What to do in Central Austin, TX

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Central Austin Tourist Attractions & Activities

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1. Sixth Street

The locals have divided Sixth Street into West, Dirty and East. The “dirty” bit is the often seedy nightlife section between Congress Avenue and Interstate 35. Live music is the main attraction here, with new bands and solo artists every hour. Sixth Street really shines during the famous SXSW festival, a music and theatre extravaganza. Fancy yourself in the Wild West when you pop into the Driskill Hotel or Buffalo Billiards next door. Also don’t miss the Alamo Drafthouse in The Ritz, a historic theatre.
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2. Texas State Capitol

Both the state's legislature chambers and the offices of the Governor of Texas occupy the Texas State Capitol. Standing tall and dignified, the structure is built in the 15th-century Italian Renaissance-Revival style, with a cylindrical granite dome, held up by large granite columns.
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3. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Flip the pages of the Texas history book in the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. With three floors of exhibits, the modern museum examines the state’s struggles, individuality and innovation. Here you will experience the riveting story of the Lone Star State which has seen six different ruling governments: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America and the United States of America.
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4. LBJ Presidential Library

The LBJ Presidential Library is a vast monument to a presidency as well as to an important era in American life and politics. Lyndon B. Johnson’s Democratic Presidency spanned much of the 1960s, running from 1963 until 1969. Learn about this period in the nation’s history, and Johnson’s role in it, as you explore the thousands of books, documents, exhibits, audio recordings and more housed in this enormous building.
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5. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge

Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin is a fine engineering feat that connects the two shores of the city separated by Lady Bird Lake, part of the Colorado River. But the bridge has a dual purpose involving nature that was unforeseen by its builders in the 1980s.
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