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InterContinental Stephen F. Austin $291 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown $278 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Super 8 Airport South $102 4.5 mi 7.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Super 8 - 183 Airport $110 4.8 mi 7.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Austin Museum of Art, Downtown 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Austin Bats 7.3 mi 11.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 198 attractions in Austin
Traveler Description: A National Historic Landmark, the Texas Capitol is the largest state capitol in the United States.
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Attraction type: Government building, Historic site, Architectural building
Address: Congress Ave
between 11th & 14th Sts Austin, TX 78701
Tel: 512-463-0063

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“An Austin Must Do!”
5 of 5 stars
MarttaH
Austin, Texas
Apr 17, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

The epitome of all things Texas - the state capital is certainly big! The free tour lasting about 45 minutes is really worthwhile. The tour guide doesn't cover all the sites listed in the self guided tour pamphlet, but includes several neat anecdotes. Self guided walking tours of the grounds give you the chance to catch some shade amongst several... more

“Impressive”
4 of 5 stars
Jaragono
Guadalajara, México
Sep 30, 2004
1/2 found this review helpful

I found it just that: Impressive. From the street that comes to the Capitol it looks majestic, very clean, interesting pieces of Texas history; a must see in Austin. We spent about three hours just walking around. more

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Congress Ave, between 11th & 14th Sts, Austin, TX 78701
Tel: 512-463-0063