Friday, 1 February 2013

Top Attractions in Austin, Texas

By Kyle Wachovsky


The town of Austin, Texas is packed with fun and engaging things worth doing. There are countless great attractions in Austin, including museums, parks and theaters.

LBJ Presidential Library

This top rated museum in the U.S.A. is a place you shouldn't miss while visiting Austin. It showcases the America's 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson, displaying all his life and what he did for the country.

Texas State Capitol

The impressive Texas State Capitol building is open to the public and is completely free to enter. One of the top attractions in Austin, it isn't to be missed.

Austin Museum of Art

The Austin Museum of Art plays host to a fare range of art exhibits and paintings. Though the exhibits regularly change, the museum is focused on latest design. Recently mixed with the Arthouse at the Jones Center museum, a trip to this museum is among the top things worth doing in Austin.

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

This mesmerizing museum holds many exhibits about Texas state history and culture as well as a gigantic IMAX theater. The right way to get familiarized with the state, a visit here is both fun and instructional for every age.

Zilker Metropolitan Park

Austin's central park and a major middle of social and cultural life in the city.

Fantastically manicured and spanning 351 spotless acres, Zilker Metropolitan Park is the best place to relax, take a cool stroll, have a picnic or simply enjoy the bright Texas weather. The park contains a considerable number of attractions like the Zilker Botanical Garden, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, a theater and a sufficiency of sports and recreation fields.

Lady Bird Lake

Named after prior first lady Lady Bird Johnson, this lake is the best place to canoe and offers provoking perspectives of the Austin skyline.

SoCo

Short for South of Congress Avenue, this shopping shangri la is home to a good array of speciality shops, upscale shops and groovy stores.




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