Austin Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 77) activities & attractions 600 river st., austin, tX 78701 512-478-6222, ci.austin.tx.us/parks/macc MeXiCan aMeriCan Cultural Center natural areas/recreation Congress ave. & Cesar Chavez st. austin, tX 78704 512-327-9721, batcon.org Newly opened center highlights Mexican-American cultural arts and heritage with exhibits and performances. ann riCHarDs ConGress avenue bat briDGe 409 e. Fifth st., austin, tX 78701 512-472-1903, ohenrymuseum.org o. Henry MuseuM William Sidney Porter, better known as short story writer O. Henry, once made his home in this 1891 Victorian cottage. Wed.–Sun., noon–5pm. Congress Avenue Bridge shelters the largest urban bat colony in North America. More than 1.5 million bats fly out near dusk, March–Oct. 301 nature Center Dr., austin, tX 78746 512-327-8181, ci.austin.tx.us/ansc austin nature anD sCienCe Center 2400 trinity st., austin, tX 78705 512-471-1604, texasmemorialmuseum.org teXas MeMorial MuseuM Includes dinosaur and fossil displays, Texas wildlife, gems and minerals, meteorites and natural science. Mon.–Fri., 9am–5pm; Sat., 10am–5pm; Sun., 1–5pm. Admission is free. Discover nature up close with exhibits, a “Dino Pit,” nature trails, ongoing programs and animal refuge. Mon.–Sat., 9am–5pm; Sun., noon–5pm. 4401 Freidrich ln., suite 300, austin, tX 78744 512-416-9299, austinrockgym.com austin roCk GyM 605 robert e. lee rd., austin, tX 78704 512-445-5582, umlaufsculpture.org uMlauF sCulPture GarDen & MuseuM Austin’s indoor and outdoor rock climbing. Providing climbing instruction and experiences for all levels. 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. 3755-b Capital of texas Hwy., austin, tX 78745 512-974-6700 ci.austin.tx.us/parks/greenbelts.htm barton Creek Greenbelt Seven miles of natural surface hike and bike trails traverse the greenbelt, which is also a habitat for several endangered wildlife and plant species. www.AustintexAs.org 77 http://ci.austin.tx.us/parks/macc http://www.batcon.org http://www.ohenrymuseum.org http://ci.austin.tx.us/ansc http://www.texasmemorialmuseum.org http://www.austinrockgym.com http://www.umlaufsculpture.org http://ci.austin.tx.us/parks/greenbelts.htm http://austin.weaverguides.com/clickthru.php?id=216369 http://www.austintexas.org
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