With its population of about 5,400 people, Brady, Texas, is a few miles from the geographic center of Texas. It is the county seat of McCulloch County. The first settlers were Henry and Nancy Fulcher, who donated the land for the town square. Settlers named the community after the small creek running through the area. The creek's name pays tribute to Peter Rainsford Brady, an early settler and surveyor. When voters approved incorporating the city in 1906, they changed the name to Brady. You can learn more by visiting the Heart of Texas Historical Museum.
This city has always had strong agricultural roots. The 1880 census shows that the area was home to 12,437 sheep, 12,264 cattle, and 1,144 hogs on 87 farms. The railroad, which reached Brady in 1912, made the town a central trading center. People living on those farms loved to come to town to party. In 1926, the community held a two-day barbecue., which grew into an annual event. Since 1974, approximately 16,000 people come to Brady annually to compete in the World Championship Barbecue Goat Cookoff at Richards Park on Labor Day weekend. If you cannot make this event, you may want to eat at some other fabulous Brady restaurants. Options include the Brady Restaurant, where you can get a terrific chicken fried steak; Boondocks Seafood, where you can get outstanding fried catfish; and Joe's Italian Restaurant, where the lasagna is extremely popular.
This community also played an essential role during World War II. Enlisted sergeant pilots were almost always trained here, and officials named the field after Brady Mayor Harry L. Curtis. At that time, it was the only pilot training center named after a living person. The government built a German POW camp near this community. The camp covered over 300 acres and had more than 200 buildings. The U.S. government housed approximately 150,000 people here, with many of them coming from General Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korp. After the war, many of these men chose to stay in the Brady area.
Heart of Texas Country Music Festival - Listen to county music at this eight-day festival held in Brady, Mason, and Waco.
Annual Farm to Table Dinner – Treat mom to a beautiful Mother's Day dinner featuring locally sourced food on the square in Brady.
July Jubilee - Listen to live music and dance the night away before watching fireworks at this July celebration.
World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off - Eat barbecue, join family games and cheer for your favorite teams during this Labor Day festival.
Christmas in the Heart – Let your children jump in bounce houses and play family games before watching the lighting of the Christmas tree and the Christmas parade.
Colorado Bend State Park near Bend, Texas, is a terrific place to go hiking on more than 35 miles of trails. Plan one of those adventures so that you can splash in the cool waters of Spicewood Springs and see Gorman Falls.
Lake Brownwood State Park near Brownwood is an ideal place to play in the water. Anglers adore coming to this park to fish for bass, crappie, and catfish. This park has many picnic shelters initially constructed in the 1930s with gorgeous views of the lake.
South Llano River State Park near Junction is an excellent place for a floating adventure on the Frio River. Canoers and kayakers often use this park as an ending point for adventures lasting multiple hours. It is also a great place to go fishing.
When troops stormed Normandy Beach on D-Day, Brady native James Earl Rudder led one of the groups. After the war, Rudder returned to Texas and became the president of Texas A&M University, holding that position from 1965 until he died in 1970. You will want to see the bronze statue of him located at the Texas Historical Museum. The statue depicts his military days, and the base contains a small bottle of sand from the beaches at Normandy. Since you are in the middle of Texas, it is easy to see other Texas landmarks.
There are many top Texas campgrounds spread across the state, but if you want to stay in Brady, consider camping at the Rocking R RV Park, which has a large fenced dog yard and is a great place to see farm animals and wildlife. You may also want to consider Heart of Texas RV Park, conveniently located near shopping and restaurants. There is also camping at Richards Park - this city-owned park features old-growth trees and a bathhouse.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Brady, TX, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Brady?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Brady from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Brady?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.
