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Below is a simple guide of what is available in Austin.  Please contact the concierge at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center for further details.

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History 
https://briscoecenter.org/
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is an organized research unit and public service component of the University of Texas at Austin named for Dolph Briscoe, the 41st governor of Texas.

The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center
https://thecontemporaryaustin.org/ 
This branch of The Contemporary offers an abundance of potential Instagram posts due to the unique and modern art and design. In 2017, the museum was awarded The Architect’s Newspaper’s Best of Design Award for Adaptive Reuse, and anyone who is fortunate enough to stroll by will see why. Eric Bunge, one of the judges for the competition, described the building as “simultaneously serious and whimsical, the project is a beacon not only for Austin, but for adaptive reuse in general - inspiring for its inventiveness.”

Harry Ransom Center
https://www.hrc.utexas.edu/ 
The Harry Ransom Center is an archive, library and museum at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in the collection of literary and cultural artifacts from the Americas and Europe for the purpose of advancing the study of the arts and humanities.

Texas Science & Natural History Museum
https://sciencemuseum.utexas.edu/
The Texas Science & Natural History Museum is located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, U.S. It opened as the Texas Memorial Museum during preparations for the Texas Centennial Exposition held in 1936

LBJ Presidential Library 
https://www.lbjlibrary.org/ 
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.

Bullock Texas State History Museum 
https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/ 
The Bullock Texas State History Museum (often referred to as the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum or Bullock Museum) is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest possible audience through meaningful educational experiences

Blanton Museum of Art
https://blantonmuseum.org/ 
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, storage, administrative offices, classrooms, a print study room, an auditorium, shop, and cafe.

Mueller Lake Park
http://www.muelleraustinonline.com/default.php
A large lake anchors this park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail & picnic area.

Hamilton Pool 
https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve
Hamilton Pool Preserve was designated a nature preserve by the Travis County Commissioner's Court in 1990. Located 3/4 mile upstream from its confluence with the Pedernales River, Hamilton Creek spills out over limestone outcroppings to create a 50-foot waterfall as it plunges into the head of a steep box canyon. The waterfall never completely dries up, but in dry times it does slow to a trickle. However, the pool's water level stays pretty constant, even during periods of drought.

Laguna Gloria 
https://thecontemporaryaustin.org/visit/ 
Laguna Gloria is part of The Contemporary’s “Museum Without Walls” program, which aims to provide the public with outdoor exhibits at diverse locations around Austin. The entire museum is outdoors, and a trail extending out from the back door of the visitors center leads you through an alluring circuit of contemporary art. The diverse exhibits include works from local, national and international artists. The time to complete the circuit ranges between 30 minutes to an hour.

Mayfield Park 
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/mayfield-park
The Mayfield–Gutsch Estate, now named Mayfield Park, is a historic cottage, gardens and nature preserve in west Austin, Texas on a bluff overlooking Lake Austin. Originally built in the 1870s, the cottage was purchased by former Texas Secretary of State Allison Mayfield in 1909.

Wooldridge Square Park 
https://www.austintexas.gov/blog/wooldridge-square-park-history
Wooldridge Park, also known as Wooldridge Square, is an urban park in downtown Austin, Texas. The park consists of a city block containing a natural basin whose sides slope inward to form an amphitheater with a bandstand at its center. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Republic Square
https://republicsquare.org/ 
This public square located downtown is host to events such as outdoor movies & farmer's markets.

Waterloo Park 
https://waterloogreenway.org 
This public park with a walking trail is the site of occasional events such as music festivals.

Pease Park 
https://peasepark.org/
Pease Park is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Paralleling Shoal Creek west of downtown, the park is frequented by University of Texas at Austin and Long-View Micro School students and, formerly, by disc golf enthusiasts.

Barton Springs Pool 
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool 
Barton Springs is a set of four natural water springs located at Barton Creek on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, resulting from water flowing through the Edwards Aquifer. The largest spring, Main Barton Spring, supplies water to Barton Springs Pool, a popular recreational destination in Austin.

Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
https://www.austintexas.org/austin-insider-blog/post/austins-hike-bike-trail/ 
The Hike-and-Bike Trail is a low-grade trail, most of which is wide enough to accommodate both cyclists and pedestrian traffic, making it a leisurely, enjoyable ride for cyclists, runners and families alike. Because the trail winds through downtown, there are access points and parking all along the route, making it easy to choose your distance, detours, and side trips, all in view of the Austin skyline. Whether you prefer to ride the trail’s entire 10-mile loop or take a shorter, more leisurely ride, we recommend taking the time to take a dip in either Barton Springs or Deep Eddy Pool, both of which are spring-fed pools on either side of Lady Bird Lake.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
https://www.wildflower.org/ 
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin is the state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas. The center features more than 900 species of native Texas plants in both garden and natural settings and is home to a breadth of educational programs and events.

Mount Bonnell    
https://www.mountbonnell.com/ 
Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.

South Congress Avenue
https://www.austintexas.org/listings/south-congress-avenue-(soco)/4359/
This vibrant neighborhood south of Lady Bird Lake is a must-stroll for visitors and a popular hangout for locals. South Congress oozes homespun character and boasts the story of Austin’s yesteryear in its boutiques, eateries, galleries and music venues.

Zilker Park 
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/zilker-metropolitan-park 
Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker, who donated the land to the city in 1917.

The Paramount Theater
https://www.austintheatre.org/
The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.

Desert Door Distillery
https://www.desertdoor.com/ 
Desert Door Texas Sotol is a distilled spirit from wild-harvested sotol plants. Hand-crafted in Driftwood, Texas.

Moody Center
https://moodycenteratx.com/
Moody Center is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. The arena, which replaces the Frank Erwin Center, stands on a former parking lot located immediately south of UT's soccer/track and field venue, Mike A. Myers Stadium.

BookPeople
https://www.bookpeople.com/ 
BookPeople, Texas’ largest independent bookstore, has been a staple in Austin’s Community of Books since 1970. From Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, "Book People" are a group of people dedicated to preserving books in a world where the written word is forbidden and books are burned.

Bass Concert Hall 
https://texasperformingarts.org/visit/venues/bass-concert-hall
The University of Texas Performing Arts Center is a collective of five theaters operated by The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts. The theaters are the Bass Concert Hall, McCullough Theater, Bates Recital Hall, B. Iden Payne Theater and Oscar Brockett Theater.

Texas Capitol 
https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tc/tc/capitol.html
The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the American state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas.

The Hezikiah Haskell House
https://www.austintexas.org/listings/the-hezikiah-haskell-house/10789/
Originally built by a formerly enslaved man just after the Civil War, the 1879 Haskell House stands as a reminder of Clarksville’s historic roots. Across generations, the home has also served as a place of worship and the site of a popular lunch program for seniors. Hezikiah Haskell, a union soldier and then a Buffalo Soldier, came to own the house by marriage. After the death of Hezikiah Haskell Jr. in 1976, it was deeded to the City and became a symbol of this Freedom Colony’s early history.

University of Texas Tower 
https://www.utexas.edu/
The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. With 52,384 students as of Fall 2022, it is also the largest institution in the system. Founded in 1883, UT Austin is considered a Public Ivy.

Old Bakery & Emporium
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/old-bakery-and-emporium
The Lundberg Bakery is a historic building in downtown Austin, Texas. It is located at 1006 Congress Avenue, half a block south of the Texas State Capitol grounds. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1969.

Oakwood Cemetery & Oakwood Cemetery Chapel
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/oakwood-cemetery-chapel
The history of the people buried in Oakwood Cemetery tells the story of Austin. As these people settled in Austin, they helped build the culture of the city, and the Capitol of Texas. Staff research produces digital exhibits which are published quarterly. These exhibits explore a theme. Staff collaborates with community groups and individual subject matter experts to produce content. Cultural events often accompany exhibits.
Oakwood Cemetery holds approximately 23,000 burials within the 40 acres. Approximately 15,000 burials have monuments to mark the location of the burial. All lots were sold to families long ago, but families still bury people in their lots. In 1914, the City of Austin expanded another 18 acres east of Comal Street for the Oakwood Cemetery Annex.

Elisabet Ney Museum
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum 
The Elisabet Ney Museum is a museum located in Austin, Texas, United States. It is housed in the former studio of sculptor Elisabet Ney and is dedicated to showcasing her life and works. There is a permanent collection of her portrait busts and personal memorabilia on display.