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Austin Found Citywide Treasure Hunt
Do you like solving puzzles? Do you know a lot about Austin, past and present? You can combine those two interests and participate for cash prizes in the Austin Found Citywide Treasure Hunt. A non-profit organization created by a group of South Austin neighbors, the race began in 2005 and raises money for early childhood education.

From Waterloo to State Capital
Take a brief look at the early history of the settlement of Waterloo and how it became Austin and the State Capital.

O. Henry
Learn who O.Henry was and his Austin connection.

Stephen F. Austin Profile
Learn more about the Father of Texas, for whom the City of Austin is named.

Dr. Charles E. Urdy Plaza
Public art installations at Urdy Plaza in East Austin are helping to preserve the vibrant past of what was once designated as the "negro section" by the City of Austin.

AustinPostcard.com
Look at dozens of views of Austin's past in the form of actual postcards. Some great images and some have additional notes to explain the scene.

City of the Violet Crown
UT has an excellent chronology of historical events in Austin through the 1890s.

Frequently Asked Questions about Austin
Why was Austin called Waterloo? What is the oldest house in Austin? Answers to these and more from the Austin History Center.

Halls of Renown: The Names Behind UT Campus Buildings
Why is it called Bellmont Hall? Who is Robert Lee Moore? Get a pictorial tour of UT buildings with facts and photos of the men and women these buildings honor.

Hornsby Bend
In 1832 Stephen F. Austin granted Reuben Hornsby 4500 acres of land along the Colorado River. Explore the history and genealogy of these early Austin pioneers through letters, stories, a cemetary tour, and photo gallery.

Just the Facts
Stately Knowledge, part of the Internet Library, has basic information about Texas, including capital (Austin, of course!), top industries, state flower, song, and flag.

Sons of the American Revolution, Patrick Henry Chapter
Austin SAR chapter meets monthly. Activities revolve around fostering patriotism, American history.

William Barret Travis
Travis County was named for this commander of the Alamo; biography at Lone Star Junction.