History

Tired of looking through another antique store on your Hill Country drive? Why not take a few moments and look for some of the real history in area. Search our historic site database for interesting sites, log your visit and let others know what you found.

Features

City Coliseum This converted airplane hanger served as the center of Austin arts and entertainment for years.

Austin Athletic Club The debate is settled about the ultimate fate of the 70-year old Austin Athletic Club building, the first recreation center in Austin. The wrecking ball has declared it to be "game over"!

Nau's Pharmacy A neighborhood convenience store features one of the only authentic soda fountains in Austin.

Deep Eddy Caretaker's House For years this house served as home for folks responsible for the upkeep of one of Austin's most treasured swimming holes.

The lunch counter includes a real soda fountain. Nau's Pharmacy

Recent Log Entries

[EXTERIOR] Quick site-seeing on lunch break metriaATX visited Millett Opera House
Found a 1938 photo of Zilker Park with the three Clay Pit towers visible. hovermike visited Clay Pit Tower
Drought opportunity Austin Explorer visited Mansfield Dam Tramway
A place of rest, even now Austin Explorer visited Seiders Springs
Oasis Austin Explorer visited Edward H. Rogers Homestead