Beat the Texas Heat! This fountain is so much fun! It's a…read morepublic fountain that you can run through, get wet in and cool off. Splashing around is encouraged! This fountain is situated in Town Lake Park, along the shores. It's amid all kinds of other attractions down here, with beautiful views of the downtown skyline across the lake. At night, the fountains are transformed into a light show, with each fountain spraying light of a different color. It's pretty! The fountains flow as long as the city isn't under drought conditions with water restrictions in place. Bathrooms are hard to find- they're in the Dougherty Arts Center parking lot, or down at Mile Marker Zero. The fountain is safe- there's lots of kids playing around here under close supervision. There's shade available if you didn't bring a change of clothes, and wanna stay dry. The pavement gets downright hot in the summertime. I'd bring flip flops to run around in, and not brave it barefoot. Also, be sure to bring a suit and towel!

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.

This is such a great museum right in my neighborhood! It's such a quick walk from my place too. How…read morelucky! Built in 1841, it's the longest surviving piece of architecture (frame-style) in Austin! Learned that on my very first visit (I've been a couple of times). It was initially built as a house for the French head of business to the Texas Republic. The grounds are over 2 acres with native Texas vegetation. Inside the museum you can find: A reconstructed Creole kitchen An exhibit on the Catholic Church Dubois de Saligny Exhibit Robertson Family Space Lots of interesting history on the Robertson family who once owned the home. For a time, the home belonged to the Catholic Church which is documented in the exhibit. Original furnishings and hardware in the Dubois de Saligny Exhibit and so much more. Absolutely worth the visit!

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.

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.

This historical and significant landmark in my neighborhood has been a fixture on the City of…read moreAustin landscape since it was built in 1892. William Dedrick (son of Thomas Dedrick who had been enslaved) purchased the land in 1878. The property and bodies was in the family for five generations at which time it ultimately became a museum. This came about in the early 2000s at a time when the property had become deteriorated and abandoned. The house was preserved to become a part of the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility. Interesting fact: the writer Darwin Hamilton was one of the heirs to the property. If you're a history buff, tourist, or local, I strongly recommend visiting this incredible homestead.

THE BIG: Resting ground of the former Austin Troll Malin…read more THE BLACK AND WHITE: Close to the south side of Pease Park. All that stands now is the copper bowl that Malin was holding. More seatings around the copper bowl and really cool backdrop of the blue trunked trees. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Even though the troll is no longer here, the grounds are still beautiful and reminiscent. Excited to see if the original artist will make another.

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.

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!

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!

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Home to Austin, Texas! Travis County was named after…read moreWilliam Barrett Travis, the colonel in charge of the Alamo, the shrine of Texas liberty. Travis County is in the midst of the Texas Hill Country, with lots of rolling hills, with lakes and rivers traversing the county. There's lots of things to do here besides going to Austin- be sure to check out the outdoorsy things that there are to do. There's lots of swimming holes, including Barton Springs. It's also on the edge of the Edwards Plateau, sweeping Texas plains. Travis County is the 5th most populated county in the State of Texas, but home to the capital. Fun fact: Travis County has some of the nation's highest property taxes!