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Free Things to Do in Austin
25 real, notable landmarks in Austin that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Austin is in United States.
Free landmarks in Austin
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
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Blanton Museum of Art
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Texas State Cemetery
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Cathedral of Saint Mary
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Harry Ransom Center
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Zilker Park
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Littlefield Fountain
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Elisabet Ney Museum
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The Contemporary Austin
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McKinney Falls State Park
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
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Texas Memorial Museum
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Rosewood Park
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Zilker Botanical Garden
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George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
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Wooldridge Park
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Albert Sidney Johnston
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Central Christian Church
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Emma Long Metropolitan Park
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Bailey Park
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Pease Park
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Barton Creek Greenbelt
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Texas Military Forces Museum
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All Faiths Chapel
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Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument
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Real weather data, based on the last 2 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
14° / 4°C
~99mm rain
April
29° / 18°C
~69mm rain
July
36° / 25°C
~60mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Austin
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 25 of Austin's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.