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There is no end to the things you can see and explore around Austin. The city is packed with fascinating landmarks and local stories. Whether you’re enjoying thebreathtaking panoramic views on top of Mt. Bonnell or ducking underground at the spectacular Innerspace Caverns in Georgetown, the natural beauty of Central Texas will amaze and inspire you. You can explore the water, the wilderness, and the architecture of Austin all in the same day. Spots Austin Duck Adventures (land & water tours) 201 Colorado St. www.austinducks.com / 477.5274 Austin Steam Train www.austinsteamtrain.org / 477.8468 Austin Zoo 10807 Rawhide Tr. www.austinzoo.org / 288.1490 Austin Ghost Tours Downtown walking tours. www.austinghosttours.com or www.hauntedtexas.com / 853.9826 Austin Nature and Science Center Camps, exhibits and animal showcase. 301 Nature Center Drive. www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc/ Sc. / 327.8181 Austin’s Park 16231 Interstate 35 N., Pflugerville. www.austinspark.com / 670.9600 Bear Creek Stables Inc. English and Western riding lessons. 13017 Bob Johnson Road. www.bearcreekstables.com / 282.0250 Bremond Block Historic district bound by Seventh, Eighth, San Antonio and Guadalupe streets. 478.0098 Capital Cruises Boat tours on Town Lake. 208 Barton Springs Rd. www. capitalcruises.com / 480.9264, Capital Skatepark In-line skating, skate-boarding and BMX biking 2008 Picadilly Drive, Round Rock. www.austinskatepark.com / 251.4500 Chaparral Ice Centers Ice skating 14200 Interstate 35 N. 252.8500. 2525 Anderson Lane. 451.5102 www.chaparralice.com Congress Avenue and Sixth Street Guided walking tour of downtown includes historic buildings. www.austintexas.org / 478.0098 Congress Avenue Bridge Bat Watching (Bat Conservation International) Largest urban bat population in North America. Congress Avenue Bridge downtown www.batcon.org / 327.9721 “Dillo” Trolley System – Downtown Capital Metro’s downtown bus service provides free rides. Lone Star Riverboat S. 1st St. and Congress Ave. Bridges www.lonestarriverboat.com / 327.1388 Gethsemane Lutheran Church Historic building constructed by Swedish pioneers in 1882. Congress Ave. and 16th St. / 836.8560 Highland Lakes A 150-mile chain of 7 lakes with 700 miles of shoreline and 56,000 acres of water with some of Texas’ best fishing. The chain ends with downtown Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. www.highlandlakes.com Inner Space Caverns Texas’ most accessible caverns feature beautiful cave formations that fascinate both children & adults. 4200 IH-35 S., Georgetown, 78627 www.innerspace.com / 934.2283 J & M Aviaries Home to more than 60 species of exotic birds and other animals. 8647 U.S. 290 West. www. jm-aviaries.com / 288.2199 Kiddie Acres Amusement park for children 10 and younger. 4800 W. Howard Lane. www.kiddieacres.com / 255.4131 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Preserves native plants. 4801 La Crosse Ave. www.wildflower.org / 292.4100, Mabel Davis District Park Austin’s first skate park. Playscape and picnic area. 3427 Parker Lane. / 441.5247 Main Event — Bowling alley 13301 N. U.S. 183 www.maineventusa.net / 401.0000 Back to top	Austin has been listed in many publications as one of the healthiest cities in the U.S., and it’s easy to see why when you learn how many beautiful parks, swimming holes, hike and bike trails, and sporting events the area boasts. It’s hard to sit still in this city for very long. You can dive into the refreshing natural Barton Springs, play fetch in the park with your four-legged friend, or kayak and canoe down Lady Bird Lake. The Austin area is the ideal place for all of your outdoor adventures. Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex 1156 Hargrave St. www.myec.net / 472.6932 McKinney Roughs 1884 State Hwy. 71 W. www.lcra.org/community/mckinney_roughs.html 303.5073 Moonlight Towers These 7-story streetlights were erected in 1895, advertised to provide “moonlight every night.” Today, 17 remain downtown and can be located with a map from the Austin Visitor’s Information Center. Mount Bonnell 3800 Mt. Bonnell Dr. / 974.6700 Old Bakery and Emporium Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1006 Congress Ave. www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bakery1.htm 477.5961 Playland Skate Center Roller skating and in-line skating. 8822 McCann Drive. www.playlandskatecenter.com 452.1901 Ramp Ranch In-line skating, skateboarding and BMX biking. Lessons available. 10355 Texas 29, Liberty Hill. www.austinskatepark.com 515-7600 Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort 400 N. Liberty St., New Braunfels 78130 www.schlitterbahn.com / 830.625.2351 Texas Capitol Tours 201 E. 14th St. / 463.5495 Texas Hill Country & Highland Lakes www.texasoutside.com Texas State Cemetery 909 Navasota St. www.cemetery.state.tx.us Treaty Oak This majestic oak tree began its life in 1493. 503 Baylor St. Westcave Preserve 24814 Hamilton Pool Rd., Round Mountain 78663 www.westcave.org / 830.825.3442 Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve 805 Capital of Texas Hwy. www.wildbasin.org / 327.7622 Wonder World 1000 Prospect, San Marcos 78666 www.wonderworldpark.com / 392.3760 University of Texas-Tower Tours Texas Union, 24th & Guadalupe www.utexas.edu/tower / 475.6633 Texas Union Underground Bowling, billiards, arcade games and a laptop lounge. Texas Union, 24th and Guadalupe streets. www.utexas.edu/student/txunion / 475.6670 Volente Beach Water Park 16107 FM 2769, Leander. www.volentebeach.com / 258.5109


Parks, Lakes & Pools Parks directory: www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/parkdirectory.htm www.lcra.org/parks/index.html Pools: www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/aquatics.htm Hike and bike trails: www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/trails.htm For more information: www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks The Central & Eastern Preserves 327.7723 Balcones Canyonlands Preserve 263.6437 Lady Bird Lake Lady Bird Lake offers rowing, sculling, canoeing and kayaking / 480.8318 Zilker Canoe Rental 2000 Barton Springs Rd. 478.3852 (hrly. & daily rental rates available) Lake Travis Colorado River, northwest of Austin www.laketravis.com Barton Springs Pool (located in Zilker Park) 2101 Barton Springs Road 476.9044 Hotline number 867.3080 Deep Eddy Municipal Pool 401 Deep Eddy Dr. / 472.8546 Hamilton Pool Preserve 24300 Hamilton Pool Rd., off Hwy 71 Dripping Springs 78620 264.2740 (Call before visiting to swim) Krause Springs Highway 71 west from Austin, right on Spur 191, right on County Road 404 http://krausesprings.net (830) 693.4181 Lake Georgetown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 500 Lake Overlook Drive, Georgetown 78628 www.swf.usace.army.mil 930.5253 McKinney Raughs Nature Park-LCRA 1884 W. Hwy. 71, Cedar Creek 78612 www.lcra.org / 303.5073 Zilker Botanical Gardens www.zilkergarden.org / 477.8672 Zilker Metropolitan Park 2100 Barton Springs Rd. / 478.0905 Volente Beach (waterpark) 16107 FM 2769, Leander 78641 www.volentebeach.com / 258.5109 Windy Point Park 6506 Bob Wentz Park Rd. www.windypointpark.com Bob Wentz at Windy Point 7144 Comanche Trail 473.9437 Camp Chautauqua Rr 1 Box 30, 264.1752 Camp Creek County Road 343, 473.4083 Cypress Creek FM 2222 (Bullick Hollow Road) W 2 miles Dink Pearson 301 Lohmans Crossing Rd, off FM 1431 in Point Venture www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/dink_pearson.asp 473.9437 Grelle Primitive Area South shore of Lake Travis Hollingsworth Rd. 473.4083	McGregor Hippie Hollow 7000 Comanche Trail 473.9437 Muleshoe Bend Primitive Area County Road 414 and Muleshoe Bend 78669 473.4083 Narrows Primitive Area South side of Lake Travis near the community of Spicewood 473.4083 Shaffer Bend Primitive Area East of Marble Falls County Road 343A 473.4083 Tom Hughes Off RR 620 at the end of Tom Hughes Road 473.9437 Turkey Bend (East) Primitive Area FM 1431, West of Lago Vista on the North side of Lake Travis 473.4083 Bull Creek District Park & Greenbelt 6701 Lakewood Dr. / 974.6700 Emma Long Metropolitan Park (City Park) 1600 City Park Rd. / 346.1831 Hippie Hollow Park (Beware: nude beach!) 7000 Comanche Tr. / 266.1644 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave. www.wildflower.org / 292.4100 Mayfield Park and Preserve 3505 W. 35th St. 474.9692 or 327.7723 Pace Bend Park 2011 Pace Bend Rd. N., Spicewood, TX 78669 FM 2322 off Hwy. 71 / 264.1482 Norwood Estates Dog Park Riverside Dr. and I-35 www.ddg.com/dogs/river.htm / 974.6700 Arkansas Bend Sylberster Ford Rd. www.lcra.org/parks / 473.9437 Gloster Bend Primitive Area Off 1431 on the North side of Lake Travis www.lcra.org/parks / 473.4083 Sandy Creek Lime Creek Rd near FM 1431 and FM 620 www.lcra.org/parks / 473.9437 Back to top