 1904 as a two story brick structure. The hotel was gutted and a movie theater built within the brick shell in 1941, and a gala grand opening was held in March 1942.

The intimate auditorium’s excellent acoustics and sight lines make it the perfect place to enjoy music, stand-up comedy or drama in smoke-free comfort. Before or after the show, enjoy fine dining, antiquing and other shopping around Wharton’s beautiful downtown square. The restored theatre is located at 120 S. Houston St., in downtown Wharton. You can contact the theatre at 979-282-2970 or at whartonplazatheatre.org.

Dinosaur Park

Wharton even has a life-size dinosaur sculpture at what the locals call Dinosaur Park, at 413 W. Colorado Street–on the west end of Riverfront Park, which runs alongside downtown and the Colorado River.

The Riverfront Park, located under the 1930 Hwy. 59 bridge, is a relaxing atmosphere for picnic and day use with barbecue pits, tables, and restrooms. Come stroll along the banks of the Colorado River. You can fish from a pier, bicycle on nature trails, or picnic.

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

Now open to the general public!
9 am to 1 pm each Saturday
Free Coffee, too!

Located at Sunset and Milam streets, the depot was restored at a cost of more than $1 million. Originally built in 1912, it served as a social and transportation center for Wharton. The depot sits on the “Macaroni Line,” named in honor of the 1,200 Italians who helped build the track for the New York, Texas & Mexican Railroad in 1882.