The pristine Lake Travis and Captain Ken’s expertise of boating provided us a beautiful serene day with incredible vantage points. The party pontoon barge was perfect for our small party with lots of spacious room. This Captain is super professional and extremely knowledgeable about Lake Travis and all of the various fun coves as well as prime desirable swimming areas to hang out on the provided recreational lily pad. Divers can explore boat wrecks and submerged sculptures ― and those with advanced certification can descend into a dramatic underwater canyon.Bravo Captain Ken!!! Captain Ken/Lazy Daze Boat Rentals was truly above and beyond accommodating for each and ALL of our needs from the moment we met him to the end of our beautiful half day excursion. Surprisingly, it also ranks among Central Texas’s top scuba spots. Shade trees and lush lawns make this lakeside oasis a favorite among picnickers.

The limestone building itself is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has some neoclassical elements, along with landscaping and wildflowers attractive to pollinators. Elisabet Ney moved to Austin in 1882 and spent the rest of her life working in this museum, one of the state’s oldest.

Seventeen miles southeast of Lake Travis stands this tribute to a 19th-century German portrait sculptor.

Visiting over the winter holidays? Don’t miss the Zilker Park tower’s transformation into one of the world’s largest Christmas trees. Today 13 of the 31 delicate original structures remain and are protected on the National Register of Historic Places. A 19th-century criminal spurred the city to keep its residents safe by flooding its streets with light from 165-foot-tall towers.

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