CONGRESS AVE. BRIDGE BATS What is the sound of 50,000 bats going out for a night on the town? See for yourself- at sunset from March till October at the Congress Av. Bridge.

DRISKILL HOTEL
Cool old hotel built by Colonel Jesse Lincoln Driskill in 1886 with monies he earned as an entrepreneur dealing in cattle, real estate, and investments. Downtown at 6th and Brazos.

HISTORIC FRENCH LEGATION
On a hill near downtown Austin you will find a lovely relic, reminiscent of the days when Texas was a Republic...
Nestled in a quiet, green corner of the bustling modern capital of the State of Texas, the French Legation was originally built in 1840-41 to be the residence of the chargé d'affaires who represented the government of France in the Republic of Texas.
www.frenchlegationmuseum.org
BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION JULY 15th - www.afaustin.org

MT BONNELL
You want a romantic view of the Sunset over the hill country? The Moonrise over the city? A scenic place for a picnic? On Mt. Bonnell Rd - follow 35th Street west past Mopac.

O'HENRY MUSEUM
The O. Henry Museum offers a look into the life of William Sidney Porter, the man who became famous under the pen name O. Henry. Known as "the master of the short story," Porter lived in this 1886 Queen Anne-style cottage from 1893 to 1895. His home has since been restored and now contains artifacts and memorabilia from Porter's life in Austin. The O. Henry Museum is a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark of the City of Austin.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/ohenry.htm

OLD GERMAN FREE SCHOOL
The German Free School Association of Austin was chartered by the Texas legislature on January 19, 1858, as the first chartered school in Austin. The two-story school building, at what is now identified as 507 East 10th Street, was constructed in 1857 is currently home to the German-Texan Heritage Society.
www.germantexans.org

ST EDWARDS UNIVERSITY
Cool old building in South Austin! Construction started on July 16, 1888. The building was completed sometime in mid-1889. The Main Building is sometimes called "Old Main" (although there has never been a "New Main"). It has functioned as Saint Edward's University's main building since its completion. Located on campus on Woodward St.

360 BRIDGE
Austin's Pennybacker Bridge, commonly called Austin 360 Bridge, was the only bridge of its kind in the United States when it opened on December 3rd, 1982. It's unique features include its Korean made steel designed to rust to an amber color and its unique structure which spans Lake Austin without any parts touching the water.

TREATY OAK
More than just another old tree, the once majestic Treaty Oak is the last survivor of the Council Oaks, a grove of fourteen trees serving as a temple and meeting place for area Comanches and Tonkawas. Downtown on Baylor St. between 5th & 6th Sts.