This is one of the earliest historic sites in Austin and was essentially the French embassy when…read moreTexas was it's own country before joining the US. It's consists of a main house and a few smaller buildings on a lovely landscaped property that is fenced off and almost park-like. To be frank (not a pun) there is not much to see here. You can go inside the house and appreciate the 1800s furnishings and way of life, and stroll the shady grounds, but all that might take less than an hour. But if you go during events like Bastille Day when there are activities like playing petanque on the lawn, you'll find the place more lively. Regardless of when you visit there's a small dedicated parking lot attached which is welcome, and inexpensive metered street parking if the lot is full. The museum and grounds are an immaculately preserved oasis of green in East Austin very close to downtown.

What a pretty space! It is being swallowed up by development and becoming even more of a hidden…read moregem. Grounds are gorgeous and there's even a cafe now! And there's a small parking lot but street parking is pretty easy too. History is very interesting! Periodically there are events open to the public. Those are pretty fun too. Come check it out!

Super fun free place to take the kids and beat the heat! Has its own parking lot and really simple…read moreto navigate. Could have a little more sitting areas but all in all, great time.

Feeling a little hot....came out 2 refresh ourselves....COVID-19 not allowed..stay safe ...keep…read moreyour eyes on your kids. I see a lot of them wandering off.

This is a small but respectable veterans war memorial. It sits directly next-door to Hutto City…read moreHall. It lists the six branches of the armed forces with two benches in front. There's a small pond directly behind it, adding to the serenity of the scene. It's a nice spot of remembrance of those who served.

I came looking for Henrietta and the search was a little harder than I expected since Yelp has it…read moreat the wrong location. It's near the location of Farley Street and East Street in the old historic downtown district of Hutto. This 7 ton concrete hippo was parked here in 1992 and has served as a tourist destination and landmark for Hutto over the years. There are some steps behind the hippo so you can have your kids climb on board to get their photo. There's also a Texas historical sign next to it concerning the city of Hutto itself. If you find yourself visiting one of the businesses in the downtown district with the kids, this would be a good photo op. There's also another 7 ton hippo planted directly in front of City Hall just a few blocks of away.

I was in Austin, TX for vacation and was told that there was a Thomas Dambo troll that was located…read morein the city. Steve told me this and so we went and looked it up while we were here taking in the sights and I was so glad I did! I love the Thomas Dambo trolls and there are several located where I live and after finding all of them I was really interested in finding more that were wherever we may do our travels. Malin or Malin's Fountain troll was in Pease Park and after figuring out where a good place to park the car we dove out and went looking for the troll. It wasn't long before we did find it. It also helps to look for a group of people because a lot of them are there to take pictures of these trolls. I got pictures of her big aqua gem necklace, the big bowl she was holding ( this troll was a she) and of course her big face. It was great and I always love to share my pictures with friends with the trolls I go see. Unfortunately on May 21st, 2026 Malin was destroyed in a fire. Completely reduced to ash. The cause as of 5/22/26 is still under investigation. I was there about a month before. The Austin area is very upset with the loss of their troll. This isn't the first time a troll has been destroyed. Vandals destroyed one in Australia and natural weather occurrences has destroyed at least one in Latin America. Eventually it seems a troll that is destroyed gets replaced by another eventually in the nearby area where one may have been but it is a completely different troll with a new name and nor a recreation of the previous one. From my understanding the previous troll's story ends with it's destruction and the new troll has a new story of it's own. It's kind of sad but also cool at the same time as each sculpture has it's own story regardless if it remains intact or not. But the loss of Malin is more upsetting than anything as these Dambo trolls are so beautiful and a delight to see for anyone.

Finding Malin feels like discovering a magical secret in the woods. As you walk along the trail in…read morePease Park, she suddenly appears sitting quietly among the trees watching over the creek holding a large bowl meant to collect rainwater for the animals. She is an 18-ft reminder that the park belongs to the wildlife as well and that we should all share the resources around us. Handmade completely from recycled and reclaimed wood, most of it locally sourced and assembled with the help of volunteers, Thomas Dambo designed Malin as a part of his worldwide series of giant trolls to encourage people to care for nature and reuse materials instead of throwing them away. She is absolutely magical and I highly recommend you come and visit her if you are anywhere near the area. It's an incredible experience to gaze up at her beautiful hair made from twisted boots and branches, and see the gentle, peaceful expression on her face. You will have to walk a bit on the trail to find her, but if anything, that makes it even more special when you do see her. Please, please be respectful to these beautiful art installations and the other people who are visiting them and hopefully your stop here will inspire you to listen to Dambo's message and seek out more of his work.

Artist Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson created the statue, "The Hiker," to honor those soldiers who…read morefought in the Spanish American War, the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine-American War. Those soldiers called themselves "hikers" during those wars. The first sculpture was designed for the University of Minnesota. The sculpture became so requested that the Gorham Company replicated over 50 copies that were distributed throughout the US. The US renamed Puerto Rico as Porto Rico in 1898. It held that revised spelling until 1931 when it reverted to the original name Puerto Rico. This copy is placed on a base of Texas Sunset Red Granite on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. The Texas State Capitol is also finished in Texas Sunset Red Granite as are many of monuments found on the Capitol grounds.

Ditto to all the other comments. We hiked here from Peter Pan mini golf. It was pretty easy to…read morefind and a good stop on our urban hike. Since its mutilation some years ago it is not so imposing but go feel its heart and the souls of those from yesteryear. There are a couple of benches to ponder on.

This tree is amazing. From the plaque in front of the tree…read more.. "Estimated to have been a majestic tree of about 100 years when Columbus first landed on north American shores, this live oak tree has been pronounce the most perfect specimen of a tree in North America, and it's picture hangs in the Hall of Fame of Forestry at Washington. Formerly standing as the center of a group of trees called "The Council Oaks," this tree takes its name from its role in the history of the Lone Star State. Stephen F. Austin is reputed to have signed the first boundary line agreement between Indians and whites under the canopy of its branches; battles and important conferences have been planned, pacts signed, and feasts and religion religious ceremony celebrated in its shade. The Treaty Oak was purchased by the city of Austin in 1937 to stand as a living and fitting symbol of the mighty state it has watched develop.

This place is located at the very busy corner of 183 and I35. Once you pull in to the small parking…read morelot, you'll enter through the main door and pass through security. The reason for my visit was to file paperwork and get it notarized so that I can defer my property taxes since you can do that when you turn 65. I got here before the lunch rush on a Tuesday which meant there was no waiting and parking was available. Turning in the paperwork and getting it notarized was easy and convenient and at no cost to me. The person at the front desk was very helpful as was the notary. It seems to be a more pleasant experience to defer ones taxes with a 5% annual penalty than to actually protest ones taxes. Either way, they get their money in the end. At least it was a pleasant experience.

Upon attempting to access the Travis County Appraisal District website, I encountered difficulty in…read morelocating information regarding my property. Unexpectedly, a pop-up appeared offering assistance for a fee of $1.00 to generate a report.