The Heritage Oak tree is massive live oak tree in the middle of Heritage Oak Park. This tree is a…read moregargantuan Southern live oak estimated to be around 400 years old. The tree is massive with a large circumference with branches that extend wide and deep. It has a large tree trunk, which immediately grabs attention. It is important to note that his particular tree was here long before the city of Cedar Park existed as a town. The Heritage Marker near the tree provides an explanation of the historical significance of the oak and its role in Cedar Park's development. The historical marker is thoughtfully done with visitor friendly, easy to read language. It highlights why this tree is important.

I discovered this tree shortly after the F5 Tornado that blew through Jarrell and danced and…read moretwirled it's despicable self to Cedar Park to gut out the Albertson's that no longer exists. I felt the energy of Cedar Park and bought me a house out there. No regrets as it has turned out to be a great investment. This tree is over 400 years old standing at 57 + feet with a span of 80 feet. The trunk is 50+ inches with a circumference of 13 freaking feet! It is majestic people! I have had a love affair with this tree since the first time we met. She is magical and powerful. It is located in the median on Quest Blvd. I love to go and sit under her and just let my thoughts go. In a sense, meditate. Can you imagine how many secrets this tree could tell. I mean being 400 years old an all, ya' gotta know some good tales. Every year during the Christmas Holidays this tree is decorated with over 30,000 lights, and, it is a site to behold! One of the most beautiful things you will ever see. This beautiful Live Oak has free access. The Cedar Park Heritage Society has done a wonderful job at preserving this wonderful tree. Come visit and enjoy and please be respectful to the tree and Mother Nature.

AKA Austin Fire Drill Tower. Originally used by the Austin…read moreFire Dept. as drill practice this sixty-seven foot tower made of brick is registered as an historic place (National Register of Historic Places). If you're like me and seek such places out, this is one not to be missed. I remember seeing it for the first time ten years ago and being in awe of it. Now that I live here, the appreciation of the architecture goes even deeper. I love the view of it when walking the Butler trail. Couple of facts: Built in 1930. In 1978 it was dedicated to James Buford who died in the line of duty six years prior. In 2021 a deliberately set fire at the bottom of the building caused massive damage. It's since been completed restored back to its original elements (2023). It's got a bell tower and you can hear the bells ringing everyday. It's now a memorial to firefighters, EMTs, etc. in Austin. So again, if you're into historical monuments and architecture this is something worth checking out.

Such a beautiful historic tower! Walked past it on our way to Zilker Park…read more As you cross over the bridge where the infamous bats reside here in Downtown Austin, you will come across it!!! Worth a stop to check out!

Very stately and southern architecture (Greek Revival, 1856) reminiscent of the homes that would…read morehave sat on an estate or orchard. I've only done the interior tour once and it took about 30 minutes. I live walking distance to the mansion (just a mile away) and it's often part of my walking routes. I have a few different walking routes about the city. If you want to do a tour reservations are required at least a week in advance. They can be made online at the State Preservation Board website. You can also call to make a reservation. Tours are free.

My brother and I stopped my the Governor's Mansion to tour. Unfortunately, you needed a scheduled…read moreappointment before touring inside. We only got to view the mansion and grounds, which was quite intriguing. The Texas Governor's Mansion is a impressive landmark where history and architecture converges. The mansion is located west of the Capitol with mid‑19th‑century design. The striking white façade and tall pillars immediately captures your attention. Look forward to returning...

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Recently saw this Beautiful Home on a Haunted House Tour . The Littlefield House belonged to the…read moreLittlefields who built the Mansion at the original cost of $50000. Its said to be haunted by Mrs Littlefiield . The home is currently owned by the University of Texas!

This is definitely one of the more unusual cemeteries in the Austin area due to the fact that it is…read moredirectly located at the end of an airport runway. Gaining access to it is a little bit tricky as it is on a small single lane dirt road located just off of 183. It is about 2 to 3 acres in size and there's usually a jet passing overhead every few minutes. This cemetery can also be considered the greenwood cemetery as well. The cemetery itself is neatly arranged with nicely manicured trees and trimmed lawn. One fascinating side effect of the Jets passing so close above you is that exhibits a powerful whistling sound from the wind being sliced through by the aircraft after it has passed by. In other words the vortices that come from the edge of the wings descend into this area and create a strange wind-like phenomena. This is still an active cemetery and there were 2 recent 2022 buriels here. There's over 100 headstones here with plenty of room for more. The dates of the headstones range from the early 20th century to the present day. There were a handful of headstones from the 1880s through the 90s. Apart from the historical aspect of the cemetery, the best part were the planes landing just 100 feet above your head followed by that aerodynamic whistling noise.

This newly installed historical landmark is in the vibrant LGBTQIA+ district of downtown Austin…read more This nightlife district runs along 4th Street and the installation is at the corner of 4th and Colorado. It's an importantly beautiful dedication to the LGBTQIA+ community. The painted brick wall shows the colors representing the Trans/Pride flags. It has a bronze plaque that pays homage to the community (referencing AIDS crisis, Gay Liberation Front, safe havens, LGBTQIA+ owned businesses and more). Unveiled on 8/21/26 just ahead of Austin's annual Pride parade. This is such an imperative piece of work for all to experience; most especially in today's climate that seemingly takes human rights back decades. A must-see for locals and tourists whether you're an ally or a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

I am a cemetery junkie, often walking cemeteries performing Find A Grave work and genealogy. Since…read moreI was in the area, I wanted to check out the grave of Sam Bass. He was a notorious outlaw in the area. Thankfully someone had attached GPS coordinates to his grave. I didn't know where his grave was, so I simply punched up the GPS coordinates and took a leisurely walk to where he is interred. Of course I took pictures and added updated GPS coordinates. There were a few other memorials I "worked" while I was out there. There is a slave portion of the cemetery. My mother and I paid our respects to one and all. Please check out this cemetery.

We mainly stopped by this cemetery because of the infamous Sam Bass gravesite. For those looking…read morefor it if you're standing out front of it...it's on the far left side near the chainlink fence. We weren't able to find AW Grimes here or at least Google didn't want to cooperate. There are many old gravestones dating back to the 1800s for those looking to see the carvings. This cemetery is pretty clean and the newer graves are closer to the front entrance. There sadly are some graves where the headstones have fallen down and broken and I wish some folks would come here to do cleanings of the stones but it is what it is. There's not much else to see here other than the historical area I mentioned before. Parking is a bit limited toward the front. It's all gravel, nothing is paved.

The Congress Avenue Bridge was renamed in honor of former Governor Ann W. Richards. She was the…read more45th Governor of the State of Texas from 1991 to 1995. The bridge has pedestrian and bike paths from Cesar Chavez Avenue to Riverside Drive. If you look below you can see boats, kayaks and paddleboats passing by on the Lady Bird Lake (Colorado River). During March to October, you can see a colony of Brazilian free-tail bats swarm from underneath the bridge at dusk. If you continue North on Congress Avenue, it will lead you to the State Capitol (10,000 steps marker is noted on the ground). The day I walked the route it was 91° and quite humid. It was a struggle for me and I had to take a break. Joggers and others walking their dogs zoomed right past me! Nonetheless, I did make the trek at a snail's pace and it was a beautiful day. From this vantage point you can see the Lake, trees, and Austin skyline. Sincerely, Rosemary (from So. California).

I spend a lot of time on this bridge, either driving over it, walking it, etc…read more It's well-maintained and easy to walk across to take in views of this part of the city. Of course, it's a great spot to watch bats since it is dubbed the "bat bridge". I like to bring out-of-town visitors to the bridge for just that reason.