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Featured🏛️ Museums & GalleriesBullock Texas State History Museum
The Story of Texas in three floors of exhibits plus an IMAX theater.
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Kid-approved restaurants, splash pads, museums, mini golf and parks the whole crew will love.
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Featured🎡 Attractions & LandmarksCongress Avenue Bridge Bats
Up to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at dusk, roughly March–October.
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Featured🍺 Breweries & DistilleriesJester King Brewery
Farmhouse ales and wood-fired pizza on a sprawling Hill Country ranch with goats.
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Featured🌳 Parks (State, County & City)Pedernales Falls State Park
Tiered limestone falls, river swimming and miles of trails.
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Featured🌳 Parks (State, County & City)Zilker Metropolitan Park
Austin’s 350-acre front yard — home of ACL Fest, kite fest, the Trail of Lights and Barton Springs.
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Featured🏊 Pools & Swimming HolesBarton Springs Pool
Spring-fed pool that stays around 68°F all year.
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Featured💦 WaterparksSchlitterbahn New Braunfels
World-famous waterpark using the spring-fed Comal River.
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Featured🍽️ RestaurantsThe Salt Lick BBQ
Hill Country icon with an open pit, family-style platters and BYOB picnic tables under the oaks.
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🎬 Movie TheatersAlamo Drafthouse (South Lamar)
Austin-born dine-in cinema famous for its no-talking rules and themed screenings.
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🦒 Zoos, Caves & WildlifeAnimal World & Snake Farm Zoo
Hands-on zoo with reptiles, giraffes and a petting area.
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🏊 Pools & Swimming HolesBlue Hole Regional Park
Cypress-shaded swimming hole with rope swings (summer reservations).
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🛼 Skating Rinks & Skate ParksChaparral Ice
Year-round ice skating — a cool escape from Texas heat.
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🍽️ RestaurantsChuy’s Barton Springs
The original, Elvis shrine and all — creamy jalapeño and a free nacho car during happy hour.
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🎳 Bowling AlleysDart Bowl
Retro bowling alley (famous for its enchiladas) since 1958.
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🏟️ Stadiums & ArenasDell Diamond
Round Rock Express Triple-A baseball with frequent post-game fireworks.
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🚚 Food Truck ParksDistant Relatives
African American barbecue traditions at Meanwhile Brewing. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
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🌳 Parks (State, County & City)Emma Long Metropolitan Park
Lake Austin beach park with camping, swimming and the Turkey Creek Trail.
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🏟️ Stadiums & ArenasH-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Texas Stars hockey, Austin Spurs basketball and concerts.
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🍽️ RestaurantsInterStellar BBQ
Northwest Austin’s Michelin-starred barbecue — peach-tea glazed pork belly and peppery brisket.
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🍽️ RestaurantsJoe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
East Austin breakfast-taco institution since 1962.
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💦 WaterparksKalahari Resorts Round Rock (Indoor Waterpark)
Massive year-round indoor waterpark plus an indoor theme park.
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🏛️ Museums & GalleriesLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Botanic garden of native Texas plants — spectacular in bluebonnet season.
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🛶 Lake & River AccessLake LBJ
Constant-level Highland Lake known for waterskiing and lake houses.
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🍺 Breweries & DistilleriesMeanwhile Brewing Co.
Huge brewery park with food trucks, lawn games and a playground.