Music city
Austin live music and nightlife
Austin live music and nightlife: start with Esther's Follies, Paramount Theatre, and Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater. Use the 52 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
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52 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · History
Austin’s first skyscraper site at Sixth and Congress
Stand at the historic corner of Sixth and Congress, the site of Austin's first store and its very first skyscraper. Built in 1910…
Source-backed place · History
Barton Springs Bathhouse
Located in Austin's Zilker Park, the historic 1947 Barton Springs Bathhouse is a National Register-listed landmark. Currently und…
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…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
ColdTowne Theater
Discover ColdTowne Theater, Austin’s premier venue for alternative comedy since 2006. Located on Airport Boulevard, this vibrant…
Source-backed place · History
Downs Field
Stand where legends played at Downs Field, a historic East Austin landmark. Once home to the Negro League's Austin Black Senators…
Source-backed place · History
East Cesar Chavez Historic District
Explore one of Austin's oldest neighborhoods, where rich history, diverse cultural heritage, and vibrant public art meet. From it…
Source-backed place · History
French Legation State Historic Site
Built in 1841 on an East Austin hilltop, the French Legation is Austin's oldest existing home. Once a diplomatic outpost for the…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hotel San José
Tucked behind stucco walls in Austin's lively South Congress neighborhood, this 1930s motor court has been transformed into a des…
Source-backed place · History
Huston–Tillotson University
Discover Huston–Tillotson University, Austin's oldest institution of higher learning. Established in 1875, this historic, faith-b…
Source-backed place · History
Jeremiah Hamilton House
This unique, two-story triangular stone house was built in 1871 by Jeremiah Hamilton, a self-taught, formerly enslaved man who be…
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 · Landmarks
Mueller Control Tower
Standing as a vibrant relic of Austin's aviation history, this iconic 1961 control tower features distinct blue panels and sits a…
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 · History
Old Bakery and Emporium
Located just steps from the Texas State Capitol, this 1876 historic landmark features a local artisan shop, a gallery showcasing…
Source-backed place · History
Santa Rita Courts
Discover Santa Rita Courts, a historic East Austin public housing community. Completed in 1939, it was the first project in the U…
Source-backed place · History
Scarbrough Building
Stand at the historic corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street to admire the Scarbrough Building, Austin's first skyscraper. Bu…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Stubb’s street corner gateway frontage
This iconic street corner gateway in downtown Austin marks the entrance to Stubb's, a legendary live-music and barbecue instituti…
Source-backed place · History
Symphony Square
Nestled in downtown Austin, Symphony Square is a historic complex featuring four limestone buildings, a 350-seat stone amphitheat…
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 · Bars and nightlife
The 13th Floor
Located in downtown Austin, The 13th Floor is a vibrant neighborhood rock and roll bar and live music venue. It pays tribute to t…
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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 · Theaters and music
The Ritz
Located at 320 East 6th Street, The Ritz is Austin's most storied historic theater. Originally opened in 1929 as the city's first…
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
Travis Heights Neighborhood
Explore Travis Heights, a historic South Austin neighborhood famous for its winding, tree-lined streets, diverse architecture, an…
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