Keystone Star Hotel

08/19/2026

There's been a lot of great changes to East Second Street since November 2017 when we purchased the abandoned Keystone Hotel. The old Ford dealership (which is technically on Western) is now the Lampasas Auto Company Museum. The 1930s Humble station has been restored. The old post office has a new owner who grew up in Lampasas. Merritt Romans rock collection is still giving tours. And now, the 1904 Santa Fe Train Depot property is beginning the transformation from years as an unused historical asset to a functional, multi-use celebration of the railroad's impact on the growth and economy of Lampasas.

So as of today, the depot has earned itself it's own page! We will be posting everything from the railroad history to the future plans for the depot building and the former railyard. We hope you will follow along as the property evolves. Click the link below and give us a like!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61593428639479

The 1904 Santa Fe Depot is restored and serving as a museum and an event venue. The property is roughly 3 acres in downtown Lampasas. Plans are to bring in a 1940s vintage EMD F7 locomotive and Budd coaches, a stage for concerts, and more...

07/13/2026

You need to see this fabulous documentary, "Lampasas - Hometown Texas", written, filmed, edited, and produced, by Lampasas's own, Jordan and Chase K***r! The response to the packed-house pre-screening at the Depot on Sunday was exceptional! So for those of you who missed it, or those who want to see it on the big screen and in air conditioning, come to the premiere at The Adelphia, this Friday, July 17, at either 5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. The K***r's will be there to introduce the film and greet you afterwards if you have questions. Seating is limited so tickets are being sold for only $5 but refreshments are free. The full $5 is dedicated to the restoration of the 4th Street Church project. Hope to see you there!

Pillar Productions presents "Lampasas - Hometown, Texas"Please join us at The Adelphia for a special screening of an original documentary by Chase and Jordan…

06/28/2026

Are you ready?! We are so excited about the Santa Fe Depot Celebration on Sunday, July 12, from 11 o’clock until 3 o’clock! This is a function for kids of all ages. The passenger portion of the depot will be displaying railroad related artifacts, photographs, and over 350 model railroad pieces.

The Loading Dock Saloon in the freight portion of the depot will be serving w**e and b**r. But… we are extremely excited about a pre-release viewing of the “Lampasas – Hometown Texas” documentary feature film created by Hollywood veterans, and Lampasas’ own, Chase and Jordan K***r.  The show times are at noon and 3:00 in the saloon.

Bring your appetite, because Fritz Cox will be serving BBQ, Mike and Nikki Gill will be cooking and serving pizza, and Bush’s will be serving fresh fried fish.

The kids will be riding around in a Thomas the Tank Engine or bouncing in a jump house. Plus, there will be snow cones.

There will be live music from 1 until 3.

We will also be showing plans for the evolution of the project and how you can be a part of this iconic and historic asset for Lampasas.

So whether you live in Lampasas, are in town for Spring Ho, or just want to come celebrate with us, put it on the calendar.

05/31/2026

The Keystone played host this weekend to the Model T Ford Club of San Antonio. What a great time celebrating with cars that were over 100 years old and with friends, new and old, who are much younger.

05/30/2026

What a great first day with the Model T Fords! They toured the Keystone, Merritt Roman’s rock museum, relaxed under the massive oak trees at the Adelphia, drove by Silk Stocking Row, checked out the old Hancock Springs Bathhouse and Hostess House, off to the Lampasas Auto Company car museum to meet some other Ts and vehicles, and then enjoyed tacos in Campbell Park by their very own T owner and culinary expert.

And that was all today! Tomorrow we are off to San Saba, Regency Bridge, and wrapping up at Stoneledge Winery around 4:00. Swing by the Keystone before 10 if you want to see them, or join us at Stoneledge for some great music and tasty w**e!

05/25/2026

Imagine walking a nature trail along a beautiful creek two blocks from the center of town where you can see deer, herons, ducks, and rabbits, listen to water rushing over an old dam, and seeing the historic ruins of an old mill or a railroad trestle. You can. This is your Lampasas!

05/24/2026

The Model T Ford Club from San Antonio will be in an around Lampasas this coming weekend! Expect these 100 year old cars to be cruising around town. Festivities start at the courthouse square on Friday and will conclude on Sunday with breakfast at the Keystone. You can read more details about the planned activities below.

04/09/2026

Ok Lampasas, here's how you want to spend your Spring Ho Sunday with your kids! Start with a tour inside the historic 1904 Santa Fe Depot. Enjoy an adult beverage while listening to the band from the porch of the Loading Dock Saloon. Grab lunch at one of the dining options and watch your kids ride around in a miniature Thomas the Tank Engine or jump around in a bounce house. And kids of all ages enjoy cooling off with a snow cone.

While you are here, look over the plans for the development of the depot property which include our efforts to bring in a locomotive like the one in the photo which provided passenger service to Lampasas in the late 1940s and 1950s along with dining cars so you can enjoy a special meal in a historic dining car.

Best of all, other than food and beverages, the event is FREE!

Put the date on your calendar today! Sunday, July 12, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. ALL ABOARD!

03/19/2026

Needless to say, restoration of the historical assets of Lampasas has been something of a mission since taking on the Keystone Star Hotel in 2017. So when the historic 4th Street Church collapsed in a windstorm in 2019 and the owner was given four days to move everything out before it was going to be bulldozed, Debbie Reynolds made it a goal to not only save it, but transform it from a ruin to a building that could be utilized by the residents of Lampasas for weddings, meetings, concerts, lectures, and more.

As that goal approaches, there is a unique opportunity now for people to participate and have their contribution be a permanent part of the building moving forward to completion. Join Debbie and the Lampasas Heritage Foundation, Inc efforts by sponsoring one of the twenty windows that will soon be installed.

Click the link below for information on sponsoring a window.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/adopt-a-window-campaign

01/05/2026

You don't have to go to Cannes, Sundance, Venice, Berlin, or any of the other Big Five film festivals to see the international award winning foreign short films! Yes, Lampasas, Texas is host to the International Foreign Film Festival this coming Saturday, January 10, at 7:00 p.m., at Stoneledge Winery & Vineyard located just off of 580 West from Lampasas to Nix and take a right to 518 County Rd 1403. You can experience these award winning films on on the new 20 foot screen in the heated Pavilion while sipping award winning w**es. Tickets are only $15! Click the link below to get your tickets now.

https://stoneledge.w**e/product/film-festival