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Downtown Austin: Capitol, History & Architecture

A 2.3-kilometer walk through Austin's historic downtown core, with eight stops linking the city's oldest hotel, its ceremonial main avenue, landmark civic and residential architecture, and the grounds of the Texas State Capitol.

8 stops 2.5 mi 74 min
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Route

What you'll pass

  1. 01

    The Driskill

    The Driskill

    2 min
  2. 02

    Congress Avenue Historic District

    Congress Avenue Historic District

    486 m / 2 min
  3. 03

    Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building

    Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building

    815 m / 2 min
  4. 04

    Bremond Block Historic District

    Bremond Block Historic District

    986 m / 2 min
  5. 05

    Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse

    Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse

    379 m / 2 min
  6. 06

    Governor's Mansion

    Governor's Mansion

    233 m / 2 min
  7. 07

    Old Bakery & Emporium

    Old Bakery & Emporium

    270 m / 2 min
  8. 08

    Texas Capitol Grounds and Complex

    Texas Capitol Grounds and Complex

    772 m / 2 min