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| Can't Miss |
Texas Nature |
SoCo District
On South Congress Avenue, two to three blocks are filled with a diverse selection of quirky shops featuring everything from ’50s-style furniture to folk art. Boot shops, galleries, antiques and other curiosities fill quaint boutiques. In between the shops, visitors will find a wide variety of culinary delights.
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Guides/SoCo
Zilker Botanical Gardens
Located on 30-acres in Austin, Texas has often been called “the jewel in the heart of Austin”. Theme gardens, such as rose, herb and Japanese garden are interconnected with streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds.
http://www.zilkergarden.org
2220 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 477-8672
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Museum that chronicles the history of Texas
http://www.thestoryoftexas.com
1800 N Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 936-8746
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Sculptor Charles Umlauf's home and studio, featuring over 250 sculptures.
http://www.umlaufsculpture.org
605 Robert E Lee Rd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-5582
Sixth Street
Busy street lined with clubs, restaurants, pubs and galleries.
http://www.6street.com
Texas State Capital
A National Historic Landmark, the Texas Capitol is the largest state capitol in the United States.
Congress Ave between 11th & 14th Sts
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0063
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Established by the former first lady and the late Helen Hayes to preserve native North American plants, this garden of wildflowers is set on 42 acres and open to the public for touring.
http://www.wildflower.org
4801 La Crosse Ave
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 292-4100
Worlds Largest Urban Bat Colony
Crowds gather nightly to watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats shoot out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Bats take wing just before dark, usually -- March through November
http://www.batcon.org/home/index.asp?idPage=122
Congress Ave. Bridge
100 Congress Ave
Austin, TX
Another spectacular bat colony is at the McNeil Bridge in Round Rock.
I-35 and McNeil Rd
Round Rock, TX
Inner Space Caverns
More than 100000 years old, this cave features spectacular formations beneath Interstate Hwy 35
http://www.innerspace.com
I-35 in Georgetown, Tx, Exit 259
(512) 931-CAVE
Austin Zoo
With more than 300 animals across more than 100 different species, Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is a private, non-profit zoo rescuing animals and serving the Austin community.
http://www.austinzoo.org
10807 Rawhide Trl
Austin, TX 78736
(512) 288-1490
Alamo Draft House
http://www.drafthouse.com
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Area Lakes
http://www.highlandlakes.com/
Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/downloads/tlake_kiosk.pdf
Austin Hike and Bike Trails
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/traildirectory.htm
Brushy Creek Regional Trail
http://www.austinexplorer.com/Hiking/HikeDetails.aspx?HikeID=516
Southwest Williamson County Regional Park
http://www.wilco.org
Round Rock Parks and Recreation
http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/parksandrec
Georgetown Parks and Recreation
http://parks.georgetown.org/index.php
Barton Springs Pool
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm
Texas Tubing
http://www.texasoutside.com/tubing.html
Hamilton Pool Nature Preserve
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/hamilton_pool.asp
Enchanted Rock
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock
Colorado Bend State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/parkguide/rgn_hc_007.phtml
McKinney Falls State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/mckinney_falls
Pedernales Falls State Park
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/pedernales_falls
Bull Creek
http://www.austinexplorer.com/Hiking/HikeDetails.aspx?HikeID=12
Texas Parks and Wildlife
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Texas Hiking
http://www.texashiking.com
Guide to Texas Outside
http://www.texasoutside.com
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| The Arts |
The Austin Symphony Orchestra
http://www.austinsymphony.org
Austin Museum of Art
http://www.amoa.org
Austin Shakespeare
http://www.austinshakespeare.org
River City Pops
http://www.rivercitypops.org
Zachary Scott Theatre
http://www.zachscott.com
The Paramount Theatre
http://www.theparamount.org
Ballet Austin
http://www.balletaustin.org
Austin Art Galleries
http://www.downtownaustin.com/directory/Retail/Art_Galleries |
| Sports |
Yearly Events |
University of Texas
http://www.texassports.com/index.php?s=&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=1518
Round Rock Express Baseball
http://www.roundrockexpress.com
Austin Ice Bats
http://www.icebats.com
Austin Wranglers
http://www.austinwranglers.com
Austin Toros
http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin |
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo - March
http://www.staroftexas.org
South by Southwest - March
http://sxsw.com
Bob Marley Festival - April
http://www.austinmarleyfest.com
Eeyore's Birthday - April
http://www.sexton.com/eeyores
Old Pecan Street Festival - September/April
http://www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com
The Republic Of Texas Biker Rally - June
http://www.rotrally.com
Round Rock Frontier Days - July
http://www.roundrockfrontierdays.com
Zilker Summer Musical - June-Aug
http://www.zilker.org/
Austin City Limits Music Festival - September
http://www.aclfestival.com
Austin Film Festival - October
http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
A Christmas Affair - Nov/Dec
http://www.jlaustin.org
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar - Dec
http://www.armadillobazaar.com
Trail of Lights and Zilker Christmas Tree - Dec |
| Outside of Austin |
Schlitterbahn Water Park
http://www.schlitterbahn.com
Sea World
http://www.seaworld.com/sanantonio
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
http://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas
San Antonio River Walk
http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com
Salado, TX
http://www.salado.com
Fredericksburg, TX
http://www.fredericksburg-texas.com |
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