Local Area Points of Interest
Austin | San Antonio | Buda | San Marcos | New Braunfels

Austin
6th Street: Likely Texas' best known street, the seven block's of 6th Street between Congress and IH 35 are certainly Austin's entertainment center. With a little help from it's many like-minded sister streets, 6th Street is the heart of Austin's live entertainment scene and the capital of third coast music. Sixth Street (formerly known as Pecan Street) is lined with many historical houses and commercial buildings dating from the late 1800's and early 1900's. The storied old buildings now house numerous bars, a host of live entertainment venues, tattoo parlors, art galleries, casual cafes, upscale restaurants, and the elegant Driskill Hotel. Live music of every genre abounds. From jazz, blues, and country to rock, hip-hop, beat, progressive, metal, punk and derivations of these, there's something to whet everyone's musical pallete. Great food is a staple on Sixth Street, featuring such regional staples as chili, ribs, and Tex-Mex plus steak, seafood, cajun-cooking, and deli.
   
Texas State Capital: The Texas Capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and d esignated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 for its "significant contribution to American history."

Sited on one of Austin 's highest points, the Capitol anchors the northern periphery of the downtown commercial district, and commands a sweeping view towards the Colorado River from its southern façade. The University of Texas ' main campus is situated just four blocks to the north. Wonderful views of the Capitol's dome from many vantage points throughout the Austin area are protected from obscuration by state law.
 
San Antonio
The Alamo: Mission San Antonio de Valero, later became famous as the Alamo, was established in 1718, the first of five Spanish missions founded in San Antonio to Christianize and educate resident Indians. The church structure that stands today in midtown was begun about 1755. Its mission role completed, the old buildings were abandoned by 1836 when the site, by then known as the Alamo, became the "cradle of Texas Liberty." Rebelling against repressions of Mexico's self-proclaimed dictator, Santa Anna, a band of 189 Texas volunteers defied a Mexican army of thousands for 13 days of siege (from Feb. 23 to Mar. 6). The Alamo defenders died to the last man, among them such storied names as William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie. Cost to Mexican forces was dreadful. While Santa Anna dictated an announcement of glorious victory, his aide, Col. Juan Almonte, privately noted: "One more such glorious victory and we are finished". The finish came April 21 when Sam Houston's Texans routed the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto near Houston, and captured "the Napoleon of the West," as Santa Anna billed himself.
   
River Walk: In Texas, water has been a lifeline for many generations for centuries past. The San Antonio River is a source of a South Texas Treasure, The San Antonio RiverWalk. Development of San Antonio and its most popular tourism attraction have come along way together.
 
Buda
Cabela's Buda: Texas retail store is located just off I-35 between Austin and San Antonio. In addition to offering quality outdoor merchandise, the 185,000 sq. ft. showroom is an educational and entertainment attraction, featuring a décor of museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats.
   
Historic Main Street: Historic Downtown Buda is home to Antique Row, a collection of stores and businesses catering to those hunters of the fine antiques to the "what is that" and items ranging from the eclectic to the elegant can be found insuring that visitors to the area will not be disappointed in their treasure hunting
 
San Marcos
Aquarena Springs: 28 Miles south of Austin, located on the Balcones Fault, a fracture in the earth's crust, that formed the San Marcos springs and river millions of years ago the amazing San Marcos Springs discharge 150-300 million gallons of water daily. Texas State University - San Marcos purchased the aging Aquarena Springs Resort in 1994 and began transforming the old theme park into a non-profit nature center. Today Aquarena Center is an environmental learning center dedicated to protecting, conserving and educating the public on the important role that water plays in everyone's daily life. Spring Lake is home to 4 endanged species who live here and no where else in the world. This unique habitat of limestone cleansed spring water has a constant temperature of 72 degrees year round. The species living here are endangered because of the growing population of central Texas and the increased demands made on the Edwards Aquifer. Scientists believe this lake and river could dry up in the next 50 years if the expected growth is followed by several years of drought which could prevent water from ever reaching the springs. If this happens the endangered animals that live here would die.
   
San Marcos Outlet Malls: San Marcos is host to two full size outlet malls. Prime Outlets of San Marcos is the northern most of the two malls. This summer it has embarked on a large expansion that will add over 30 new name brand stores. Tanger Outlets of San Marcos on the southern side. Tanger currently has over 100 stores.
 
New Braunfels
Schlitterbahn: Likely Tucked away on the 70 mile stretch of Texas' Interstate 35 between Austin and San Antonio is one of the - if not the - best water parks in the country, or so it bills itself: Schlitterbahn. The unusual name is in keeping with the theme which pervades the rest of New Braunfels, Texas - that of a small German hamlet. Whether any German town ever had this much fun to offer the water enthusiast, however, is unlikely.With 65 major water attractions ranging from a lazy float on the Comal River to a daredevilish slide through pitch-dark chutes, Schlitterbahn delivers on its promise to provide at least a full day, if not more, of top-rated water park fun. Water rides are divided into four safety ratings: low speed/shallow water, moderate thrill level, aggressive ride action, and high thrill/deep water. Key to enjoying the park is a complete understanding of its layout, which is dived into six areas on two disjointed properties.
   
Gruene: Gruene has been designated a Historic Town by the State of Texas. The name of the town is pronounced like the color "Green". Henry D. Gruene, the town's founder, originally bought land for a cotton farm in 1872 with his father and brothers. He built his first home in 1872 and modified it over the years. It still stands proudly with its Victoria galleries today as the Gruene Mansion Inn. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Texas Historic Landmark.

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