Austin Travel Guidebook
Sightseeing
Stop and smell the roses at Zilker Park, a 360-acre oasis in the heart of the city that’s home to the blooming Zilker Botanical Garden (advance online ticket purchase required) and Barton Springs Pool (advance reservations required). ACL Fest 10/1-10/8 at Zilker Park
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Parc Zilker
Stop and smell the roses at Zilker Park, a 360-acre oasis in the heart of the city that’s home to the blooming Zilker Botanical Garden (advance online ticket purchase required) and Barton Springs Pool (advance reservations required). ACL Fest 10/1-10/8 at Zilker Park
Explore the multilevel part-tree fort, part-modern sculpture Cathedral of Junk, a dense tangle of jungle-like foliage intertwined with an estimated 60 tons of unusual items and tchotchkes (call ahead for availability).
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Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrExplore the multilevel part-tree fort, part-modern sculpture Cathedral of Junk, a dense tangle of jungle-like foliage intertwined with an estimated 60 tons of unusual items and tchotchkes (call ahead for availability).
Walk the leafy trails that lead to outdoor artworks by Charles Umlauf at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum. The Sculpture Garden is temporarily limited to 75 guests at a time and masks are required. The indoor gallery is temporarily closed.
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdWalk the leafy trails that lead to outdoor artworks by Charles Umlauf at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum. The Sculpture Garden is temporarily limited to 75 guests at a time and masks are required. The indoor gallery is temporarily closed.
Take a hike up the stone steps to Mount Bonnell and get a panoramic view of the Austin area. This Lake Austin landmark has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s.
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Mont Bonnell
Take a hike up the stone steps to Mount Bonnell and get a panoramic view of the Austin area. This Lake Austin landmark has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s.
Take off on the Tejano Walking Trail, a self-guided tour of more than 20 culturally significant Hispanic sites in the East Cesar Chavez and Holly neighborhoods.
tejano trails
919 W 28th 1/2 StTake off on the Tejano Walking Trail, a self-guided tour of more than 20 culturally significant Hispanic sites in the East Cesar Chavez and Holly neighborhoods.
Visit the Neill-Cochran House Museum, one of the few Antebellum-era buildings open to the public in Austin. The museum showcases the city's cultural, economic and architectural transformation from 1855 to present day. Masks are required.
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Neill-Cochran House Museum
2310 San Gabriel StVisit the Neill-Cochran House Museum, one of the few Antebellum-era buildings open to the public in Austin. The museum showcases the city's cultural, economic and architectural transformation from 1855 to present day. Masks are required.
Grab a healthy snack and listen to live music at the Texas Farmers Market on Sunday mornings, then explore Mueller Lake Park. The park features a food truck park, paved walking trails and a large playground that kids just can’t resist.
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdGrab a healthy snack and listen to live music at the Texas Farmers Market on Sunday mornings, then explore Mueller Lake Park. The park features a food truck park, paved walking trails and a large playground that kids just can’t resist.
The Mexic-Arte Museum houses an evolving collection of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino and Latin American art and culture in downtown Austin. Explore the galleries and be sure to check out the exterior mural along Fifth Street.
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Mexic-Arte Museum
419 Congress AvenueThe Mexic-Arte Museum houses an evolving collection of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino and Latin American art and culture in downtown Austin. Explore the galleries and be sure to check out the exterior mural along Fifth Street.
Experience a lush hidden escape within the city limits at the quiet, 80-acre St. Edward's Park, with lots of easy trails and a swimming hole with an old-fashioned rope swing.
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St. Edwards Park
7301 Spicewood Springs RdExperience a lush hidden escape within the city limits at the quiet, 80-acre St. Edward's Park, with lots of easy trails and a swimming hole with an old-fashioned rope swing.
Originally an early 1900s summer retreat for the family of prominent Austin politician Allison Mayfield, today Mayfield Park is a beautiful public green space known for its colorful strutting peacocks.
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Parc et Réserve Naturelle de Mayfield
3505 W 35th StOriginally an early 1900s summer retreat for the family of prominent Austin politician Allison Mayfield, today Mayfield Park is a beautiful public green space known for its colorful strutting peacocks.
The elegant Texas Governor’s Mansion was built in 1927 by the state’s first female governess, Miriam “Ma” Ferguson, and offers free guided tours.
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Texas Governor's Mansion
1010 Colorado StThe elegant Texas Governor’s Mansion was built in 1927 by the state’s first female governess, Miriam “Ma” Ferguson, and offers free guided tours.
Spend a day of exploration at Austin's Bullock Texas State History Museum, which features fascinating exhibitions, films at the Bullock IMAX Theatre and Texas Spirit Theater, plus the Museum Store for great Texas-themed gifts to take back home.
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveSpend a day of exploration at Austin's Bullock Texas State History Museum, which features fascinating exhibitions, films at the Bullock IMAX Theatre and Texas Spirit Theater, plus the Museum Store for great Texas-themed gifts to take back home.
Social
The Little Longhorn Saloon is the center of Austin’s honky-tonk country music scene, and there’s never a cover charge. It’s also known for its six-days-a-week happy hour, with $1.50 Lone Star beers.
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdThe Little Longhorn Saloon is the center of Austin’s honky-tonk country music scene, and there’s never a cover charge. It’s also known for its six-days-a-week happy hour, with $1.50 Lone Star beers.
Do some two-stepping at Broken Spoke, an old-fashioned honky-tonk known for its chicken-fried steak and free dinner show, with live bands Tuesday–Saturday evenings.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdDo some two-stepping at Broken Spoke, an old-fashioned honky-tonk known for its chicken-fried steak and free dinner show, with live bands Tuesday–Saturday evenings.