Business Hours
OpenMonday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Scenic overlook point - Downtown view
About
1811 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746, USA Get directions
Scattered along the steep slopes of the Capital of Texas Highway corridor on the city's west side, this lookout gives you a clear sweep of downtown Austin's skyline across the surrounding Hill Country terrain. It's open around the clock and tends to draw a small crowd at sunset, when the light catches the downtown towers and the river valley below.
Scenic Spot
More like this
Texas Capitol Visitors Center
Austin
Austin's Texas Capitol Visitors Center sits a block south of the Capitol itself, housed in the 1857 General Land Office building—the oldest surviving state office building in Texas and once a workplace of writer O. Henry. Inside you'll find exhibits on the building's history and the Capitol grounds along with maps and information to orient your visit, and it's worth knowing the center keeps shorter hours than you might expect, so plan for a daytime stop.
Tourist Information CenterHistoric LandmarkTour Agency
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bat Bridge
Austin
Bats over Congress Avenue Bridge — the largest urban bat colony in North America, roughly 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that roost beneath the deck from spring through fall. On warm evenings around dusk they stream out together to feed, and you can watch from the bridge sidewalk, the lawn below, or a boat on Lady Bird Lake.
Old Bakery and Emporium
Austin
Housed in a restored 19th-century brick building on Congress Avenue, the Old Bakery and Emporium traces its name to the Lundberg Bakery that once operated here, and today the city-run shop sells handmade crafts and gifts—many created by local seniors—alongside visitor information. Step inside for the pressed-tin ceiling and old-Austin atmosphere as much as for the goods on the shelves.
Visitor CenterTourist Information CenterTour Agency
Get the inside scoop on Austin
Events, new openings, and seasonal guides — straight to your inbox, about once a month.