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Texas State Capitol
7,807
"Lots to brag about the amazing
guided tour
I had at the Texas Capitol, the interactive movie Texas Spirit, the origin of the term Six Flags, etc. Greatly educational and entertaining is It!"
"The Texas State Capitol has a lovely interior, antique furnishings, paintings of past governors, and its beautiful grounds.Visiting the
House and Senate chambers
while in session is awesome."
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LBJ Presidential Library
3,411
"The Library does an amazing job capturing LBJ's presidency and also the many historical forces at play during his time in office (Civil Rights Movement,
Vietnam War
, etc.)."
"Second visit since April 2018 yesterday It seriously is such a wonderful tribute to
President Johnson
and President Kennedy Great gift store and wonderful informative staff working there and The perfect ending to..."
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
2,716
"The museum has numerous
interesting exhibits
and a encompass a comprehensive historical timeline."
"
Three floors
of stuff to see, organized to take you through Texas’ history from very early to modern times."
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The Driskill
1,811
"A beautiful
classic hotel
with interesting history, architecture and even a few friendly ghosts!"
"We stayed in the Primrose Suite at the
Driskill Hotel
in Austin for for our 30th Anniversary."
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Austin Aquarium
455
"There is so much to do here.There is a system where you
buy tokens
to feed animals birds,fish,stingrays,sharks.The giant squid is amazing.I would reccomend this"
"Enjoy the visit immensely!!! Will come back when in the area and hopefully Cody will lead us on the
Lemur experience
again."
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Thinkery
419
"It was so nice to be able to explore the museum a bit without
older kids
around and our son loved the story time."
"My granddaughter loves the
water area
."
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The Moody Theater
212
"
Excellent sound
, great, friendly staff and a commitment to all music genres."
"Comfortable seating, small venue, and
great acoustics
."
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The Blanton Museum of Art
501
"We wanted to see the
special exhibit
- The Avant-Garde Networks of Amauta: Argentina, Mexico, and Peru in the 1920s - as well as become reacquainted with the rest of the museum."
"There are a number of other sections as well, like Modern Art, Art of the
American West
, Ancient Americas, European Art etc to name a few."
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Texas Military Forces Museum
251
"The museum is chuck full of exhibits on the Texas
National Guard
and other notable Texas military involvements from its war for independence, through the Civil War, to WW1, WW2, to the War on Terror."
"Some
great displays
."
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
93
"The interior has
unique architecture
, the outside areas offer very nice views of the downtown area and even the inside areas offer nice views as well."
"Special meetings rooms for your book club or whatever, laptop kiosks,
Teen Room
with gaming stations AND books, and a children’s area with Lego’s and games galore."
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Paramount Theatre
117
"Beautiful and
historic venue
"
"This is a beautiful venue that has quite an
intimate feeling
."
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Capitol Complex Visitors Center
354
"I really do love visiting the capitol when I
visit Austin
."
"If you visit the Capitol make sure you stop in to the
gift shop
.They have unique items I haven't seen anywhere else."
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St. Mary's Cathedral
133
"We
attend mass
at St. Mary’s Cathedral whenever we visit Austin."
"What one of the locals told me It’s a beautiful church for locals and visitors alike Stained class windows - check out the one behind you over the
choir loft
Spacious chapel for a large congregation So glad we wer..."
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Elisabet Ney Museum
89
"Fascinating artist, and a
beautiful building
."
"Elizabeth Ney was the sculpture of many of the figures at the
State Capitol
."
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Harry Ransom Center
237
"Pretty good for a
free museum
with optional donation"
"We especially enjoyed the "Stories To Tell" exhibit, which featured stories about various creative journeys (both historical & more modern), Frida Kahlo's self-portrait, the
Gutenberg Bible
, among many other inter..."
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Museum of The Weird
269
"The
wax museum
was very cool from classic monsters to present."
"Especially with the gentleman (I believe his name was T-Rex) who could hold live electrical wires and light up
light bulbs
!"
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Magic's Theater
86
"Fantastic!! Loved the show!! Perfect time for families!!
Jaw dropping
tricks!! Loved the up close and personal experience!!"
"The show was absolutely awesome and worth the drive into
Dripping Springs
."
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Zach Theatre
184
"
Nice venue
"
"We recently saw our friend Jaston Williams as the lead in a production of A
CHRISTMAS CAROL
, and while the show was terrific, we were especially impressed with the theatre itself."
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Still Austin Whiskey Co
51
"Their facility and Distillery includes a beautiful bar
Tasting Room
that can make amazing craft cocktails."
"He answered all questions and I gained way more than I ever imagined about the
distilling process
and Gin/Whiskey/Bourbon and so much more."
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IMAX, The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
85
"There’s a reason we act the way we do and value certain industries more then others. 2 hours can teach you all the armchair history of The
Lone Star State
."
"We just love this museum, it is spacious and so interesting for
all ages
."
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CAMIBAart Tours
38
"The Vedado neighborhood we stayed in was literally within walking distance of the Malecon and
always felt safe
day and night."
"Highlights of our trip included hearing stories of Old Havana from our host, visiting a working
tobacco farm
, meeting extremely talented artists and buying their works, seeing the vibrant spirit of the locals and..."
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Austin Convention Center
241
"Recently attended a
large conference
at the Austin Convention Center."
"
Huge Facility
with Efficient Staff"
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Mexic-Arte Museum
66
"They also have a
cute gift shop
too!"
"Pop in, learn a lot, get inspired to learn more about Mexican
culture
and the beautiful pieces offered in their collection."
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Long Center
83
"A new way for the
Nutcracker
."
"The
acoustics
of Dell Hall are excellent, the layout is convenient and attractive, and the staff is plentiful and helpful."
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O. Henry Home & Museum
78
"The life story of the
author
of The Gift of the Magi will fascinate you, and the museum provides friendly, knowledgeable staff that makes sure you get as many fascinating details as you’d like."
"'Was pleased to support with a
donation
at the door."
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Old Bakery & Emporium
24
"A shop with locally made
art
and crafts, with a number of excellent souvenirs."
"Yes, there are some great, locally made items for purchase, but the building itself is living testament to the
history
of this town."
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Austin Eastciders
19
"They have tons of
fun
games."
"The
tasting room
is a great space with some outdoor seating and a casual atmosphere."
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The Austin Winery
26
"Wonderful place for
wine tasting
!"
"Cool atmosphere set in
an industrial park
but decor is great and very safe during COVID."
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St Elmo Brewing Company
31
"We love checking out
breweries
and beer bars when we travel, we love beer and Austin has no shortage of
breweries
and beer bars."
"
Bluegrass
Thursday"
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Concerts & Shows
One World Theatre
149
"Cocktails available in the gathering area and inside the red velvet seat performance
stage
."
"One World is off Bee Cave Road in a beautiful scenic location and is such a treasure for seeing
musical acts
."
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