Laid back, Beloved, and Totally Eccentric
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more about Austin
Our resources will help you familiarize yourself with the seemingly
endless opportunities, resources, and attractions in “The
Live Music Capital of the World.”
Aaahhhh, Austin — the one city that Texas myths and clichés
seemed to have skipped right over. Or did they? I mean, Austin does have its
own “Texas BIG” qualities, take its music scene for instance. Blues,
country/western, reggae, swing, conjunto, tejano, jazz, rock, and everything
in between, have made this city the self-proclaimed “Live Music Capital
of the World.” Speaking of Texas stereotypes…you’ll see typical
Texan fervor brought to the surface in any Austin local when it comes to rooting
for the Longhorns. And one last thing that will let you know that Austin is
truly a TEXAN at heart is the imposing pink granite Texas State Capitol. 14
feet taller than the nation’s capitol, the Texas Statehouse is the largest
domed statehouse in the country. YEEEEHAAAAW!
Photo Credit: Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
As the state capital and home to the University of Texas, Austin offers history and attractions
that will keep almost everyone busy. In fact, this city has been called, on
more than one occasion, the playground of Texas. Maybe that’s because
of the 300 days of sunshine and year round pleasant temperatures
it offers visitors.
Austin is a city that holds its arms wide open, welcoming everything and
everybody. Cowboy hats, Birkenstocks, Longhorns, guitars, pop-culture junkies,
college kids, diehard shoppers, outdoor enthusiasts, art aficionados…you
can find them all hanging out next to each other at the neighborhood
saloon.
Enjoy the thousands of acres of parks, preserves, and lakes or the more than
100 music venues where you can catch a live gig on any given evening. Austin
offers a wide variety of events you won’t
want to miss like, the 1.5 million free-tail bats that live under the Congress
Avenue Bridge. Onlookers can watch the bats make their mass exodus after sunset
to feed on insects in the surrounding Hill Country. COOL! No matter what your
taste, Austin will entertain you, that is for certain. Welcome to the unconventional
heart of Texas, y’all!
