There’s a quiet retreat waiting for you. And if you live in Austin, it’ll only take you a few minutes to get there. Feel free to take your dog, child, significant other, or best friend. But you may find that Laguna Gloria becomes your favorite place in Austin to explore all by yourself.
Inherit Austin Tours Historic Downtown Deco Worth Keeping
What would you do if the Austin you know and love was being threatened by strip malls and national corporations? Large changes are easy to spot. But historical and cultural landmarks can be quietly replaced, one at a time, until our city’s architectural heritage is gone. Behind every old building is a special story. Without […]
Young Austinite Wins Ride on Historic Tall Ship Still Sailing
Editor’s Note: Because the Austinot’s founder, Eric Highland, is a 20-year veteran of the United States Coast Guard, I was delighted when I first heard the following story. I’m grateful to Richard for sharing his story and aspirations with our community, and for the example he sets for his generation of young Austinites. […]
Tom Gimbel of Austin City Limits: This Is What I Want to Do
This is the story of a man who got what he wanted. Mix one part passionate, one part competitive, one part positive, and you get Tom Gimbel. Throw in a few parts happenstance, and you get Tom’s life: An amazing journey from record company intern to General Manager of Austin City Limits. Where he ends […]
Reenacting the Battle of Goliad, Texas and Goliad Massacre
There are few Texans who don’t enjoy rubbing in the fact that Texas was once its own country. It’s one of the things that the rest of the country hates about us. But many people, especially in my generation, don’t consider or even know about the decisive battles in the Texas War for Independence that […]
Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Texas State History Museum
The Lone Star State is filled with things to be proud of. One of the factors that contributes significantly to Texas pride is the deep and rich history of the state. If you’re trying to convince your friends that Texas really is the best place in the world, the Bullock Texas State History Museum is for […]
Three Million Acres Traded for the Austin Texas Capitol
Did you know that the great state of Texas gave away over 3,000,000 acres of land? Not for oil, not for money… So what did we trade this land for? A building. Don’t believe me? It’s true, and it is part of the rich history and culture of the City of Austin and the great […]