Austin, the capital of Texas, lies at the point where the Colorado River leaves the Edwards Plateau.  It seems like the second largest state capital in the United States and an important administrative, educational, and cultural center, home to the University of Texas, Libraries, and Museums. Austin also has a plethora of green spaces and things to do in nature. It is also famous for its huge bat population that creates spectacular formations to wow the crowd!

The State Capitol and Visitors Center

The monuments of State Capitol are home to the office of the State Governor and the Chambers of the Texas Legislature.  It is 308 feet tall building and a protected National Historic Landmark; it impresses buildings with full dimensions impresses hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. It is also ranked as the sixth tallest state capitol and even taller than the US Capitol in Washington, DC. The Visitors Center is located within it also features the exhibits about the history of Austin and the state of Texas.

Zilker Metropolitan Park Attractions

Austin’s most popular green space, the 351-acre Zilker Park is a popular recreation area that sits alongside Lady Bird Lake and offers many things to do. The park’s grassy expanses and picnic sites are ideal for lazy afternoons, but there are also many recreational facilities for the public to enjoy, including riverside walking trails, volleyball courts, a disc golf course, and the Zilker Playscape, a large recreational area designed for kids. The 26-acre Zilker Botanical Garden, the Austin Nature, and Science Center, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, and Museum within it are Austin’s top tourist attractions.

Lady Bird Lake

Lady Bird Lake is a part of the Colorado River that covers around 416 acres of land and has become one of the city’s top recreational areas.  This Lake is lined with hotels and residential complexes along its shoreline. Chartered bus in Austin let you and your group explore miles of excellent trails for pedestrians and cyclists, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Pedestrian Bridge that crosses the river and connects downtown Austin with the southern shore and much more you expect. The paths are also connected to many of the city’s parks, such as Zilker Metropolitan Park, the Town Lake Metropolitan Park’s Vic Mathias Shores, Lamar Beach, Butler Shores, Waller Beach, and Eilers Neighborhood Park.

Batty about Austin

One of Austin’s most exceptional things to do is enjoy the evening in Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. It is a place where you can find millions of Mexican free-tailed bats that have made the place as their home.  It also has many vantage points from which you can enjoy the sight and the world’s largest urban bat colony. It is an eco-tourism destination, striving to increase awareness of bats and educate the public on their importance.

University of Texas

The University of Texas in Austin is the first of the Texas University campus is the home to several top tourist attractions. Here you can find the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art that holds a huge collection of around 17,000 pieces of, American, Latin American and European art. It also hosts numerous temporary exhibits on display and also contains a permanent collection of rare literature and printed materials on display. One more inspiring tourist location at the university is the landmark UT Tower. The 307 feet tower is infamous for the tragic mass shooting in 1966.  Our chartered bus in Austin offers a self-guided tour that provides information on the architecture and history of the structure. You can also perceive the 360-degree views of the city from the top of the Tower.

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