Spread over 64 acres (26 hectares) of recreational park ideal for the outdoor enthusiast. Located about 5 miles from the downtown Dripping springs, the park is surrounded by pristine nature, perfect for unwinding. Visitors can witness rich wildlife and exotic birds while exploring one of the hiking trails. The park features a small bridge that passes across a creek, walking trails, picnic tables, and benches.
Located on the University of Texas campus, inside Sid Richardson Hall, is this unique library of archives, holding the largest collection of Texana. Several rotating and permanent exhibitions are showcased at the Center for American History, along with the Texas Music Collection. The collection features vintage posters from the Armadillo World Headquarters, a popular live music venue in the 1970s. Visitors also enjoy the Stevie Ray Vaughan Collection and the entire New York Times archive. Admission is free.
One part vaudeville and one part stinging political/social satire, this place has been amusing and delighting its guests, as well as the pedestrians who pass by its front-stage windows and observe its goings-on, since the late 1970s. A troupe of multi-talented performers write, act, sing and dance their way across a broad and constantly updated comedic map that pokes fun at our elected officials, celebrity icons, and regular citizens. It is not all for laughs, though; a magical act comes on a couple of times per show to startle and captivate your senses. This is a true downtown institution.
This greenbelt winds through Central and South Austin along the picturesque Barton Creek, featuring beautiful hiking and bike trails as well as many choice swimming holes. The surroundings have been left to flourish in their natural manner, featuring great limestone cliffs, shallow lagoons, and dense forests. One of the more popular areas is at the far north end of the park, called the Scottish Woods Trails. It is a rocky path leading to a gorgeous private swimming hole at the base of a small waterfall. Barton Creek Greenbelt runs west and north from Zilker Park for nearly eight miles (12.8 kilometers).
See the beautiful sights of Austin like you've never seen them before by gliding on a Segway. Segways have a platform perched on two wheels with a patented gyroscope balancing system enabling the standing rider to maneuver by tilting forward or backwards while using the steering control on the left side of the handlebar to turn. They offer 7 days a week, 365 day a year guided 2.5 hour Segway tours, visiting the Governor's Mansion, the Texas State Capital, the world famous 6th Street entertainment district, the new 2nd Street shopping district and much more. The guided Segway tours are informative and rated as one of the highest quality tours in Texas which are ideal for families, visitors, residents and work groups for team building activities. Reservations are strongly recommended.
A part of the Ballet Austin, The Butler Dance Education Center is a temple for a ballet performer or amateur. With great emphasis on the regiment ballet requires, the trainers are professional and skilled in their areas of proficiency. Importance is always given to an overall understanding of the dance form and its techniques and styles. Students are also provided with the opportunity to perform before large crowds and thereby take a step forward to training for performance. For further information, log on to their website.