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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert

Family at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater, Austin.

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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum

Presidential library of Lyndon B. Johnson

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the official presidential library of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th pr

Check website2313 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78705
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
Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Unfolding the Story of Texas

The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum in Austin dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding 'Story of Texas' through meaningful edu

Check websiteBullock Texas State History Museum, 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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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

FreeBarton Springs Rd. Austin, Texas
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

FreeLittlefield Fountain, Austin, TX
The Contemporary Austin

The Contemporary Austin

Go-to institution for cutting-edge contemporary art

The Contemporary Austin is a contemporary art museum spread across two locations, an art school, and a unique Museum Without Walls program that places sculpture

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Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

28-acre botanical garden with themed landscapes

The Zilker Botanical Garden is a 28-acre botanical garden of varied topography, located on the south bank of the Colorado River near downtown Austin. Establishe

Check websiteZilker Botanical Garden, Austin, TX
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
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

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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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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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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
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

FreePease Park, Austin, TX
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

FreeStatue of Albert Sidney Johnston, Austin, TX
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