General
Originally a lakeside
resort development with homes, condominiums, and golf
courses; incorporated in 1984. Name in Spanish means
"Lake view". The community encompasses more than
eleven miles of shoreline on lake Travis. The are is features
year round golfing, boating, fishing, hunting and tennis.
Hwy 1431 west offers
exceptional scenery through Hill country. Especially pretty
during spring with bluebonnets and other wild flowers.
Lago Vista
Airpower Museum-
Dedicated to preservation of military aircraft and memorabilia.
Collection includes more than 150 model aircraft of all nations
from World War I and II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Aircraft
include L-4 Grasshopper and RF-4C Phantom Jet. Also displays of
uniforms, guns, diaries, medals, photographs and books from 1914
through Desert Storm. Open Sat. - Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. In hanger 9 at
Lago Vista airport. From I-35, take Exit 256 (F.M. 1431) to Lago
Vista, right at Bar-K Ranch Rd. to airport.