The Governor's Mansion is closed for major deferred maintenance on the historical structure. Tour information will be posted on the official website when tours resume.
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#2 of 200 attractions in Austin
Attraction type: Government building; Historic home; Other
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- Aug 16, 2005 "Best Hotel"
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#7 of 200 attractions in Austin
Established by the former first lady and the late Helen Hayes to preserve native North American plants, this garden of wildflowers is set on 42 acres and open to the public for touring.
Attraction type: Nature center; Garden; Other
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- May 2, 2008 "Wildflower Viewing - Easy Access from Downtown"
- Apr 29, 2008 "Bluebonnets of Texas"
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#13 of 200 attractions in Austin
Over the years, people have come to this 1,000 foot long natural limestone pool, fed by several underground springs, for everything from fishing and swimming to baptisms and beauty pageants.
Attraction type: History museum; Pond; Hot spring/geyser; Library; Waterway
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- Nov 24, 2008 "Austin in the summer?anti-freeze needed!"
- Sep 18, 2004 "I love Barton's"
- May 26, 2004 "The Best Year Round"
According to the mythology, Austin City Limits is taped on an Austin hillside above the city. In reality, the show is recorded in a KLRU-TV television studio located on the University of Texas...
Attraction type: Theater; Other; Performance; Tour
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Sixty five-acre vineyards world famous for its robust wines.
Attraction type: Winery
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#56 of 200 attractions in Austin
A fragile ecosystem with diverse landscapes and temperatures: a park so delicate that it can only accommodate 30 visitors a day.
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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- Jun 26, 2003 "Well worth the drive"
The home of the first chardonnay grapes in Texas, this vineyard produces tasty, reasonably priced wines.
Attraction type: Winery
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A scenic tour of the city by boat, passing million dollar homes and breathtaking natural scenery.
Attraction type: Tour
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Day and evening tours of Town Lake featuring great food and beautiful sights.
Attraction type: Tour
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#177 of 200 attractions in Austin
Weekly train ride that tours on a 33-mile journey through Texas' Hill Country.
Attraction type: Scenic railroad
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- Dec 7, 2008 "Great train ride"
- Oct 22, 2008 "Don't do it!"
- Dec 31, 2003 "Not worth the money"
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#180 of 200 attractions in Austin
A combined land/water adventure tour that takes visitors on a downtown sightseeing tour before splashing into Lake Austin.
Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Other; Tour
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- Jun 25, 2006 "Worst tour ever"
- Apr 5, 2006 "Couldn't Wait for It to End"
- Jul 15, 2004 "Loved the Adventure"
Organizes free, informative tours of Austin's most popular tourist attractions.
Attraction type: Tour
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