Austin Zoo is a nonprofit zoo located at the southwest edge of Austin in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with a focus on caring for rescued exotic animals. Austin Zoo's mission is to assist animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation and education. Features a variety of animals, including big cats, bears, wolves, zebras, monkeys, and reptiles, many of which are rescues. Offers activities like train rides and animal encounters, funded by donations and admissions.
The Blanton has the largest and most comprehensive collection of art in Central Texas. Focusing on modern, contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and prints and drawings.
Inner Space Cavern is a fascinating underground cave system just north of Austin, discovered in the 1960s and filled with dramatic limestone formations created over millions of years. The Adventure Tour is an easy, guided walking tour that takes you through stunning cavern rooms, past stalactites and stalagmites, and into the cave’s prehistoric history. The cave stays a cool, comfortable temperature year-round, making it a fun and unique outing for guests of all ages.