May is National Historic Preservation month. Elgin benefits from a number of active historic preservation efforts and groups including the Main Street program, the Historic Review Board, the Certified Local Government program, the Elgin Historic Association, the Depot Museum, Elgin MLK Scholarship Committee, the MCB Foundation, the Mary Christian Burleson Homestead, the Historic District which is listed on the National Register of Historic places, and the Bastrop County Historical Commission.
The Elgin Main Street Board partners with organizations throughout the community to implement an award-winning downtown revitalization program including the Hogeye Festival, Sip Shop & Stroll, Small Business Saturday, Home for ...