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2026 NADGT National Championships

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Gospel Brunch: The Levites

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Hand-Picked Venues & Spots in Austin

Mount Bonnell

Mount Bonnell

Sunset overlook above the Colorado River

Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular t

FreeMount Bonnell, Austin, TX
McKinney Falls State Park

McKinney Falls State Park

Scenic waterfalls along Onion Creek

McKinney Falls State Park is a 744.4-acre state park in Austin, Texas, located at the confluence of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek. Administered by the Texas

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Goddess of Liberty

Goddess of Liberty

Sculpture atop Texas State Capitol dome

The Goddess of Liberty is a sculpture by Elijah E. Myers that originally stood atop the Texas State Capitol dome in Austin, erected in February 1888. Today, a r

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Littlefield Fountain

Littlefield Fountain

World War I memorial by Pompeo Coppini

Littlefield Fountain, also known as the Littlefield Memorial Gateway, is a World War I memorial monument on the main campus of the University of Texas at Austin

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Zilker Park

Zilker Park

Historic urban park with trails and festivals

Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin spanning over 350 acres at the junction of Barton Creek and the Colorado River. It was donated t

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Statue of Albert Sidney Johnston

Statue of Albert Sidney Johnston

Recumbent marble statue of General Johnston

This sculpture by Elisabet Ney is a life-size recumbent marble figure of General Albert Sidney Johnston. The piece depicts the general at the moment of his deat

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Texas Military Forces Museum

Texas Military Forces Museum

Story of Texas military from 1823 to today

The Texas Military Forces Museum, hosted at Camp Mabry, is a history museum that chronicles the story of Texas military forces from 1823 through the present. It

FreeTexas Military Forces Museum, Austin, TX
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

18th-century Spanish colonial thoroughfare

The El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, also known as the Old San Antonio Road, is a national historic trail covering the U.S. section of the h

FreeEl Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Austin, TX
Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Emma Long Metropolitan Park

Sprawling urban park on Lake Austin

Emma Long Metropolitan Park is a 1,142-acre urban park located on the shores of Lake Austin in northwest Austin, Texas. Opened in 1939, it is managed by the Aus

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Barton Creek Greenbelt

Limestone cliffs and shallow creeks on a scenic trail

The Barton Creek Greenbelt is a 7.25-mile public park managed by the City of Austin, stretching from Zilker Park west to the Lost Creek neighborhood. It runs pa

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Wooldridge Park

Wooldridge Park

Historic amphitheater park with central bandstand

Wooldridge Park, also known as Wooldridge Square, is an urban park occupying a full city block in downtown Austin. The park features a natural basin with slopin

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Pease Park

Pease Park

Annual Eeyore's Birthday Party venue

Pease Park, officially Pease District Park, is an urban green space in central Austin paralleling Shoal Creek west of downtown. It is a popular spot for student

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Rosewood Park

Rosewood Park

East Austin park with recreation center and pool

Rosewood Neighborhood Park is a public park in East Austin featuring tennis courts, playscapes, a swimming pool, and a splash pad. The park also houses the Delo

FreeRosewood Park, Austin, TX
Texas State Capitol Grounds

Texas State Capitol Grounds

Free capitol building & grounds

The Texas Cowboy Monument is an outdoor memorial honoring the state's cowboys, located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. The monument features a bronze

FreeTexas Cowboy Monument, Austin, TX
Texas State Capitol

Texas State Capitol

Free capitol visit

The Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument is a memorial on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Designed by New Mexico artist Duke Sundt, it was

FreeTexas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument, Austin, TX
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden

Outdoor sculpture

The Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum is an outdoor sculpture garden and indoor museum dedicated to the works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. It is locate

Check websiteUmlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin, TX
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