Museums
Austin Museum Partnership- website that promotes the collaboration of museums and the public. Take a virtual tour of the museums, view the quarterly calendar of museum events and locate the ‘tour of the town’ Capital Metro bus route. This site contains a comprehensive list of the museums located in the Austin area.
Texas Natural Science Center – located on the University of Texas at Austin campus at 2400 Trinity. It is the exhibit hall of the Texas Natural Science Center.
Austin Museum of Art – located downtown Austin at 3809 W 35th Street, the Austin Museum of Art reflects the unconventional spirit of Austin.
Austin Children's Museum -- 201 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 -- (512) 472-2499. The mission of the Austin Children's Museum is to inspire children and adults to experience the joy of learning through constructive play.
Austin Links - To help you get the most out of living and playing in the Austin area.
Hiking and Biking
Austin Ridge Ridgers Bike Club - all ages welcome. Lists area trails in town and within an hour drive.
Parks and Recreation - hike and bike trails information for the City of Austin which has developed one of the finest trail systems in the nation.
Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail - download a map of the trail.
Church of the Knobby Tyre - all skill levels of mountain biking welcome.
Austin Cycling Association - ACA actively organizes and promotes weekly bicycle rides in and around Austin, Texas. We are strong advocates for unencumbered bicycle access and improving conditions for cyclists on Texas roads.
Austin Bike Culture Archive - this is a community wiki in the style of Wikipedia, the user created free enclycopedia. Find information on events, routes, organizations, teams and political advocacy groups dedicated to cycling.
Bikes Not Bombs - sends refurbished bikes to Central America for use by teachers and low-income individuals.
The Yellow Bike Project - non profit organization that will teach you to repair your own bike. It also sells refurbished bikes and fixes up old bikes and leaves them about town for people to use free.
Boating and Fishing
Parks and Recreation - boating class information and local boating laws.
Fishing Lake Austin - Texas Parks and Wildlife information site for Lake Austin.
Friends of Lake Austin - group dedicated to enhancing and preserving Lake Austin.
Sunshine Machine Boat Tours - private scenic river cruise on Lake Austin.
Lake Austin Home Page - Lake links, water rules, temperatures, etc.
101 Swimming Holes - The Austin Chronicle Summer Fun Guide
The Handbook of Texas Online - Lake Austin information
Guide to Texas Outside - information about Town Lake and Town Lake Metropolitan Park and the Barton Creek Swimming Pool.
Parks
Texas Parks and Wildlife - find information on events, destinations, fishing, boating, hunting and more.
Austin Parks Foundation - calendar of upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, yoga in the park , downtown parks, programs and more.
Travis County Parks - listing of all parks in Travis County.
Zilker Botanical Gardens - features the Isamu Taniguchi Oriental Gardens and information on the Cactus and Succulent Gardens - the Doug Blachly Butterfly Garden and Trail and many more. You will also find information on educational programs and group and self guided tours.
Hartman Prehistoric Garden - Austin's only garden devoted to ancient plants.
Area School Information
Austin
Charter Schools - this site links to charter schools in the Austin area. Charter schools are public schools that foster educational competition and offer parental choice in education. Charter schools have a significant amount of autonomy and are free to be innovative in educational and administrative practices.
Find school assignment by address.
Bus Stop Finder for the Austin Independent School District.
Pre-Kindergarten Information for Austin ISD.
Transfer Student Information for Austin ISD.
Special Education Information for Austin ISD.
Round Rock
Registration Information for Round Rock ISD.
Pre-Kindergarten Program at Round Rock ISD.
Pflugerville
School Zone Maps - find out which school to attend according to address and locate the school on the campus maps.
Leander
Colleges and Universities
Texas State - San Marcos
Austin Area Map - an overview of area roads.
Capitol Metro - schedules and maps, find fares, or if you work nights the Night Owl can get you there and back safely and economically.
UT Shuttle Services - getting around the campus.
Getting Around Austin
Area Guides
Everything Austin - put out by the City of Austin, this guide contains everything about the area: arts, business, clubs and associations, education, family, government, history, jobs, media, neighborhoods, population statistics, real estate, sports and recreation, transportation and weather.
Austin - Past and Present - is an interactive documentary that brings Austin’s history to life.
Austin360 - the definitive guide to Austin area life.
Austin City Connection - the City of Austin's official website.
Texas Tourist Guides - if you are looking for something to do in Texas, this is a good place to start your journey.
Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau - basic facts about the city, area services directory, dining, entertainment, history, hotels, outdoors, sights, tours, transportation, and more.
Austin Metro Entertainment - events and performances in and around Austin and Texas.
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