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Austin – Enjoy the City!
Top Attractions
MUSIC: On any given night, live music plays at more than 100 venues throughout the city, making Austin the “Live Music Capital of the World.” Austin is also home to Grammy Award-winning musicians The Dixie Chicks, Shawn Colvin, Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan.
SILICON HILLS: One of the country’s top technology cities, Austin is headquarters for Dell Computer Corporation and major operations for IBM, Samsung, Motorola, and Advanced Micro Devices.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: Located just north of downtown, UT is the largest public university in the U.S. with more than 50,000 students. Hook ‘em Horns!
A LITTLE BATTY: Austin is home to North America’s largest urban bat population, with up to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats roosting under the Congress Ave. Bridge from March through October.
FILM: The Alamo, Spy Kids 3D, Miss Congeniality, The Rookie and Second Hand Lions were filmed in and around Austin, the top location for moviemaking in Texas.
STATE CAPITAL: Austin is home to the State Capitol of Texas, built 1882-88 of “Sunset Red” granite and measuring 302 feet high—14 feet higher than the nation’s capitol in Washington, D.C.
NATURAL BEAUTY: Recreational opportunities abound nearly 75 miles of hike-and-bike trails; more than 200 city parks, including 360-acre Zilker Park; and three major lakes—Lake Travis, Lake Austin and Town Lake (which is in the center of downtown).
 CULTURE: The downtown area offers almost 20 museums and more than 50 galleries; fine dining and casual eateries; three National Register Historical Districts; historic and contemporary theatre; weekly festivals; nightlife; shopping; and unique Austin fun such as Austin City Limits, quirky downtown characters, and free Dillo transportation around downtown.
Just the Facts
SIZE: 16th largest city in the country
HISTORY: Founded in 1838 and named for Texas colonist Stephen F. Austin
WEATHER: 300 days of sunshine annually
SMOKE-FREE: A city ordinance prohibits smoking in public places, except where designated
MORE INFORMATION: www.austintexas.org www.downtownaustin.com www.austin360.com www.austin.citysearch.com
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REWARDS
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