Mount Bonnell, Austin

Name: Mount Bonnell
Address: 3800 Bonnell Dr, Austin, 78731-5846, United States
Telephone: +1 512-974-6700

#12 among attractions in Austin

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Facts and practical information

Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1969, bearing Marker number 6473, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. ()

Built: 2 June 1939 (84 years ago)Elevation: 748 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°19'15"N, 97°46'24"W

Address

3800 Bonnell DrCentral Austin (Highland Park West)Austin 78731-5846 United States

Contact

+1 512-974-6700

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Mount Bonnell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Contemporary Austin, Laguna Gloria, Mayfield Park, Texas Military Forces Museum.

0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Contemporary Austin, Austin
16 min walk • The Contemporary Austin, originally known as the Austin Museum of Art, is Austin, Texas's primary contemporary art museum, consisting of two locations and an art school.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Laguna Gloria, Austin
16 min walk • The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, formerly known as the AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria, is the former home of Clara Driscoll and site of a 1916 Italianate-style villa on the shores of Lake Austin in Austin, Texas.
0.6 miS
Park, Garden
Mayfield Park, Austin
16 min walk • The Mayfield–Gutsch Estate, now named Mayfield Park, is a historic cottage, gardens and nature preserve in west Austin, Texas on a bluff overlooking Lake Austin. Originally built in the 1870s, the cottage was purchased by former Texas Secretary of State Allison Mayfield in 1909.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin
23 min walk • The Texas Military Forces Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. It is hosted by the Texas Military Department at Camp Mabry and is part of the United States Army Historical Program. It is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-4pm CST. Admission is free.
1.1 miSW
30°18'22"N • 97°46'54"W
West Lake Beach, Austin
29 min walk • Sailing, Park, Beach
1.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bryker Woods, Austin
40 min walk • Bryker Woods is an older Austin, Texas, central city neighborhood developed in the 1930s, the center of which is approximately located at 30°18′17″N 97°45′06″W.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mount Bonnell open?

Mount Bonnell is open:

Monday 5 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 5 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 5 am - 10 pm
Thursday 5 am - 10 pm
Friday 5 am - 10 pm
Saturday 5 am - 10 pm
Sunday 5 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Bonnell?

Nearby attractions include Laguna Gloria, Austin (16 min walk), Mayfield Park, Austin (16 min walk), The Contemporary Austin, Austin (16 min walk), Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin (23 min walk).

Mount Bonnell, Austin

Facts and practical information

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Mount Bonnell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

The Contemporary Austin, Austin

Laguna Gloria, Austin

Mayfield Park, Austin

Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin

West Lake Beach, Austin

Bryker Woods, Austin

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mount Bonnell open?

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Bonnell?