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|  Museum of the Weird - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions Lucky Lizards Curios & Gifts is also known as the Museum of the Weird. In addition to the novelty items sold at the gift store, there is a "museum" of weird items in the back. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Routes 44 and 49 -- Austin TX
in Cycling Routes The point on MLK Boulevard next to the University of Texas campus where bike routes 44 and 49 come together and head west toward the rest of the UT campus and beyond. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 07/08/2013 last visited: 08/15/2014 |
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|  World's Largest Urban Bat Colony - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions The Congress Avenue Bridge is a major tourist attraction in the summer time. People come to watch the bats take flight at sunset, creating what looks like a large smoke stream as they emerge and fly away to feed. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: 07/19/2017 |
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|  Larger-Than-Life Willie Nelson - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions Country music legend Willie Nelson helped unveil this staue of himself at 4:20PM on April 20. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 01/19/2013 last visited: 01/15/2021 |
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|  Giant Olmec Head Replica - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions This stone head is a full-scale stone reproduction of Olmec Colossal Head No. 1, found in Veracruz, Mexico. It was sculpted from stone by artist Ignacio Pérez Solano. It is believed to depict an unknown Olmec ruler. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: 05/23/2015 |
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|  Perry-Castaneda Library Charging Station -- University of Texas, Austin TX
in Electric Bike Charging Stations One of two solar charging stations on board the University of Texas that will charge cell phones, computers, and electric bikes. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/07/2016 last visited: 03/30/2018 |
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|  Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium -- Austin TX
in College Football Stadiums Darrel K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is the football home of the University of Texas Longhorns, Mama Blaster's ONLY football team. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 12/19/2013 last visited: 03/20/2018 |
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|  Art Building Charging Station -- University of Texas, Austin TX
in Electric Bike Charging Stations Second of two solar charging stations on board the University of Texas that will charge cell phones, computers, and electric bikes. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/07/2016 last visited: 09/08/2017 |
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|  1943 Anchor, School Spirit Artillery Gun - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions Several military items and a small memorial located on the University of Texas' campus in Austin, TX. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 01/29/2018 last visited: 08/15/2014 |
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|  Town Lake Fitness Course -- Austin TX
in Fitness Trails A fitness course in downtown Austin along the Town Lake Hike and Bike Path gets a lot of use from the community posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 03/21/2016 last visited: 12/20/2015 |
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|  Statue of Stevie Ray Vaughan - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions "Stevie" Ray Vaughan was an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Stevie moved to Austin when he was 17 and frequently played at Austin music venues. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/02/2013 last visited: 12/19/2015 |
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|  50-Foot-Tall Pile of Boats - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions The tangle of boats on a university street corner resembles an epic, drunken regatta disaster. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 06/11/2017 last visited: 07/06/2019 |
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|  World's Largest Longhorn - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions The fiberglass bull is 17 feet long, stands 12 feet high and has a horn spread of 9 feet. "Bevo" is the mascot of the University of Texas at Austin. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: 06/10/2017 |
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|  Treaty Oak - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions The Treaty Oak, a once-majestic Southern live oak, is the last surviving member of the Council Oaks, a grove of 14 trees that served as a sacred meeting place for Comanche and Tonkawa Tribes. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: 10/27/2019 |
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|  Costumed Zebra - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds is a costume rental store in the South Congress District of Austin, Texas. On the rooftop is a zebra wearing an elaborate costume dress and a fruit basket hat. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: 11/26/2016 |
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|  Peter Pan Mini-Golf - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions The giant Peter Pan and T-Rex have been a fixture near the intersection of Barton Springs and South Lamar for as long as most anyone can remember. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 01/11/2013 last visited: 02/23/2019 |
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|  Peter Pan Mini-Golf - Austin, Texas
in Miniature Golf Peter Pan mini-golf is an Austin tradition since 1946. The giant Peter Pan has been a fixture near the intersection of Barton Springs and South Lamar since 1970. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 11/20/2014 last visited: 02/23/2019 |
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|  Big Chicken - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions This big chicken can be found in the front yard of a home a home on West Gibson Street in Austin Texas. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Giant Spider - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions This giant spider sculpture is titled Arachnophilla and was created by artist, Dixie Friend Gay. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: 11/20/2010 |
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|  Your Essential Magnificence: Stick-Your-Head-Here Photo Op - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions The mosaic artwork "Your Essential Magnificence" at the intersection of South Congress Ave and Live Oak in Austin TX posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/11/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Giant Fork with Attachments - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions THe Hyde Park Bar and Grill uses a fork as a giant sign post out front. The tines of the fork are updated periodically with different art pieces. In 2012 they celebrated their 30th anniversary with the current "30" art piece. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 02/01/2013 last visited: 10/28/2017 |
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|  Zilker Park Playground - Austin, Texas
in Public Playgrounds This playground is suitable for all ages. It has climbing structures, slides, swings and a sand pit. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 11/20/2014 last visited: 04/03/2008 |
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|  Moonlight Tower from Dazed and Confused - Austin, TX
in Roadside Attractions Moonlight Tower 25 is one of 15 towers remaining in Austin, Texas. This one was featured in the high school keg party scene of the 1993 cult film "Dazed and Confused." posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 01/11/2013 last visited: never |
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|  Barton Springs - Austin, Texas
in Public Swimming Pools Barton Springs is a popular swimming hole in Austin, Texas, made with a small dam on Barton Creek. The pool is 68-70 degrees year-round. posted by: DougK location: Texas date approved: 11/22/2014 last visited: 08/26/2016 |
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|  Deep Eddy Pool -- Austin TX
in Public Swimming Pools Deep Eddy Pool, another one of Austin's aquatic gems posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 11/08/2016 last visited: 08/27/2016 |
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