Things To Do

The great outdoors - miles of hike-and-bike trails, four lakes, and more than 200 parks and around 300 days of sunshine each year.

Austinites live for the outdoors. Nature trails and parks create an oasis in the heart of the city. Lady Bird Lake is bordered by 10 miles of hike-and-bike trails where joggers, walkers, and cyclists exercise every day.

OUTDOORS

• Canoe Rentals
• Bike Trails - Austin City Parks & Recreation Department
  
• Kayak Rentals
  

MUSEUMS & ARCHITECTURE

• Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum & IMAX
  
• Texas State Capitol
• ArtHouse
• Austin Museum of Art & Laguna Gloria
  
• LBJ Library and Museum
• The University of Texas
  
• Blanton Museum of Art
  
• The Governor's Mansion
  

TOUR AUSTIN

• Austin Duck Adventures
  
• Austin Promenade Tours 498.4686
• Austin Ghost Tours
• Austin City Segway Tours

PLACES TO VISIT

• Mexican Free-Tail Bats
  (Congress Bridge - April through September)
• Barton Natural Springs Pool
  
• The Oasis Restaurant for great sunsets
  
• Mount Bonnell
  (walk up a hundred steps and catch a view)
• Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
• Innerspace Caverns
• Zilker Park Botanical Garden
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  (great in the spring)
• Hill Country Flyer Austin Steam Train
• Longhorn Cavern State Park
  (about 1 1/2 hours from Austin)
• Enchanted Rock (about 1 1/2 hours from Austin)

LAVENDER-CUT YOUR OWN

• HummingBird Lavender (Debi & Jack)
• Hill Country Lavender
• Becker Vineyards
  
• Texas Lavender Hill
  

TEXAS WINERY TOURS

You can enjoy a day trip visiting many vineyards as you head west toward Fredericksburg.

• Mandola's Estate Winery
• Spicewood Vineyards
  
• Lost Creek Vineyard
• Becker Vineyards
• Torre di Pietra
• Grape Creek Vineyard
  
• Fall Creek Vineyard

TEXAS BREWERIES

• Independence Brewing Co.
  
• Live Oak Brewing Company
  
• Shiner Brewery