Austin FREE Vacation Ideas

• Mount Bonnell Park, 3800 Mount Bonnell Road, the highest point in Austin. Climb the 100 steps to the pavilion at the top for spectacular views.
• See the Colony of Mexican free-tailed bats, an estimated 1.5 million, living under the Congress Street Bridge during the summer months. Watch as they fly out at sundown to search for food. Best time to catch this site is from mid March to November.
• From early June through August enjoy Blues on the Green on alternate Wednesdays, a free outdoor music concert with Austin's best musicians. This yearly event will return to Zilker Park after grounds improvements are completed.
• Zilker Botanical Gardens, 2220 Barton Springs Road. 512-477-8672.
• Take a scenic drive through nearby Hill Country.
• Free tours daily at the Texas State Capitol. 1100 Congress Avenue.
• Austin Nature & Science Center. 80 acres of fun for the whole family, especially the younger set. Museum exhibits, trails. Learn about wildlife, endangered species, caving. 301 Nature Center Drive. 512-327-8180.
• Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum, 2313 Red River Street. 512-721-0200.
• Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe Street. 512-974-7480.

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