The The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum shows the history of Texas via three different interactive exhibits. Each exhibit has its own floor in the building and they include: Land, Identity, and Opportunity. The museum also features an IMAX theater and the Texas Spirit theater.
For anyone that has an interest in history this is [...]
Take a tour through downtown Austin on a “duck” as you learn interesting historical facts about Austin. Your tour will pass you by the state capitol, the govener’s mansion, 6th street, and the Bob Bullock Museum. All of this happens before your “duck” drives straight into Lake Austin.
Hours:
Summer Schedule (June 1-Labor Day):
Monday-Friday: 11:00 AM & [...]
If you are going to visiting Austin sometime between mid-March and November then you have to watch the bats fly out from under the congress bridge at dusk. Congress bridge is located in downtown Austin and spans town lake. The underside of this bridge is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. [...]
At a staggering 309 feet tall this is the tallest capitol building in the nation (see everything really is bigger in Texas). Tours are given daily, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and inauguration day.
Tours will generally last ~45 minutes so you will have plenty of time visit the rest of downtown [...]
You will not find a more popular nightlife scene in Texas than 6th street in Austin. This street is lined with bars, clubs, and restaurants. An amazing place to watch live music and have a few drinks as you enjoy the city.
6th St is not just a popular tourist destination, it is also a place [...]