My brother in law (BIL) will be visiting us in Texas from Chicago for the summer starting in June…read more I was supposed to return to work after vacation on Tuesday, but I am too jetlagged for intensive work. Thus, I will not be starting back to work until next Monday. I have some time this week to recover and do a little scouting for things to do for my BIL. We have taken my BIL to most popular spots in Austin, however, we were looking for some new things to do. Thus, I headed to the Austin Visitors Center located on 5th Street near Congress. Let me be the first to say that the Austin Visitor Center has completed changed since I was there last. The last time I visited they were giving out maps, bluebonnet seeds and other trinkets. It is a full-on operation now...y'all! The Austin Visitor center has transformed into a one-stop shop for travel info, local recommendations, and shopping (yes...shopping!). Shopping includes clothing, hats, magnets, stuffed animals, to name just a few. Wow...I was not ready for this paparazzi of items. Other services include free maps and guides, tour booking services, free Wi Fi, restrooms, charging stations and luggage storage for a small fee. In addition, their coffee shop, 5th and Brew, is a nice respite for tourists. The space is large and spacious. The ladies in the Austin Visitor Center were super sweet and helpful! Such a pleasant experience.... Great space...excellent services.

When friends and family come to visit, I send them here (or I sometimes accompany them)…read more You can get anything here, from gifts and souvenirs to maps and coffee (they have a cafe). Tours are booked in and out of the center as well. A good idea if you only have limited time in Austin and want to see as much as possible. It's truly a welcoming place and a great representation of our city. I also like that there is a large room with comfy seating to rest your weary feet after a day of sightseeing, or to prep for your day of exploration. I can't say enough nice things about this place. It's clean and modern. The staff are so incredibly knowledgeable about everything related to Austin. Super friendly too.

My wife and I stopped in and met "Joe"…read more Great guy with a plethora of information. He was very helpful and gave us so many things to do. We took a tour around the lake and then headed over to a place called "Gios" Italian in Llano. So much fun. Thanks "Joe" Definitely added to our trip

Be sure to check out the Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce when you're in the area. They…read morehave numerous brochures and great ideas of things to do in the area.

I came to Georgetown last week. Just wanted to spend the day there, sop, walk, and get some Texas…read morefresh air. I stopped at the visitors center to see if I could get more information on Georgetown, which I did. They had several pamphlets about Georgetown, other towns, just interesting things happening around. I did grab a pamphlet on the inner Space Caverns, which I remember someone tell me about that, but I haven't been. Well, I decided I would go when I was done with Georgetown and heading back home. Anyway. The visitors center was nice. It's small, but they had some Georgetown shirts, hats, mugs and post cards. I ended up getting 4 postcards. I believe the post cards were $1.00 each. After taking with the lady there she suggested Marble Falls in the spring as you can see the bluebonnets. And I love that suggestion.

The 'G-town' Georgetown Visitor Center is well-designed, stocked with lots of brochures, flyers of…read moreupcoming events, postcards & other items for sale, plus public bathrooms. Adare & Kendall are informative, friendly & engaging, making this VC a memorable 'stop off' when visiting Georgetown, during your first few visits, bc there's so much to see. Even the Georgetown Public Library, two blocks off 'The Square', has fun arts & crafts exhibits, plus a great little cafe that serves yummy bakery items &/or coffee bevs to fuel your walking or biking adventures. There's no local bus service, but street parking & parking lots nearby, help make 'The Square' easily accessible and walkable! Arrive before 10a & you'll be 'window shopping' because it seems many of G-town's businesses open 10a... that gives you time to enjoy breakfast at one of the many good restaurants.

While it was a bummer that the Texas White House is currently closed for renovations, exploring the…read morerest of the LBJ Ranch was an incredible experience. We spent some time driving the grounds, visiting the family cemetery, and getting up close to 'Air Force One-Half.' If you're looking to get your National Parks passport stamped, head over to the Junction School House or the visitor center in Johnson City! Definitely planning a return trip once the renovations are complete

I'm not really a history buff, but I do like exploring museums. LBJ was president while I was…read moreyoung, so I do remember him. He did several things as president that had a great influence on our country today. His childhood home is also on the grounds if you're interested. The LBJ ranch is just outside of town, but we didn't have time to make it out there. His presidential airplane is out on the ranch. It's interesting if you're into that kind of thing. Check it out!

Going to see my son on base and had to stop in for a visitors pass. There was social distancing…read morewith seating mask were mandatory. The staff inside where fast professionalism very helpful.

Personnel was polite and professional. Facility was clean. Easy process. Be ready to provide your…read moreID and car registration to obtain a visitor pass.

Found myself in Bastrop, Texas after dropping my car off for service in South Austin…read more Asked the wife where'd she want to go for breakfast and she replied Bastrop. After breakfast at "Maxine's Cafe" (see review), we walked the downtown area and were in search for a restroom. We found the visitor center museum. The ultra nice people invited us to take the museum tour with a free veterans access. So I paid my $5 for my wife and we took the self guided tour. We read the plaques and history of the city of Bastrop. Then we ran into the guided tour guide. As it was just us, we got a private tour of the museum. There is a lot of history in the state of Texas. Seems like each city has its own unique story. I invite you all to get out and explore this great state. Especially the downtown areas. Don't just drive through, get out and walk. Grab an ice cream and explore this great state. Michael C. - Georgetown l, Tx.

On our first trip to Bastrop, I saw the painted brick wall with directions to the visitor center on…read moreMain. We had no clue what to look for, what to do, so I figured to hell with it, let's go to the visitor's center and see what they suggest. We parked right by the door and when we walked in, this teeny bopper pounced on us and welcomed us in. She was very friendly and asked us where we were from, what we were doing, etc. She suggested a couple of wine tasting events, a couple of restaurants and left us to browse through their pamphlets and brochures. I suddenly had to use the restroom which left the rest of the fam to hang out with said teeny bopper. When I came back, I saw her pop in a video and tell everyone to just go ahead and turn the tv off when the video was finished. I asked, "What's this?" to which I was told, "Shut up and enjoy the video." Wow. Ok. LOL! It was the history of Bastrop. Now, I've lived in and out of Texas pretty much my whole life and had no clue - none whatsoever - that Bastrop was ALMOST the state capital. It was an interesting, yet cheesy video but it fulfilled its purpose. There was a lot of information available (and not just for Bastrop - they had info for a lot of Texas destinations).

This is a great resource stop, whether you are visiting or about to have guests. The office is…read morelocated next to the Cracker Barrel, about 1/4 mile south of I-10 exit 208 and about 3 miles from downtown Kerrville. The staff is knowledgeable, efficient, and helpful. You can pick up a number of brochures on area attractions, dining establishments, lodging info, as well as surrounding area info. In addition, there is a small gift shop where you can buy Hill Country shirts and postcards. There is always some event going on in town, so be sure to ask "what's happening". Their slogan is "Lose Your Heart to the Hills" and after you visit awhile, you just might.

Great place to start your exploration of Kerrville. The ladies gave us maps and eating place…read morecoupons with their suggestion of best burger and BBQ eateries. Clean bathrooms are available.

What a beautiful experience to explore the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility…read more(museum). Finally on my 4th visit to Austin I explored more areas like Six Square, Austin's Black Cultural District. The museum has a circular front with glass and columns. It is open, airy inside and was pristine. Although small inside yet packed in history and culture. It is free admission and they accept donations. I found the Juneteenth information to the most informative. As an east coaster, with foundational knowledge of Juneteenth, I learned so much more through video montage, photographs with editorial providing context. It is inspiring how the African American community in Austin and the state of Texas has maintained and shared the importance of Juneteenth to everyone through educational celebrations, parades, food/culinary gatherings, and spiritual/religious services wrapped in love, family and community. Another highlight of this visit was the exhibition by Riley Holloway, "What I Carry". I found his artistic medium to be captivating showing elements of the AA experience through his family, church, summer fun, celebrations which to me was a bold statement of beauty, connection and community. I highly recommend a visit to this artistic treasure in Austin.