Located in the Texas Natural Science Center, the Texas Memorial Museum has exhibits on wildlife, dinosaurs, fossils, gems and minerals. Visitors can see the paleontology lab and visit with scientists.
A huge playground, complete with an antique fire engine. Afterward, take a ride on the Zephyr and feed the ducks.
Located in the Mueller development, the playground is next to a lake and also has a picnic area and jogging trail.
Great playground equipment, tennis courts and a wading pool in the heart of Travis Heights.
This 65-acre waterpark has more than 40 attractions, including the Master Blaster, an uphill water roller coaster.
Austin's oldest city-owned cemetery, sits just south of Disch-Falk Field. The cemetery dates to the mid 1850s, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
You might remember this iconic eatery/dive bar from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Death Proof.’ Order up some hot chili and a cold beer, but don’t ask for Lone Star. You won’t get it here.
A fenced-in area is located on the southwest corner of the park. It features a couple of terraces for dogs to bound through.
East Sixth Street has plenty of bars, but if it's live music you're after - and you should be; this is the Live Music Capital - go around the corner to Red River Street.
Driving across the Congress Avenue Bridge, you'd never know the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it ... unless you show up at sundown to see them.
"Driving across the Congress Avenue Bridge, you'd never know the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it ... unless you show up at sundown to see them."
This upscale boutique hotel has the perfect location and an even better Austin vibe. The hotel is inspired and themed on the ’60s and ’70s art and music scene.
This hotel owned and operated by the University of Texas has high-quality conference space, upscale rooms and, of course, excellent access to the UT campus.
Austin’s convention hotel is among the finest that Hilton has to offer. It buzzes during the South by Southwest Festival and for dozens of other conventions and festivals year-round.
Nice little par-3 course with enough challenges and teaching moments. Very well maintained.
This short, but challenging course is owned by the City of Leander.
Another mainstay since 1970, Whole Earth has existed for the adventurer and those who are just curious. An outfitter of hiking gear, outdoor living, camping equipment, travel books and more.
An Austin trip isn't complete without visiting an Alamo Drafthouse. Mondo Tees at the S. Lamar Boulevard location is where classic and campy movies are immortalized on tees and award-winning posters.
Mosey on over to Allens Boots on South Congress Avenue and try on true Texan clothing. Tons of Western wear, Stetsons and thousands of boots in every style and color.
A true community-supported grocery selling organic and natural foods, Wheatsville’s mission is to bring its customers what they want.
An independent toy store since 1987, this uniquely Austin must-see is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Doodads, whatchamacallits and doohickies cover every inch of this toy paradise.
Home to historical archives, books, photos and art. They include the Gutenberg Bible, the first photo, manuscript collections from James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence and more.
The Texas Union was the original student union on campus, but meetings are still held here regularly or you can grab a bite to eat.
It’s a symbol of the University of Texas campus and is lit orange on special occasions like commencement or an athletic victory. It has quite a history. In 1966, a sniper killed or wounded 48 people.
The 250-acre marine theme park is home to Shamu, beluga whales and sea lions, more than 25 rides, shows and attractions. It's open from March to November.
This 200-acre amusement park includes dozens of rides and large water park. March-November.
On a hot summer day, few things cool Texans off better than a 2-hour tube ride down the cool, spring-fed Comal River. Open from March to October.
A Texas institution. Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Lyle Lovett and many other greats of country music have played here as Texans two-stepped the night away. Leggi tutto.
The largest state capitol building in the United States, the Texas Capitol was constructed from 1882-1888. It is built of limestone and pink granite. The granite came from nearby Marble Falls.
