Austin area guide
What to do around University of Texas / The Drag
UT Tower, Blanton Museum, LBJ Library, Guadalupe eateries. A Austin area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
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UT Tower, Blanton Museum, LBJ Library, Guadalupe eateries.
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Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Spanning 10 miles around Lady Bird Lake, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail is Austin's premier urban path. It offers sce…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Lady Bird Lake
Lady Bird Lake is a scenic, 416-acre reservoir stretching through downtown Austin. Formerly known as Town Lake, this vibrant recr…
Paddle, bike, or stroll the skyline ring that makes downtown Austin feel instantly alive.
Source-backed place · History
The Six Pack
Discover "The Six Pack," a collection of six historic, red-roofed buildings framing the University of Texas at Austin's scenic So…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Located on the University of Texas campus, this historic 100,119-capacity stadium has been the home of Longhorns football since 1…
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
The University of Texas Tower
Rising 307 feet at the heart of the University of Texas campus, the iconic UT Tower is a New Classicist masterpiece designed by P…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
University of Texas at Austin Main Campus
Explore the historic heart of the University of Texas at Austin. Known as the "Forty Acres," this vibrant 423.5-acre campus featu…
Source-backed place · Public art
Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin
Experience "Austin," the only freestanding building designed by renowned artist Ellsworth Kelly. Located at the Blanton Museum of…
Source-backed place · History
Littlefield House
Located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, the historic 1893 Littlefield House is a striking red-brown Victorian home.…
Source-backed place · Public art
The Color Inside
Tucked away on a University of Texas rooftop, James Turrell's "The Color Inside" is a stunning public art installation and contem…
Source-backed place · Museums
LBJ Presidential Library
Explore the legacy of America's 36th president at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin. Located on the University of Texas camp…
Source-backed place · History
The Littlefield Home
This striking 1893 Victorian home on the University of Texas at Austin campus was built for Civil War veteran and cattle baron Ge…
Source-backed place · Public art
Hi, How Are You Mural
Located near the University of Texas campus, this iconic Austin mural features "Jeremiah the Innocent," a friendly, wide-eyed fro…
Source-backed place · Public art
Jos' Coffee Mural Site
Located on the side of Jo's Coffee on South Congress, the iconic "I love you so much" mural is one of Austin's most photographed…
Source-backed place · History
Oakwood Cemetery
Established in 1839, Oakwood Cemetery is Austin's oldest city-owned cemetery. Spanning 40 acres, this historic resting place feat…
Source-backed place · Parks and outdoors
Waterloo Park
Discover Waterloo Park, an 11-acre urban oasis in downtown Austin. As the vibrant first phase of the Waterloo Greenway, it featur…
Source-backed place · Museums
Neills-Cochran House Museum
Step back in time at this 1855 Greek Revival landmark, one of Austin's most important historic residences. Designed by Abner Cook…
Source-backed place · History
Texas African American History Memorial
Located on the Texas State Capitol grounds, this striking 27-foot-tall bronze monument by sculptor Ed Dwight chronicles African A…
Source-backed place · History
Capitol Visitors Center
Housed in Austin's oldest surviving government building, this castle-like 1857 landmark offers interactive exhibits, a replica Ca…
Free Gyde walk · Historic Downtown & the Texas Capitol
Historic Downtown & the Texas Capitol
A roughly two-kilometer walk through Austin's historic downtown core, with eight stops spanning the Texas Capitol grounds, Congress Avenue,…
Free Gyde walk · Sixth Street & Red River Live-Music Mile
Sixth Street & Red River Live-Music Mile
A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer walk through Austin's live-music heart, with eight stops linking downtown's grand theaters and comedy ho…
Free Gyde walk · South Congress to Lady Bird Lake
South Congress to Lady Bird Lake
A 2.7-kilometer walk down South Congress to Lady Bird Lake, with seven stops spanning iconic murals, a landmark boot shop, beloved eats, a…
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