Austin: Sights & Attractions

Austin’s dazzling natural beauty impresses newcomers and natives alike. Here at the threshold of the Texas Hill Country, enthusiasts enjoy strolling or running around Town Lake, mountain biking through the Barton Creek Greenbelt and swimming in Barton Creek or other spring-fed pools.

For those who prefer the indoors, Austin is rich in history and culture, boasting the State Capitol, the Governor’s Mansion, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum and the Austin Children’s Museum.

Kid's Stuff

Austin Children's Museum
201 Colorado St., 78701 ........................472-2499
http://www.austinkids.org
Shop in a kid-sized grocery store, sit in the driver's seat of a real ambulance or climb the indoor Playscape.
Austin Nature and Science Center
301 Nature Center Dr., 78746................327-8181
Explore the Eco-Detective Trail, enjoy handson learning activities, discover Texas habitat dioramas and see live mammals, reptiles and birds.
Deep Eddy Pool
Austin Parks & Recreation Center ........974-6710
Take a dip in deep, pure spring waters.
Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
1156 Hargrave St., 78702 ......................472-6932
Enjoy the 50,000-square-foot indoor center's 154-seat movie theater, 16 bowling lanes, roller skating rink, video arcade area, children's softplay area and food court.