The best Austin vacation ideas depend on who’s coming. Couples do well with a boutique motel on South Congress, a sunset bat cruise and a two-step lesson at the Broken Spoke. Friends and bachelor or bachelorette groups head for Rainey Street, a brewery tour, Esther’s Follies and a day on Lake Travis. Solo travelers get a walkable downtown, a free Capitol tour and live music every night. For wellness, there’s Barton Springs at dawn, free yoga in Waterloo Park and resorts like Miraval; for luxury, the Four Seasons or the Commodore Perry Estate; and for a slower weekend, Fredericksburg, Gruene or Enchanted Rock are an hour or two away.

This guide is for anyone shaping an Austin trip around a style rather than a checklist. The caveat that matters: Austin’s calendar sets the price and the mood. A festival weekend brings crowds, closed streets and high room rates, while a quiet weekday in spring or fall can feel like a different city. Openings, closures, dates and prices below were checked on September 23, 2026 against the venues, hotels, parks and event organizers themselves. For hour-by-hour plans, see our Austin itineraries.

What’s closed or different right now?

• Big events this fall. ACL Festival’s second weekend is October 9-11, 2026, and the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix is at Circuit of The Americas on October 23-25. Both lift hotel prices and traffic citywide.
• SXSW 2027 is March 15-21. If you’re planning a spring trip, that’s the week to either target or avoid.
• A South Congress hotel is closed. The South Congress Hotel shut for renovation around May 31, 2026 and is expected to reopen in spring 2027 as The Standard.
• Two landmarks are off the list until 2027. The Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue is closed for restoration until spring 2027, and UT Tower tours are suspended during a restoration expected to run through summer 2027.
• Lake Austin drawdown, October 12 to November 30. Swimming at Emma Long Metropolitan Park is off-limits for the period, and the lake below Mount Bonnell will sit low.
• Free fall yoga. Waterloo Park’s free Yoga & Sound classes run Mondays at 6 p.m. through November 2 (no class October 19).

Which Austin trip suits you?

Travel style	Base yourself	Don’t miss	Skip	Best season
Couples	South Congress	Bat cruise, Broken Spoke two-step, Mount Bonnell at sunset	Sixth Street on a Saturday night	Spring and fall
Friends and bachelor/ette groups	Downtown near Rainey Street	Rainey bars, a brewery tour, a lake day, Esther’s Follies	Anything that needs a quiet morning	Spring and fall; summer for the lake
Solo travelers	Downtown	Capitol tour, walking tours, live music at the bar	Car rental	Any season except peak festival weeks
Wellness	Zilker area, or a resort on the lakes	Barton Springs at dawn, trails, yoga, a spa day	Late nights on Sixth	Spring and fall
Luxury	Downtown by the lake, or a resort	A spa, tasting menus, private tours	Festival weekends, unless you’re going	Spring and fall
Music lovers	Downtown or South Congress	Red River, the Continental Club, a TV taping	Only seeing big-name arenas	Year-round
Outdoorsy	Zilker or South Austin	The Greenbelt, the lake loop, McKinney Falls	Midday hikes in summer	March-May, October-November
Weekend escape	Fredericksburg, Gruene or Wimberley	Wine, dance halls, swimming holes, Enchanted Rock	Friday rush hour on US 290	Spring and fall

Verdict: Pick one style and build around it. Austin rewards trips with a theme, whether that’s music, food or water, far more than trips that try to hit every list.

Twelve Austin vacation ideas by travel style

1. A romantic South Congress weekend

Who it’s for: couples who like walkable streets, good design and music after dinner.

Base yourself on or near South Congress, where Bunkhouse runs several restored hotels: Hotel San José, 40 bungalow-style rooms in a 1936 motor court; the Austin Motel, 41 rooms around a kidney-shaped pool; Hotel Magdalena, 89 rooms in a 1970s lake-house style off Music Lane, with a vinyl listening bar in the basement; and Hotel Saint Cecilia, just 20 secluded rooms with a pool under a neon SOUL sign. Walk the strip, get coffee at Jo’s, then catch an early set at the Continental Club, which has booked music since 1955.

For the evening, book a sunset bat cruise on Lady Bird Lake ($14 to $15 per adult plus fees, from docks by the Hyatt Regency) or watch free from the bridge. Another night, take a two-step or swing lesson at the Broken Spoke, the 1964 dance hall on South Lamar, where lessons run Wednesday through Saturday from 8 to 9 p.m. and the band plays after. Save one sunset for Mount Bonnell, open until 10 p.m. with a free climb to views over Lake Austin.

Verdict: The most Austin way to spend a weekend together. Go in spring or fall, when evenings are warm but not punishing.

2. A live music trip

Who it’s for: anyone who plans vacations around concerts.

Stay downtown or on South Congress and plan your nights by venue. The Red River Cultural District packs Stubb’s, Mohawk, Cheer Up Charlies, Swan Dive and Empire into a few blocks; Antone’s on East Fifth Street has been the home of the blues since 1975; the Continental Club on South Congress runs weekly residencies with an early set around 6:30 p.m.; and the Saxon Pub on South Lamar has hosted singer-songwriters since 1990. For something wonderfully odd, the Little Longhorn Saloon has no cover and a Sunday tradition called Chicken Sh*t Bingo.

The Austin City Limits TV show gives away free taping passes by online drawing about a week before each taping, and ACL Live runs venue tours Friday through Monday. Our guide to live music in Austin has the full venue list.

Verdict: Austin’s best vacation for most visitors. Weeknights give you the same bands with half the crowd.

3. A bachelorette or bachelor weekend

Who it’s for: groups celebrating, who want nights out, a daytime activity and a place big enough for everyone.

Austin handles party weekends well because the bar districts sit close together. Rainey Street, a row of old bungalows turned into bars on the edge of downtown, is the patio-and-porch option; Sixth Street east of Congress is the loud, college-age crawl; and the Warehouse District, just west, draws an older, more upscale crowd. Visit Austin’s rooftop picks include the covered Terrace59 at Speakeasy and Maggie Mae’s, billed as the largest rooftop patio on Sixth Street, and its speakeasy guide includes Midnight Cowboy on Sixth, behind a door where you ring the bell.

For the daytime, book a brewery tour (City Brew Tours visits three or four breweries over three to five hours), a Lake Travis party boat or barge from one of the lake’s charter companies, or a two-step lesson at the Broken Spoke. Esther’s Follies on East Sixth Street stages musical comedy and magic Thursday through Saturday, with reserved seats from $30 plus a service fee. Rent a house or a block of rooms near Rainey or downtown so nobody needs to drive.

For a night with more character than a bar crawl, go honky-tonking. Visit Austin’s list of local characters includes Donn’s Depot, a piano bar and dance hall in a former train depot since 1972; the Mean Eyed Cat, a Johnny Cash-themed bar in an old chainsaw repair shop; the circus-themed Carousel Lounge, open since 1963; and the Little Longhorn Saloon, with no cover and at least ten bands a week.

Verdict: Easy to get right. Book early, avoid festival weekends unless the festival is the point, and plan rideshares for 2 a.m. surge pricing.

4. A friends’ food and drink weekend

Who it’s for: groups who travel to eat.

Build the weekend around meals and let the sightseeing fill the gaps. Start one morning at Franklin Barbecue at 900 East 11th Street, where the walk-up line forms before the 11 a.m. opening and the meat usually sells out by 2 or 3 p.m.; plan tacos another morning at long-running spots like Joe’s Bakery in East Austin. Michelin’s 2025 Bib Gourmand list for the Austin area, which flags good value, included Cuantos Tacos, Dai Due, Distant Relatives, Emmer & Rye and Franklin Barbecue. Visit Austin counts more than 50 breweries in the city, so a taproom crawl with a designated driver or a rideshare is an easy afternoon.

Our guide to the best restaurants in Austin covers where to book and where to queue.

Verdict: Pace yourselves: barbecue at 11, tacos at 9, and a nap is part of the plan.

5. A solo trip

Who it’s for: independent travelers who want a walkable city and easy company.

Austin is a comfortable solo city. Stay downtown, where you can walk to the Capitol, Congress Avenue, the lake trail and the music districts; the Firehouse Hostel at Sixth and Brazos, in an 1885 fire station, has dorm beds and private rooms and a hidden speakeasy lounge, and there are hotels at every level nearby. Days are easy to fill: the free Capitol tour, a walking tour from the Austin Visitor Center, the Blanton Museum on its free Tuesday, a swim at Barton Springs. Evenings, sit at the bar for an early set at the Continental Club or a show in the Red River district.

A few solo habits help: carry water in the heat, use rideshare rather than walking long, empty stretches late at night, and keep your phone charged for the bus and bikeshare apps. CapMetro fares are $1.25 a ride and cap at $2.50 a day, and the airport bus runs from just outside baggage claim.

Museums suit solo days well. The Harry Ransom Center is always free, the Blanton is free every Tuesday and the LBJ Library is half price the same day, so a Tuesday on the UT campus makes a full, cheap day. A CapMetro Bikeshare day pass costs $10 and covers unlimited 30-minute e-bike rides, which is the easiest way to link the lake, Zilker and South Congress on your own schedule.

Verdict: One of the easier U.S. cities to visit alone. Three nights downtown is the sweet spot.

6. A wellness escape

Who it’s for: travelers who want to come home rested rather than hungover.

Austin’s wellness scene starts outdoors. Barton Springs Pool opens at 5 a.m. daily (on Thursdays it closes from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for cleaning), and its spring water holds around 68 to 70 degrees all year, which makes for a bracing morning dip. The 10-mile Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake is flat and shaded in places, the Barton Creek Greenbelt offers real hiking, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s 284 acres of gardens are made for slow walks. This fall, Waterloo Park downtown hosts free Yoga & Sound classes on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Moody Amphitheater through November 2 (bring a mat).

For a full retreat, two resorts lead. Miraval Austin sits on about 280 acres in the hills above Lake Travis, with 117 rooms in 13 lodges and all-inclusive stays that cover classes, meals, non-alcoholic drinks and airport transfers. Lake Austin Spa Resort is a destination spa on the water of Lake Austin. Downtown, the Fairmont and the JW Marriott have spas, if you’d rather stay central.

For quieter places to walk, try Mayfield Park, where peafowl roam the gardens (no pets allowed), or Deep Eddy Pool, which the City calls the oldest swimming pool in Texas, for laps in cool, untreated aquifer water; it’s closed on Tuesdays. The Wildflower Center’s Tuesday Twilights, with late hours, live music and food trucks, run on Tuesdays through November 10 for $15.

Verdict: Mix a city base with one resort day, or go all in at a retreat. Either way, schedule outdoor time early in the day.

7. A luxury Austin stay

Who it’s for: travelers who want the best room in town and don’t mind paying for it.

Austin’s top hotels come in two styles. Downtown on the lake, the Four Seasons has gardens, a back lawn and a saltwater pool; the Fairmont, by Palm Park and Waller Creek, bills its rooftop pool as the largest in Austin and has a spa; and the JW Marriott’s 34-story tower has a rooftop pool and bar. For history, the Driskill, opened in 1886 on Sixth Street, is now part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. The other style is the estate: the Commodore Perry Estate, which opened in June 2020, wraps a 1928 Italianate mansion built for Edgar “Commodore” Perry and his wife Lutie in 10 acres of gardens, with suites in the mansion and a newer inn, a pool and Lutie’s Garden Restaurant.

Fill the days with a private tour, a spa treatment and a tasting-menu dinner, then add the Continental Club for contrast. Room rates at this level swing hard with events, so compare the same hotel on a festival weekend and the week after before you book. Our guide to where to stay in Austin compares the neighborhoods.

For dinner, Austin’s fine-dining names include Uchiko, chef Tyson Cole’s Japanese restaurant, and Emmer & Rye, while LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue, which began as a food truck, earned a star in the first Michelin Guide Texas in 2024. Book the big tables well ahead on festival weekends.

Verdict: Downtown lake hotels for convenience, the estate for a sense of escape. Both are best in spring and fall.

8. An outdoorsy long weekend

Who it’s for: hikers, swimmers, paddlers and runners.

Stay near Zilker Park and spend your mornings outside. Hike the Barton Creek Greenbelt, which has more than 12 miles of trail and swimming holes that run after rain; paddle Lady Bird Lake from a walk-up rental (single kayaks from $15 an hour); swim at Barton Springs or Deep Eddy; and drive 13 miles to McKinney Falls State Park ($6 a day), where day passes sell out on weekends. Evenings are for the bats and a patio dinner. Our guides to outdoor activities in Austin and swimming holes and lakes cover the details.

Verdict: Go in March through May or October through November. In summer, trade hikes for swims.

9. A Hill Country wine and history weekend

Who it’s for: couples and friends who want a slower pace, wine and small-town streets.

Fredericksburg, about 78 miles west of Austin, is the classic weekend. Visit Fredericksburg says its downtown Urban Wine Trail has more than 10 tasting rooms within walking distance, and nearly 100 wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms are spread across Gillespie County; Wine Road 290, between Johnson City and Fredericksburg, has more than 50. The National Museum of the Pacific War, open Wednesday through Monday, is a genuine surprise. North of town, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area charges $8 a day for adults, and the park says to reserve passes to guarantee entry, especially from September through May; its Summit Trail may close in wet weather. On the way, the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park has units in Johnson City and at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall.

Verdict: Spend at least one night. The drive and the tastings don’t mix, so book a driver or keep a designated one.

10. A dance hall and river weekend in Gruene and Wimberley

Who it’s for: anyone who wants Texas dance halls, rivers and small-town shops without a long drive.

South of Austin, New Braunfels is about 45 to 60 minutes away and Wimberley about 45 minutes. In New Braunfels, the Gruene district centers on Gruene Hall, a historic dance hall with live music, and the Comal and Guadalupe rivers are the region’s classic tubing waters in summer; New Braunfels bans disposable containers on the Comal, so check the rules before you pack a cooler. Wimberley’s Blue Hole Regional Park takes reservations for swimming from May 1 through Labor Day, then on September weekends. Our guide to day trips from Austin covers these towns in more depth.

Verdict: Best from late spring through early fall, when the rivers are the point.

11. A Lake Travis weekend

Who it’s for: groups and couples who want water, boats and sunsets.

Lake Travis, northwest of the city, is Austin’s big water: county parks with swimming coves at Pace Bend, the clothing-optional Hippie Hollow for adults 18 and over, marinas that rent boats, and hilltop restaurants facing the sunset. Rent a lake house for a group, or stay at a resort in the hills. Check LCRA’s lake levels before you commit, because Lake Travis rises and falls by tens of feet between drought and flood, and a shoreline that’s perfect when the lake is full can be a long walk over rock when it’s low. There are no lifeguards at the lake parks.

Verdict: A great summer weekend when the lake is full. Have a backup plan for low water.

12. A festival trip

Who it’s for: travelers who want the crowds, the energy and the lineup.

Austin’s big events are a vacation in themselves. ACL Festival fills Zilker Park on two October weekends (October 2-4 and 9-11 in 2026); Formula 1 takes over Circuit of The Americas in late October (October 23-25 in 2026); and South by Southwest fills downtown in March (March 15-21, 2027). Book rooms as soon as dates are announced, expect rideshare surges and street closures, and give yourself a spare day for the airport. Our Austin events and festivals calendar lists the year’s dates.

Verdict: Brilliant if you plan months ahead; stressful if you don’t. If you’re not going to the event, pick another week.

Three-day plans for three travel styles

	Couples	Friends or bachelor/ette group	Solo
Day 1	South Congress shops and Jo’s Coffee; sunset bat cruise; late set at the Continental Club	Check in near Rainey; barbecue lunch; Rainey Street bars	Free Capitol tour; walk Congress Avenue to the river; the bats from the bridge
Day 2	Barton Springs in the morning; Wildflower Center; two-step lesson at the Broken Spoke	Brewery tour or lake day; Esther’s Follies; Sixth Street or the Warehouse District	UT museums (free Tuesday at the Blanton); an early show in Red River
Day 3	Drive to Fredericksburg for wine; sunset at Mount Bonnell on the way back	Tacos to recover; Barton Springs; a honky-tonk send-off	Bikeshare to Zilker and Barton Springs; a walking tour; dinner at a bar seat

What does each style cost?

The biggest variable is always lodging, and hotel rates in Austin rise sharply for festivals, races and UT home games, so we don’t quote them. What differs by style is where the rest of the money goes:

• Couples: a boutique hotel on South Congress, a bat cruise at $14 to $15 a person plus fees, cover charges and a couple of good dinners. Parking on South Congress is paid through the Park ATX app until midnight Monday through Saturday.
• Groups: a rental house or hotel block, rideshares (with surge pricing after 2 a.m. last call), a brewery tour or boat charter, and tickets for Esther’s Follies from $30 plus fees. Splitting a house near Rainey saves on both rides and parking.
• Solo: a hostel bed or a small hotel downtown, $2.50 a day on the bus, a $10 bikeshare day pass, and free museums on the right days.
• Wellness: $9 for Barton Springs or Deep Eddy for a non-resident adult, free yoga in Waterloo Park this fall, and an all-inclusive rate if you book a resort like Miraval.
• Luxury: lake-view rooms or the Commodore Perry Estate, spa treatments and tasting menus; add valet parking to the nightly total.
• Weekend escapes: a rental car, state park fees ($6 at McKinney Falls, $8 at Enchanted Rock) and tasting fees at wineries.

Every hotel room also carries 17 percent in combined state and local hotel taxes, plus a 2 percent district fee at larger hotels. Our guide to Austin on a budget runs the numbers.

Tips for group trips

• Book early for big dates. ACL, Formula 1 and SXSW weeks fill rental houses and hotel blocks months ahead.
• Stay central. A base near Rainey Street or downtown lets everyone walk to the bars and skip parking. Downtown street meters run until midnight Wednesday through Saturday.
• Plan rides home. Rideshare prices surge right after 2 a.m.; walk a few blocks from Sixth Street before requesting, or split the night into an early and a late crew.
• Reserve tables and tickets. Esther’s Follies has reserved seating, and popular restaurants and brewery tours fill up on weekends.
• Mind the heat. From late May to late September, normal highs stay at or above 90°F, so put the lake or pool in the afternoon and the walking in the evening.

How long should an Austin vacation be?

Trip length	What fits	Best for
Weekend (2 nights)	Downtown and South Congress, one night of music, the bats	Couples, bachelor/ette groups, first tastes
Long weekend (3 nights)	Add East Austin food, Zilker and Barton Springs, a tour	Most visitors
4-5 nights	Add a Hill Country day, museums, a second music district	Food and music trips, wellness breaks
A week	Split between Austin and a night in Fredericksburg or on the lakes	Slow travelers, luxury trips

When should you go for each travel style?

Spring (March to May) and fall (October and November) suit almost every style: highs in the 70s and 80s, wildflowers in spring, and the best hiking weather. They’re also festival seasons, with SXSW in March and ACL and Formula 1 in October, so room rates can jump. Summer is hot, with normal highs at or above 90°F from late May to late September and about 29 days a year over 100°F, but it’s the season for lake weekends and swimming holes. Winter is mild and quiet, with January highs in the low 60s: good for solo trips, museums and luxury stays at better rates. Our guide to the best time to visit Austin goes month by month.

Accessible options for every style

Many of the classic experiences work for travelers with limited mobility. The Capitol’s accessible entrance is on the north side, and wheelchairs can be borrowed at the Tour Guide office. The City’s trail directory marks the Butler Trail around Lady Bird Lake as ADA accessible (with an asterisk, so check the details), and the boardwalk section is the smoothest stretch. Bat cruises, restaurants and music venues vary, so ask the operator about boarding, seating and restrooms before booking. At the airport, a free Mobility Assistance Zone for wheelchair-accessible taxis and rideshares is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

What about families and budget travelers?

Families have their own guide: our Austin with kids covers the Thinkery, Zilker Park, the Zilker Eagle and kid-friendly swims, and kids under 18 ride CapMetro free. Budget travelers can do most of these trips for less: the Capitol tour, the bats, the lake trail and several City museums are free, and our guide to Austin on a budget explains how to keep lodging, parking and food costs down.

Austin vacation ideas FAQ

What is Austin known for as a vacation destination?

Live music, barbecue and tacos, and the outdoors. Austin calls itself the Live Music Capital of the World, and on any night you’ll find music in Red River, on Sixth Street and on South Congress. By day there’s Barton Springs Pool, the Lady Bird Lake trail, the Capitol and the Congress Avenue Bridge bats, with the Hill Country an hour or so west.

Is Austin good for a couples trip?

Yes. Stay in a restored motel on South Congress, such as Hotel San José or the Austin Motel, take a sunset bat cruise on Lady Bird Lake for $14 to $15 a person, learn to two-step at the Broken Spoke (lessons Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.), and catch a sunset from Mount Bonnell. Spring and fall have the best weather.

Is Austin good for a bachelorette party?

Yes, which is why so many groups choose it. Rainey Street’s bungalow bars, Sixth Street and the Warehouse District sit close together downtown, and daytime options include brewery tours, Lake Travis boat charters and two-step lessons. Book lodging near Rainey or downtown, avoid festival weekends unless you’re attending, and plan for rideshare surges after 2 a.m.

What can you do in Austin for a weekend?

Take the free Capitol tour, walk Congress Avenue to the river, and watch the bats at sunset. Spend a day on South Congress and in Zilker Park with a swim at Barton Springs, eat barbecue and tacos in East Austin, and see live music in Red River or at the Continental Club. Add a Hill Country day only if you have a third day.

Is Austin good for solo travelers?

Yes. Downtown is walkable, the free Capitol tour and walking tours make it easy to start, and live music gives you something to do every night, often at a bar seat. Buses cost $1.25 and cap at $2.50 a day, including the airport route. Use rideshare late at night, and plan outdoor time for mornings in summer.

What are good weekend getaways from Austin?

Fredericksburg, about 78 miles west, for wine, the Pacific War museum and Enchanted Rock; New Braunfels, 45 to 60 minutes south, for Gruene Hall and river tubing; Wimberley, about 45 minutes away, for Blue Hole in summer; and Lake Travis, closer still, for boats and sunsets. Reserve state park passes ahead on weekends.

How many days do you need in Austin?

Three nights is the sweet spot for most visitors: enough for downtown and the Capitol, South Congress, East Austin food, Zilker and Barton Springs, and two or three nights of music. A weekend covers the highlights at a faster pace. With five nights or a week, add a Hill Country day or an overnight in Fredericksburg.

What is the best month for an Austin vacation?

October and April are hard to beat for weather, with highs in the 70s and 80s, but October brings ACL Festival and Formula 1 and March brings SXSW, which raise room rates. For the best balance of weather and prices, look at early November, late April or May, and weeks without major events.

Related Austin Guides

• Austin Itineraries: day-by-day plans for two to five days.
• Where to Stay in Austin: the right neighborhood for your travel style.
• Best Restaurants in Austin: barbecue, tacos and tasting menus.
• Austin Nightlife: Rainey, Sixth, Red River and the Warehouse District.
• Best Tours in Austin: bat cruises, food, music and wine tours.
• Day Trips from Austin: the Hill Country towns behind your weekend escape.

Sources and verification

Hotel details, event dates, hours, prices and closures in this guide were checked on September 23, 2026 against the hotels, venues, parks, agencies and organizers listed below. The guide is compiled from these sources rather than from other travel lists, and it doesn’t claim first-hand stays or visits. Hotel rates change daily and aren’t quoted.

• Hotels and resorts: Bunkhouse Hotels (Hotel San José, Austin Motel, Hotel Magdalena, Hotel Saint Cecilia), Four Seasons Austin, Fairmont Austin, The Driskill, Commodore Perry Estate, Miraval Austin, Firehouse Hostel
• Music and nightlife: Continental Club, Broken Spoke, Austin City Limits tapings, Esther’s Follies, Visit Austin: Austin music venues
• Parks and wellness: Barton Springs Pool, Waterloo Greenway Yoga & Sound, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, McKinney Falls State Park, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Travis County Parks
• Events: ACL Music Festival, Circuit of The Americas, SXSW
• Food: Franklin Barbecue, Michelin Guide: Texas Bib Gourmands 2025
• Hill Country: Visit Fredericksburg, Wine Road 290, National Museum of the Pacific War, LBJ National Historical Park, Blue Hole Regional Park
• Transit: CapMetro fares

Photo credits

• Austin Motel pool at night: photo by Kyle Watson, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
• The Broken Spoke, 2025: photo by SueRostvold, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
• Warehouse District at night: photo by Larry D. Moore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
• The Continental Club: photo by Larry D. Moore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
• Bluebonnets at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: photo by Larry D. Moore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
• Commodore Perry Estate from above, 2024: photo by TerraFrost, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
• Summit Trail, Enchanted Rock, 2023: photo by Larry D. Moore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
• Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, 2017: photo by Michael Barera, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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