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

The Treehouse A weird building on a funky piece of land can't seem to get back in the groove.

Penn Field A World War I era pilot training airport lies within the shadow of St. Edwards University in south Austin.

Texas Governor's Mansion One of the oldest governor's residences in the nation survived a recent arsonist attack, but just barely.

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"!

The main building at Penn Field. It was also the largest building at the airfield when it was in operation. Penn Field

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