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1. Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
- Lakeside tribute to the blues guitar virtuoso
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- Landmarks
- Downtown
- Nile Expert Tip: The Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue is the perfect spot for a great shot of the Austin skyline, as well as...
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2. University of Texas Tower
- Overlook the UT campus and downtown skyline from this iconic tower.
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- University of Texas
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3. Texas State Capitol
- The colossal house of the Texas state government
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- Downtown
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4. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Family fun coupled with interactive Texas history lesson
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- University of Texas
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5. Spoetzl Brewery
- Home of Shiner Bock
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- Offbeat Activities
- Outside the City
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6. Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria
- Italian villa turned lakeside art museum
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- Art Museums/Galleries
- West Austin
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7. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- Presidential library that takes you back to the '60s
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- University of Texas
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8. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
- Cultural relics ranging from Kerouac manuscripts to the first photograph
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- University of Texas
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9. Congress Avenue
- Historic business district
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- Downtown
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10. Inner Space Cavern
- 72 degree cave
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- Caves
- Outside the City
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There are so many things to do in Austin that you can't fit them all into one trip. How, then, can you make sure you see the best that Austin has to offer? A great place to start would be at the Hamilton Pool Preserve. Hamilton Pool Preserve is a nature lover's paradise with swimming, hiking and bird-watching. It's one of Austin's premier postcard locations surrounded by breathtaking natural wonder. Your next stop should be South Congress Avenue. Known for its funky style, South Congress Avenue draws Austinites and tourists alike with its shopping and eating opportunities. Shopping on SoCo Avenue is a must-do for tourists and friends visiting from out of town. The restaurants along SoCo are among the best and there's no better place to find locally made merchandise.
To learn more about the history of Austin, and the state of Texas, visit the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. With a grand facade that includes a 35-foot-tall bronze star, the museum is hard to miss. The three-story museum, open since 2001, turns the varied history of the state into imaginative interactive exhibits for the enjoyment of all ages. Meet the state's first occupants on the first floor, hear Stephen F. Austin announce the Texas Revolution on the second, and visit the third level for an understanding of how opportunity has played a part in the making of the Lone Star State. There are so many things to do in Austin that one visit is never enough.
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