GEORGE WEST

Welcome to the serenity of the South Texas Brush Country, long renowned for its trophy game and outstanding native habitat and just waiting for your sporting pleasure. You will find the area peaceful and the people friendly. Visit for a day, a weekend hunt or make this your new home. George West is located midway between Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake Corpus Christi where hunting and fishing abound.

The Ranch that Became a Town

The City of George West, the county seat of Live Oak County is a tribute to the generosity and farsightedness of its founder, George Washington West. In 1915 he set out to build a town on the site of his ranch. After building a courthouse, school and a hotel, he sold thousands of acres of this rich land to farmers, ranchers and businessmen. Many of these original settlers’ families still live here today.

Begin your visit to George West with a stop at the historic Buck West House, which is home to our Chamber of Commerce office and information center. From here venture out and visit the Grace Armantrout Museum which houses memorabilia from the areas past. Next stop, the Live Oak County Courthouse, home of Geronimo. Once a lead steer for Mr. George West, this longhorn is preserved in all his splendor and is displayed in a glass-fronted building on the courthouse lawn. Just a short drive out of town you can visit Choke Canyon Reservoir for excellent viewing of native wildlife or a day of fishing. For some of the state’s best white bass fishing, visit the Nueces River during January and February. There are two public boat ramps and a county park just minutes from town.

Storytelling Capital of Texas

Two major annual events are the Live Oak County Fair and Storyfest. The fair is held on the 4th weekend each March and provides a week full of activities. Beginning with a beauty pageant and culminating in a busy weekend with a rodeo, parade, livestock show, carnival and cabrito cook off. The fair also happens to coincide with the wildflower season. On your drive to the fairgrounds be sure to take notice of the brightly blooming bluebonnets, Indian paintbrush and other native flora. George West has been proclaimed “The Storytelling Capital of Texas” and is proud to host Storyfest, a festival dedicated to the art of storytelling. Annually held on the 1st Saturday in November, this family oriented event attracts thousands. Come and enjoy various forms of storytelling, cowboy poetry, musical entertainment, arts and crafts and delicious food.

Located just five miles off Interstate 37 and with State Highways 59 and 281 running directly through town, there are many roads that may bring you to our city. It is our hope that when traveling through you will take the time to stop, visit, and let us show you what a rancher many years ago thought was the perfect spot in the Coastal Bend.