Category Austin Historic Sites & Museums

Austin historic sites and museums preserve and celebrate the stories that have shaped Austin and the Lone Star State.

Austin Historic Sites & Museums

Are You Experienced? Discover The 1960’s At LBJ Presidential Library

Located on the University of Texas campus, the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum is the physical historical repository of the life and presidency of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. It's a must-visit for anyone interested in American history, politics, or the transformative 1960s era.

Elisabet Ney Museum Is Located in the Hyde Park Neighborhood of Austin

Austin Historic Sites & Museums

Elisabet Ney Museum: Work of Unconventional Artist Seen By Countless Texans

Located in the central Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood, the Elisabet Ney Museum tells at least part of the story of artist Elisabet Ney. Known throughout Europe for her sculptures in the mid 1800’s, Ney mysteriously dropped out of sight for a number of years to then reappear in Texas, where she revitalized her career on a national level at age 60. Admission to the limestone castle that served as her Austin studio and home is free.

The Old Bakery Is A Visitor Center And Handcrafted Gift Shop Steps Away From The Capitol

Austin Historic Sites & Museums

Old Bakery & Emporium: Austin Gift Shop Steps Away from the Texas State Capital

Don’t expect fresh baked croissants at the Old Bakery and Emporium. Instead you will discover an historical building that combines an Austin gift shop full of unique local arts and crafts with a history museum and visitor center.