Austin

Attractions & Activities

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Alamo is a unique theater showing first-run movies along with independent, foreign, and documentary films. They serve gourmet food, wine, and beer (no ... (more) ...

Austin Chamber Ensemble

The Austin Chamber Ensemble started life as a wind quartet in 1981 but has grown over the years to include a wide variety of instruments. The group mo ... (more) ...

Austin Children's Museum

If you have kids to entertain, don't miss this museum. Exhibits are slyly educational and lots of fun. Austin Kiddie Limits, for example, lets your ri ... (more) ...

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits is a long-running, much-praised live music program airing on public television. The show captures the spirit of the Austin music sc ... (more) ...

Austin Country Club

The home of legendary golf instructor Harvey Penick, this historic club is rich with tradition. Situated on the banks of Lake Austin, this course has ... (more) ...

Austin Ghost Tours

Downtown Austin has a sordid past that many locals aren't even aware of, but with the help of these detailed walking tours, interested parties can lea ... (more) ...

Austin Lyric Opera

Austin's first professional opera company was founded in 1986 and has had the distinction of hosting many internationally known guest performers over ... (more) ...

Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria

Housed in a Mediterranean-style villa built in 1916 and surrounded by lush gardens, this branch of AMOA features art by diverse 20th-century artists f ... (more) ...

Austin Museum of Art – Downtown

This offshoot museum was opened in 1996 to handle overflow from the original Laguna Gloria location. It now presents 12,000 square feet of space dedic ... (more) ...

Austin Music Hall

One of Austin's premiere venues for national touring acts was completely demolished in May, 2007, and reopened in November, 2007, completely expanded ... (more) ...

Austin Nature and Science Center

Sort of a combination museum, zoo and park, the Austin Nature and Science Center is a must-see. Located at the edge of Zilker Park, the center feature ... (more) ...

Austin Symphony

The Austin Symphony has an active schedule of performances, including classical, pops, and family series, not to mention several additional holiday pe ... (more) ...

Austin Zoo

The Austin Zoo is a private, non-profit "rescue zoo" – about 90% of their animals have come from circuses, roadside zoos, research labs and private ow ... (more) ...

Balcones Country Club – Balcones

With moderately rolling fairways bordered by a tight tree line, this course is fun to play. Excellent opportunities to shoot a low score are available ... (more) ...

Ballet Austin

Ballet Austin was founded in 1956 as a civic volunteer organization. Today, it's a world-class professional dance company with a strong community outr ... (more) ...

Barton Creek Resort and Spa – Crenshaw Cliffside

This links-style course designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore utilizes the natural lay of the land to perfection. Featuring wide fairways highlighte ... (more) ...

Barton Creek Resort and Spa – Fazio

With fairways defined by large cliffs and highlighted by natural caves and flowing waterfalls, this course exudes beauty. While many of these holes pl ... (more) ...

Barton Creek Resort and Spa – Palmer

Located in a secluded area twenty-five miles from Barton Creek Resort, this beautiful course offers some breathtaking views. Not terribly long, this c ... (more) ...

Barton Creek Square Mall

This mall overlooking downtown Austin is the city's largest, so if your time's limited, it's a good bet for finding most everything you need. Inside, ... (more) ...

Barton Springs Pool

This huge, spring-fed swimming hole is surrounded by lovely gardens and pecan trees. The pool is fed by spring waters that maintain a year-round tempe ... (more) ...

Bastrop State Park

Home to the "Lost Pines," a forest of pine trees that would seem more at home in East Texas, this park offers twelve log cabins, camping facilities, a ... (more) ...

Bats of the Congress Avenue Bridge

Between March and November, more than a million-and-a-half free-tail bats spend their summer days under this prominent bridge (whose structure facilit ... (more) ...

Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton ranks as the nation's largest university art museum, and its outstanding permanent collection – the largest in Central Texas – is comprise ... (more) ...

Capital Cruises

The best view in town remains a secret even to decades-long Austin residents. Resist the tourist trap stylings of Mount Bonnell, and arrange for a two ... (more) ...

Conspirare

After staging a number of successful annual choral music festivals, Conspirare was formed in 1998 to offer a full season of performances. The group, w ... (more) ...