It was a terrible tragedy that brought Lyndon Baines Johnson to the 36th Presidency of the United States, but his service to the country became a triumph. The best museum you can visit in Austin, Texas is the LBJ Presidential Library. The 1960s were turbulent times. After the assassination of […]
Monthly Archives: August 2018
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From the Capitol Building to the bat bridge there is a lot to do on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. Cross the Colorado River and enter the South Congress neighborhood, and you’ve reached the heart of the city. Street art is abounding, you can find Mr. Rogers beside Home Slice […]
Not your typical vintage shop, but a bona fide oddity museum, Uncommon Objects is a great way to add a splash of weird in your trip to Austin, Texas. The shop has been open since 1991 and it is free to walk around if you’re just browsing, there is plenty […]
As a tourist traveling through Austin, Texas you would never pass the Cathedral of Junk, and even if you did drive down its suburban block, you wouldn’t notice it from the street. It’s one of those hidden gems that makes the city so delightfully weird, and it’s a spot you […]
Not a top attraction for visitors to Austin, making it a haven for those seeking a quieter artistic experience, Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a small and memorable testament to one man’s sculpture career. Over 50 works by Charles Umlauf are displayed within the 4 acre garden, you don’t need more […]
The largest urban colony of bats in North America roosts under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas. Every night at dusk between April and October, approximately 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats spiral out of the crevices and head out to hunt for the night. The free natural show lasts […]
Image this: a place where you can express your creativity and have fun with spray paint and not be prosecuted. Hope Outdoor Gallery is the only paint park of its kind in America, of course it’s in Austin, Texas. The abandoned construction project was going to be a condo, but […]
Calling all foodies, live music enthusiasts, and weirdoes alike! The capital of Texas is a city so diverse and interesting that everyone will fall in love with it. Come with an open mind and play chicken shit bingo. Come with an empty stomach and eat all of the breakfast tacos. […]
In the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert, Marfa, Texas was founded in the 1880s as a water stop. Today although the city is almost in the middle of nowhere, it is a genuine destination for minimalist artists. The fact that Marfa is nestled in between Guadalupe Mountains National Park and […]
A natural and rugged border between the United States and Mexico, Big Bend National Park is the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert. The most diversity of species in the country roam here through the solitary mountain range bounded by the harsh desert. This is the biggest expanse of roadless […]
Millions of years ago during the Permian Period Guadalupe Mountains National Park was a coral reef under the sea. Today, it is one of the most well preserved fossil reefs in the world and for your every day visitor, a hikers paradise. The park encompasses expanses of Chihuahuan desert, steep […]
Built on the site of a former penitentiary, construction began on the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock in 1899 by the prisoners who once lived there. Designed in neo-classical revival, if you think it looks like the White House, you’re not alone. Sometimes it is referred to as a […]
Since 1833 the oldest surviving capitol building west of the Mississippi River has seen a fatal knife fight between two legislators on the floor of the state House of Representatives, the 1861 secession debate, and two acceptance speeches by United States Presidents. The Old State House Museum was the original […]
The Arkansas River Trail is an 88-mile loop that cuts right through the heart of downtown Little Rock. Though the natural beauty in other locations along the trail may potentially be more stunning, the stretch right in the heart of the capital city is quite exciting! A number of contemporary […]
Seemingly out of place hidden smack in the middle of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, the ornate oriental H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden is a true gem. Eternal Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee dedicated his life to the advancement of martial arts and created its largest organization in the world, […]