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Hight rate 19 location for tourist in Austin, TX, USA
06-2025 Zilker Metropolitan Park in Hight rate 19 location for tourist in Austin, TX, USAAustin 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.
Worlds Largest Longhorn - Austin Aileen Choi: Came to check it out on one of the CapMetro e-bikes and got clotheslined by the completely HIDDEN parking gate thats behind the brick pillar on the right! The gate was up when I was entering the parking lot and it came down on me as I was going through. The sticker saying no pedestrians and no bikes is on the base of the gate on the INSIDE so you cant even see it until youve turned the corner. There should be a sign on the outside of the pillar thats facing the street. Be warned!!!
Neill-Cochran House Museum - Austin Daniel Villa, AIA: If you’re an architecture buff or a history buff this is a must see. Not only is it beautiful, it tells the story of Austin in a period of transition. The slave quarters are particularly interesting. Sometimes it is hard to remember/ believe that slavery was practiced in Austin, and this is a reminder of that.
The staff is super nice too. Definitely worth the low entry price.
Malin’s Fountain - Austin Jennifer Kopp: AMAZING! It really took my breath away. I loved going super early in the morning before the crowds of children started showing up. Absolutely a MUST in Austin! About a 10-minute walk from different parking areas.
