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Hight rate 21 location for tourist in Austin, TX (part 3)
06-2025 Blanton Museum of Art in Hight rate 21 location for tourist in Austin, TX (part 3)Zilker Metropolitan Park - Ja De: This park is prefect for everything like picnic, gatherings, running or walking with or without pets, cycling and party. It have city view as well, River was beautiful had those blue cleared water which you can see through water creatures. Parking lots of parking space and bathrooms are accessible.
Haunted ATX Austin Ghost Tours - Austin Luci Piraro: I’ve been on tons of tours (ghost and otherwise) and Loretta is by far the best guide I’ve experienced. She puts great care into her storytelling and has clearly done a lot of research to make this a haunted history tour and not just an evening of ghost stories. What we witnessed in the basement of the Clay Pit (personally my first ever paranormal experience) can only have happened due to the respect Loretta shows to the lives of the spirits she introduces you to. I was so excited to ride around in a hearse with my friends for a few hours but had no idea that that would just be the icing on the cake. I can’t recommend this tour enough.
Mexic-Arte Museum - Austin Zac Goldstein: Occupying a single floor, Mexic is small: a mere handful of rooms. Given that size, the $8 admission seems like a reach. Look past that, however, and Mexic offers unique art ranging from murals to photos to an elaborate room-sized nativity display. The gift shop is well worth a look as well.
As museums go, Mexic-Arte’s size and scope are underwhelming. However, this place serves an important mission and gives you a chance to see art you probably won’t find elsewhere.
Austin River-Skyline View - Austin An S: Ran pass through this area whenever we were exploring around Zilker Park. Its so pretty. There were alot of people on the lake too, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Austin Visitor Center - Austin C P: This Austin Duck adventure tour was so much fun for the entire family and every age group. Included is your very own Duck whistle to whistle at passersby. Our tour guide and driver Captain Bob made the experience even more fun with flowing commentary on sightseeing, landmarks and restaurant suggestions. Seeing all the beautiful lake homes of the rich and famous once we were in the water. Upon returning where you check in for the tour is an amazing gift shop with everything you would want to take home to remember your memories of Austin Texas and more. There is also a cafe with barista coffees, pastries and snacks.
Littlefield Fountain - Austin Ashley Hopkins: A unique experience that captivates the senses! The blend of art and nature is truly impressive. However, it can get crowded at peak times, which detracts a bit from the overall enjoyment. Still, worth a visit for sure!
Thinkery - Austin Aiona Key: Had a great time, kiddo loved all the different types of engaged activities to do. Time well spent and even tired out the kiddo at the end. It was nice to sit back and see the kiddo explore. Definitely coming back! Great for a family with multiple kids for sure!
Texas Science & Natural History Museum - Austin Dmitriy Mykalo: Texas Science & Natural History Museum is a fairly compact museum for a name that implies something much larger. The entire experience is spread over four levels, beginning with a lower-level floor you descend into after entering. This is where the main dinosaur exhibit is located—skeletons of species that once roamed the land now known as Texas. The space is tightly packed, and the number of visitors makes it feel even more crowded. It might have made more sense to distribute the dinosaur displays across the first and lower floors, as the first level features a spacious atrium with only two dinosaur skeletons and little else.
Also on the first floor, you’ll find a museum store and a small theater showing a video about the shifting geography of Texas—how it was once underwater and moved across the globe over millions of years due to continental drift. The exhibit gives a decent idea of what kinds of creatures could have lived in the region through time.
The third floor is dedicated to the animal life of Texas, though again, the space is quite limited. It’s essentially a hallway with a few side rooms where you’ll see local mammals, a small insect corner, and a separate bird room. The fourth floor appears to be more of a temporary exhibit space, which during our visit featured mannequins dressed in themed clothing—possibly part of a fashion exhibit.
While it’s informative and makes the most of its space, Austin clearly deserves a more spacious, modern, and technologically advanced natural history museum. This one feels more like an introduction than a destination.
Statesman Bat Observation Center - Austin Amy Gustafson: We sat on the hillside near the bridge, and when the bats started coming out, they continued for 40 minutes or so. I did not like the boats shining red lights on the bats to make them come out. I believe it interferes with their own patterns. Nobody likes to be wakened that way, why would we do it to any creature? Let them come out on their own, and enjoy their flight! Fascinating, fun and wonderful to watch!
O. Henry Museum - Austin Kaeleen Taylor: Free to visit. Its a small area. If you like to read all plaques and signage, then give yourself 30-45 minutes. I wouldnt recommend bringing small children. They have a beautiful piano there that youre allowed to play.
