Attractions
Texas State Capitol
Austin’s impressive pink granite capitol building is
rivalled only by that of the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
Encircled by its original wrought-iron fence topped with gold Lone
Stars and standing proudly in a hectare (three acres) of ground,
the domed building was constructed...
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The 140-hectare (347-acre) Zilker Park, donated to the city by
the German immigrant who gave it its name, is Austin’s most
popular public recreational area, dominated by its ancient
spring-fed natural swimming pool, known as Barton Springs, which
Native Americans believed to have healing...
see full detailsLadybird Johnson Wildflower Center
Texas hill country is renowned for its glorious spring blooms,
and former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, founded this centre
dedicated to the study and preservation of native plants in 1982.
There are 72 hectares (178 acres) of wildflowers in display
gardens, which includes...
see full detailsGovernor's Mansion
The opulent plantation-style mansion that is home to the Texas
State governor is one of the oldest buildings in the city, dating
from 1856. Although it is still very much lived in when the
governor is in town, the mansion is open to...
see full detailsJack S. Blanton Museum of Art
A major stop on national art circuit tours, the Blanton Museum
of Art at the University of Texas in Austin is ranked among the top
10 university art museums in the country. Highlights here are the
Suida-Manning Collection of European paintings that features...
see full detailsCongress Avenue Bridge
One of the more unusual tourist attractions in Austin, or in
fact anywhere, is the nightly flight of millions of Mexican
free-tailed bats when they emerge from their roosts under the
Congress Avenue Bridge. The bat colony takes up residence under the
bridge in...
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