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ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS NEILL-COCHRAN HOUSE 2310 San Gabriel St., Austin, TX 78705 512-478-2335, neill-cochranmuseum.org CONGRESS AVENUE BRIDGE BATS Congress Ave. & Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78704 512-327-9721, batcon.org Abner Cook, the architect for the Governor’s Mansion, designed this beautiful 1855 Greek Revival house. Tours, Tues.–Sat., 2–5pm. O. HENRY MUSEUM 409 E. Fifth St., Austin, TX 78701 512-472-1903, ohenrymuseum.org Congress Avenue Bridge shelters the largest urban bat colony in North America. More than 1.5 million bats fly out near dusk, March–Oct. EMMA LONG METROPOLITAN PARK 1600 City Park Rd., Austin, TX 78730 512-346-1831 ci.austin.tx.us/parks/emmalong.htm William Sidney Porter, better known as short story writer O. Henry, once made his home in this 1891 Victorian cottage. Wed.–Sun., noon–5pm. TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM 2400 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78705 512-471-1604, texasmemorialmuseum.org Nestled along Lake Austin, the wooded urban park contains lakefront beach, boat ramps, fishing dock, swimming area, campsites and volleyball courts. ENCHANTED ROCK 16710 RR 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 325-247-3903, tpwd.state.tx.us Includes dinosaur and fossil displays, Texas wildlife, gems and minerals, meteorites and natural science. Mon.–Fri., 9am–5pm; Sat., 10am–5pm; Sun., 1–5pm. UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM 605 Robert E. Lee Rd., Austin, TX 78704 512-445-5582, umlaufsculpture.org One of the state’s premier rock climbing sites, this massive pink granite dome rises 425 feet above the surrounding terrain; hiking, backpacking, camping, rock climbing, picnicking allowed; daily use fees, $6 per person (age 13 and older). More than 130 sculptures by the late Charles Umlauf are displayed indoors and in tranquil, outdoor setting. Wed.–Fri., 10am–4:30pm; Sat.–Sun., 1–4:30pm. INNER SPACE CAVERNS 4200 S. IH-35 (exit 259), Georgetown, TX 78626 512-931-CAVE, innerspace.com NATURE/NATURAL AREAS AUSTIN NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER 301 Nature Center Dr., Austin, TX 78746 512-327-8181, ci.austin.tx.us/ansc Easy trails and 72-degree, year-round temperature make this one of the most comfortable caves to explore in Texas. Weekdays, 9am–4pm; weekends, 10am–5pm. LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739 512-232-0100, wildflower.org Discover nature up close with exhibits, a “Dino Pit,” nature trails, ongoing programs and animal refuge. Mon.–Sat., 9am–5pm; Sun., noon–5pm. Native plant botanical center features nature trails, display gardens, spring wildflowers, seasonal events, interpretive center and gift shop. BARTON CREEK GREENBELT 3755-B Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX 78745 512-974-6700 ci.austin.tx.us/parks/greenbelts.htm LADY BIRD LAKE HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL First Street Bridge at Lady Bird Lake Austin, TX 78701 512-974-6700, ci.austin.tx.us/parks Seven miles of natural surface hike and bike trails traverse the greenbelt, which is also a habitat for several endangered wildlife and plant species. Ten miles of trails border Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin and serve as social hub for runners, walkers and cyclists. Memorial at Auditorium Shores honors the late blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. 80 A U S T I N C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I TO R S BU R E A U http://neill-cochranmuseum.org http://batcon.org http://ohenrymuseum.org http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/emmalong.htm http://texasmemorialmuseum.org http://tpwd.state.tx.us http://umlaufsculpture.org http://innerspace.com http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ansc http://wildflower.org http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/greenbelts.htm http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks http://austin.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=13081

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