Daniel H. Caswell House was built in 1899 and is located in central Austin. Not far from the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion, this was once the home of a prominent Austin family. With Victorian and Colonial revivalist architecture, it is known as one of the most beautiful local attractions. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in the 1970s and has been recognized as a Texas Historic Landmark. The home belongs to the Austin Junior Forum now, and is available to rent for special events.
Founded in 1883, The University of Texas at Austin is one of Texas' largest educational institutions. The original campus covered only 40 acres (16.18 hectares), but today the university has expanded to much more. The University of Texas at Austin has earned numerous honors for both academics and athletics and offers a wide range of fields to study. Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered from areas including Business, Education, Communication, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture, and Law. The Norman Hackerman Building, the Harlan J.Smith Telescope, the Battle Hall, the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library and the UT Architecture Library are just a few of the university's most notable buildings. Famous alumni of the university include Oscar winner Mathew McConaughey, former first lady Laura Bush and seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens.
As part of the Pedernales River and Hamilton Creek, this old-fashioned swimming hole is perfect for the nature lover in you. A shaded walk through the canyon opens to the limestone outcroppings that create a 50-foot waterfall landing in the pool. A picnic on the banks of the pool, a dip in the cool water, or a quick hike through the canyon will wash away city-accumulated stress. The trail to the pool is fairly short but does include a series of rock steps. Good hiking shoes are recommended.
As the home of the Frontera Theatre company (which puts on the annual FronteraFest), this stage is the perfect place to catch a performance. Whether you like plays, dance, interpretive readings or even experimental projects, this theater has a show for you. The intimate environment (seats up to 80) is also often used for performances appropriate for children. Located in the middle of Hyde Park, one of Austin's more bohemian neighborhoods, the theater is a wonderful extension of the eclectic Austin way of life.
The spectacular UFCU Disch–Falk Field opened in 1975 in Austin, Texas. It is said to be the home field for the Texas Longhorns baseball team. Named after former coaches of the Longhorns team, the field has a huge seating capacity. After renovation, the field is believed to be completely state of the art with modern facilities and is a thrill to visit this venue on a game night.
"Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones," said Darrell Royal, the Head coach of the Texas Longhorns. In 23 years as a head coach, Royal never had a losing season. To honor his commitment and contribution, the University of Texas named this stadium after him in 1996. The ground is home to the Texas Longhorns, and is a no-smoking facility. Located on East 23rd Street, the Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium boasts of the seating capacity of over 100119 people.