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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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Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail

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…

Lady Bird Lake

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.

The Six Pack

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…

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium

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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The University of Texas Tower

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…

University of Texas at Austin Main Campus

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…

Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin

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…

Littlefield House

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.…

The Color Inside

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…

LBJ Presidential Library

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…

The Littlefield Home

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…

Hi, How Are You Mural

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…

Jos' Coffee Mural Site

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…

Oakwood Cemetery

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…

Waterloo Park

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…

Neills-Cochran House Museum

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…

Texas African American History Memorial

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…

Capitol Visitors Center

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…

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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,…

8 stops 1.9 mi 45 min

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…

8 stops 2.0 mi 47 min

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…

7 stops 2.2 mi 53 min

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