Sightseeing in Austin

Tourist Attractions: Some of the famous tourist attractions of Austin that you will surely enjoy visiting are Barton Springs Pool, East 6th Street, Mount Bonnell, and Zilker Botanical Garden. Barton Springs Pool is a perfect spot for outdoor relaxation. The temperature of the pool is a pleasant 68°F all year round. Visitors can sunbathe on the grassy hill sides and the moss covered rocks. Diving boards and restrooms are also available in the premises. When the children have had their fill of the water, they can enjoy the playscape.

Museums: If you like visiting museums, then you can find several museums in Austin that are worth visiting. Some of the museums in Austin visiting which will prove to be quite knowledgeable and informative for you, are the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, Elisabet Ney Museum, and French Legation Museum. The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is built to resemble the State Capitol building. The only IMAX theater in town is located in this museum. The museum offers a glimpse into Texas history in a fun, interactive way through 17 media installations and over 700 artifacts that are on display here. Visitors can also buy snacks at the cafeteria and souvenirs to keep the memory of the trip alive.

Amusement Parks: Some of the amusement parks that you can visit while in Austin are Austin's Park and Pizza, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, and Kiddie Acres. At Austin's Park and Pizza, visitors can play lots of indoor and outdoor games, ride the go-kart, get wet with floating bumper boats, enjoy the batting cages, or even a game of laser tag. The pizza buffet of this amusement park has on its menu mouth-watering varieties of pizzas.

Beaches: Some of the beaches in Austin and in nearby cities that you can visit are Fort DeSoto, Ocean Drive Beaches, and Panama City Beach. The Panama City Beach offers 27-miles of pearl-white sand beaches to frolic on to the visitors. Other things that the visitors can enjoy are the paddle boats and the amusement parks. There are lots of public restrooms and umbrella and chair rentals. Fun stops on the beach like Gulf World Marine Park and Miracle Mile Amusement Park offer wholesome entertainment to the visitors.

Activities: You can enjoy outdoor sports while in Austin. Some of the outdoor sports that you can enjoy in Austin are rock climbing, hiking, sailing, golf, and water sports. You can also enjoy parasailing. In parasailing, you can fly at a height of 600 feet. You can enjoy single as well as double flights. If you like playing golf, you can do so at Forest Creek Golf Club, the Golf Club at the Circle, and the Hancock Golf Course.