Texas county guide

Things to do in Travis County

Plan a trip around 3 published destinations in Travis County. Compare parks, waterways, historic places, trails, caverns, wildlife areas, and visitor attractions, then connect the places that fit your route.

Explore Travis County

Use this guide as a starting point for discovering public lands, natural features, heritage sites, and visitor attractions across Travis County. Each destination page brings together location details, activities, amenities, current source information, and nearby stops so you can build a realistic itinerary instead of a disconnected list.

Before leaving, confirm operating hours, reservations, fees, weather, water conditions, closures, and access rules with the destination’s official source. Distances and services can vary considerably across Texas, so allow extra time between remote stops.

Destinations in Travis County

Open a guide for visitor information, things to do, maps, planning notes, and related places.

natural area

Hamilton Pool Preserve

Dripping Springs · Travis County · Hill Country

A protected Hill Country grotto, waterfall, and short nature trail.

family
hiking
scenic
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park

McKinney Falls State Park

Austin · Travis County · Central Texas

Upper and Lower Falls on Onion Creek, swimming holes, hiking and biking trails, camping, fishing, and Texas history within Austin.

biking
camping
fishing
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historic site

Texas State Capitol

Austin · Travis County · Central Texas

The historic seat of Texas government with public grounds, tours, and exhibits.

architecture
family
history
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