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Cultural/Historic Tourism

Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau Basic facts about the city, area services directory, dining, entertainment, history, hotels, outdoors, sights, tours, transportation, and more.

Texas Historical Commission

Texas Commission on the Arts

Texas Festivals & Events Association (TFEA)

Greater Austin Chamber Calendar of Events: Chamber activities and other Business Events not often found on other community calendars are listed here by date or search by date, category, location, or keyword.

Capitol Visitors Centre Contact/Hours for Capitol Visitors Centre: Capitol Visitors Centre 112 East 11th Street Austin, Texas
512-305-8400 (Visitors Centre) 512-463-0063 (Tour Guide Office)
The Texas State Capitol 1100 N. Congress Ave. Austin, Texas features numerous tours throughout the day.

The Governor's Mansion 1010 Colorado St. Austin features a Greek revival mansion built during 1800s offering tours throughout the day.

Congress Avenue and Sixth Street Austin, Texas features restored buildings from the 1800s and early 1900s while offering free guided walking tours along with opportunities to visit numerous restaurants and music

Austin, TX Nightlife Whether its Country, blues, hip-hop, jazz, reggae or new world music, you can enjoy it in Austin. Visitors can enjoy the city's vibrant nightlife in its clubs and night spots. Sip a drink, listen to music, dance the night away, play pool or video games.

6th Street Clubs, Bars, Historic Buildings Sixth Street in downtown Austin is perhaps the city's best known street outside of Texas. Seven blocks of East 6th from Congress Avenue to Interstate 35 is Austin's entertainment district. Encompassing E. 5th and 7th Streets as well as various cross-streets, it is home to numerous clubs and bars and the heart of our live music scene.

6th Street Interactive Map Click on each block of 6th street to see what businesses and clubs are located where.


The Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museumm 2313 Red River St. Austin, TX features exhibitions of papers and memorabilia from the Johnson administration offering a replica of the Oval Office.

Paramount Theatre 713 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 Dating back to before World War I, In years past it has been home to vaudeville, silent movies, and Broadway hits. Today the fare is usually classic movies but there are also plays, musical theatre, and the occasional star-studded major motion picture premiere.

The 23rd Street Renaissance Market Austin, TX features a brightly painted mural while offering an opportunity to purchase jewellery, tie-dye outfits, and craft items.

The Tower Austin, Texas features a 300 foot high structure with 4 clock faces measuring 12 feet in diameter each along with an observation deck offering a scenic view of the area.

ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY - 3001 S CONGRESS AVE (AUSTIN) - 512/448-8400

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - 727 E DEAN KEETON ST (AUSTIN) - 512/477-6397

HUSTON-TILLOSTON COLLEGE - 900 CHICON ST (AUSTIN) - 512/505-3000

AUSTIN COMMUNITY CLG-RECORDS - 1212 RIO GRANDE ST (AUSTIN) - 512/223-3030


Outdoors


Barton Springs Pool 2201 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX features a spring fed swimming hole with gardens ...

Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum 605 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin, TX A lush outdoor art exhibit with more than 130 sculptures, drawings and paintings.

Texas State Park Guide provides information about various activities in state parks ... Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744

WILD BASIN WILDERNESS - 805 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY (AUSTIN) - 512/327-7622

NATIONAL WILDFLOWER RESEARCH CENTER - 4801 LA CROSSE AVENUE (AUSTIN) - \N ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN - 2220 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD (AUSTIN)

ZILKER PARK - 2100 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD (AUSTIN)

ZILKER PARK BOAT RENTALS - 2000 BARTON SPRINGS RD (AUSTIN) - 512/478-3852

The Congress Avenue Bridge Austin, Texas features an opportunity to view over 700,000 free tail bats as they come out at night.

Pease Park 1100 Kingbury St. Austin, TX features numerous picnic areas and trails.

The Shoal Creek Hike and Bike Trail 2600-2799 Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas features over 4 miles of trails offering opportunities for cyclists, joggers, and hikers.


Golf


Austin Country Club 4408 Long Champ Dr. Austin features a variety of opportunities to enjoy the sport of golf.

The Balcones Country Club 8600 Balcones Club Dr. Austin, TX features a variety of opportunities to enjoy the sport of golf.

The Great Hills Golf Club 5914 Lost Horizon Dr. Austin, Texas features a variety of opportunities to enjoy the sport of golf.

The Lost Creek Country Club 2612 Lost Creek Blvd. Austin features a variety of opportunities to enjoy the sport of golf.

The Hills of Lakeway Golf Course 26 Club Estates Parkway Austin, TX features a variety of opportunities to enjoy the sport of golf.


Local News/Weather


FOX 7 Local FOX affiliate.

News 8 Austin 24 hour Austin news.

KVUE 24 Local ABC affiliate. Probably the best local weather.

KXAN 36 Local NBC affiliate.

K-EYE 42 Local CBS affiliate.

KNVA 54 Local WB affiliate. WB Kids Club link on site.


Austin Scene


Austin's Social & Outdoor Adventure Club

Austinfast Tons of links to Austin info all on one page.

AUSTIN Odd tourist attractions and hilarious stops for your next vacation or road trip -- Roadside America's favorite places and strange sights suggested by visitors like you!

Austin Now Austin Now is a weekly series on KLRU that examines people, ideas and issues that define our city featuring a changing mix of different subject areas ranging from politics to the arts.

Austin360 Calendar: A selection of events are highlighted on the main calendar page along with a simple listing of Events for Today and upcoming events. There is a clickable calendar and you can search for Austin events by keyword, date, or categories such as Books, Comedy, Music, or Recreation. Event Listings in Austin

Austin Chronicle Calendar: View recommended events for Today, Tomorrow, and Upcoming dates. Select sub-categories of Today's Events for the Arts, Community, Music and Film. Search by date or keywords. Calendar


Day Trips


Lake Travis Austin features a 250 mile shoreline offering a variety of outdoor activities to include a nudist beach, wakeboarding, windsurfing, and scuba diving.

Hamilton Pool Preserve 24300 Hamilton Pool Rd. Austin, TX features a hiking trail offering a view of a pool, a waterfall, and rock formations.

Wildseed Farms, Ltd. 425 Wildflower Hills - Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Production and sales of wildflowers, native plants, gifts, ladies fine apparel & jewellery, Texas specialty foods & wines, mail-order & online shopping. The Butterfly Hausa opened in spring 2004.

Fredericksburg Herb Farm Is a Texas Historic Landmark right in Fredericksburg. Find herbal products and more. Also available aromatherapy and candles, personal care items, gourmet products and much much more

Fredericksburg Brewing Co. Famous Fredericksburg home of the Sauerkrauts and specialty beers from around the world

Six Flags Fiesta Texas Only about 30 minutes from Comfort, this 200-acre world-class entertainment center offers fun for the whole family. Open weekends mid-March through May, daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekends Labor Day through early November.

San Antonio Texas - Things to Do & See
ALAMO (210) 225-1391 300 Alamo Plaza · San Antonio, TX 78205 San Antonio Texas welcomes you to tour the Alamo or stroll down The Riverwalk! ... San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. San Antonio Museum of Art....



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