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Free Parking Options in Downtown Austin
Free parking is available primarily after business hours and on weekends and holidays in certain locations throughout downtown. Find out where and when to park for free when visiting the Texas state capitol and other downtown Austin attractions.

6th Street Clubs, Bars, Historic Buildings
Sixth Street in downtown Austin is perhaps the city's best known street outside of Texas. Seven blocks of East 6th from Congress Avenue to Interstate 35 is Austin's entertainment district. Encompassing E. 5th and 7th Streets as well as various cross-streets, it is home to numerous clubs and bars and the heart of our live music scene.

Barsana Dham
Take a photo tour of this beautiful Hindu Temple just south of Austin.

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Located at the corner of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Blvd., the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is an easy walk from the State Capitol to the south and the UT campus to the north.

Fort Tumbleweed Old West Town
Located at the original site of Liberty Hill, it features 16 acres of historic buildings and relics of Texas history. Browse the gift shops and museum store, stroll through the grounds. 15850 West HW29 near Liberty Hill, Texas.

Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm
The past comes alive through this "living museum" where costumed interpreters demonstrate the use of historically correct farm animals, crops, furnishings, food, and more. Experience rural life in 19th century Central Texas. 11418 Sprinkle Cut-Off Road; 512-837-1215

LBJ Library and Museum
Texan Lyndon Baines Johnson was the 36th President of the United States. His library, largest of the presidential libraries, sits on the University of Texas campus at 2313 Red River, just a few blocks north of the Frank Erwin Center.

Paramount Theatre
Dating back to before World War I, the Paramount Theatre at 713 Congress Avenue is just down the street from the State Capitol.

Texas Governor's Mansion
Right near the State Capitol at 1010 Colorado is the building that has been home to every Texas Governor since Governor Pease in 1856.

Texas State Archives & Library
Located on San Jacinto Street, the visitor's entrance is on the side facing the Capitol (Brazos Street). The building houses a massive collection of Texana as well as superb resources for genealogy research.

Texas State Capitol Complex
Taller than the US Capitol, the Texas State Capitol and Capitol Grounds are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city and a favorite spot for the locals as well.

Texas State Capitol | Basement Level
Most visitors to the Texas State Capitol never venture to the floor below the main level. There is a modern underground portion, the Capitol Extension on the north side of the building, but there is also the basement beneath the main building that holds its own special treats.

UT Tower
Built in 1936, as the first phase in the replacement of the Old Main Building, the tower is the centerpiece of the University of Texas campus in the heart of Austin.

Top Texas Attractions
From the Alamo to the USS Lexington, Guide Danno Wise lists his picks for the top things to see across the Lone Star State, including our State Capitol and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum here in Austin.

Must-See Things to Do in Downtown Austin
If you're coming to Austin for just a few days, there are a few must-see stops that should be part of your itinerary. Every Texan should see the State Capitol and State History Museum (and non-Texans will find it enjoyable as well). Plus there are some great historical, architecturally significant, and just plain 'gotta see' downtown attractions too.