The presidential library for Lyndon B. Johnson includes the presidential archives with millions of documents, and an extensive museum open to the public.
This 524-acre park was opened to the public in 1990. It has multiuse campsites with water and electricity, walk-in campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, and two miles of river frontage.
Includes several dog-friendly districts within the urban range. It's not fenced in, but dogs can go off-leash if they are behaving.
Loose dogs compete with runners and loungers. It’s great for a splash in the lake, and it's leash-free from South First Street to Bouldin Avenue.
A beautiful part of Austin, the greenbelt has a leash-free area from 24th to 29th streets.
The Blanton Museum of Art is a reflection of Austin's eclectic nature: There's something for everyone at this art museum.
You're not in Texas till you've been to the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Here's where you'll learn about every facet of Texas: cattle, oil, space and, of course, the big battles.
A four-room bed and breakfast with a private pool in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Full hot breakfast served daily.
This is the place to stay if you want to get away from it all — and still be close to everything. The rooms are split between two equally beautiful houses.
It’s rare to find a high-end boutique hotel on a major interstate, but that’s exactly what you get here. It combines the convenience of getting around with a comfortable, unique stay.
Situated on the eastern edge of downtown and on the lake gives guests a spectacular view from just about any room.
A great location, added with the ability to cook your own food to save a little on eating out makes this a crowd favorite.
Golf legends Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw worked on their game at this course under Harvey Penick. You, however, will just enjoy a low-priced quality round of golf.
The old Austin public course may go away in a few years when the land is redeveloped, but for now, it’s cheap, playable and fun.
When the old Austin Mueller airport was active in the 20th century, it was hard to concentrate on a shot with a jet blaring overhead. Now, it’s a scenic, quiet course nestled close to downtown.
The Round Rock schools football teams play here, and it has also been a filming location for the TV series “Friday Night Lights.”
The city's urban high schools play football games at centralized locations. Go down to the Burger Center on a Friday night in the fall and take in the sites and sounds of Texas high school football.
About the only thing that will rival Texas football will be international racing. Formula One and Moto GP will make their home just outside of Austin in the small town of Elroy. En savoir plus .
Named after the patron saint of the impossible, this oil rig was responsible for providing millions in oil royalties to the Permanent University Fund. It now sits near the stadium as a memorial.
This Hyde Park neighborhood playscape is intricate, busy and fun. An excellent community gathering spot for parents and kids.
This small neighborhood park has great shade trees and plenty of play equipment.
Despite sustaining damage from wildfires in 2011, Bastrop State Park is great spot for camping, swimming, and even golfing. The park was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Enchanted Rock is truly one of the great places to hike in Texas. It’s known for breath-taking views, quiet hikes and challenging climbs.
Lake Travis is a bonanza for recreational use, from wakeboarding to sailing and swimming. If you're feeling frisky, check out Hippie Hollow, the only clothing-optional park in Texas.
Susanna Dickinson, who survived the siege of the Alamo, lived in this house after the famous battle. It was lost in history when it was enclosed by another building. It opened in 2010 as a museum.
Cottage home of short-story writer William Sydney Porter (whose pen name was O. Henry) and his family from 1893 to 1895. Museum displays many of the writer's belongings.
The mansion was built in 1854, and was heavily damaged by an arsonist in 2008. It's been the home of every governor since 1856, and is the fourth-oldest governor's mansion in the U.S.
Park in the lot near the swimming pool for this park. The leash-free area is between Walnut Creek and Old Cedar Lane.
The leash-free area is on the eastern portion of the greenbelt, south of William Cannon.
"Driving across the Congress Avenue Bridge, you'd never know the world's largest urban bat colony (1.5 million at summer peak) lives under it ... unless you show up at sundown to see them."
