Auditorium Shores, Austin

Name: Auditorium Shores
Address: Austin, United States

#35 among attractions in Austin

Relax in park, Park, Outdoor activities

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Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird Lake. The park is known as the site of major music performances at South by Southwest and Fun Fun Fun Fest, as well as a number of other events. ()

Created: 1959Elevation: 446 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°15'42"N, 97°45'14"W

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South Austin (Bouldin Creek)Austin United States

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Auditorium Shores – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mexic-Arte Museum, Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Paramount Theatre, Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum.

0.8 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
20 min walk • Mexic-Arte Museum is a fine arts museum in Austin, Texas. The Mission of the organization is to enrich and educate the community through the presentation and promotion of traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latino art and culture.
0.5 miE
Bridge, Nature and wildlife, Park
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin
13 min walk • The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Before construction of the Longhorn Dam was completed in 1960, the bridge crossed the Colorado River from which Lady Bird Lake is impounded.
0.9 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
23 min walk • The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.
0.7 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin
19 min walk • The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, stylized as the UMLAUF, is a museum and outdoor sculpture garden centered on the artistic works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Located at 605 Azie Morton Road in the Zilker neighborhood of Austin, Texas, the garden is adjacent to Austin's Zilker Park.
0.6 miN
Bridge
West Fifth Street Bridge at Shoal Creek, Austin
16 min walk • The West Fifth Street Bridge is a historic cantilever concrete girder bridge in downtown Austin, Texas. Built in 1931, the bridge carries Fifth Street across Shoal Creek to link central Austin with neighborhoods that were then the city's western suburbs.
0.6 miNE
Park
Republic Square, Austin
15 min walk • Republic Square is an urban park in central Austin, Texas. Located in Downtown Austin, the park features a grassy area meant for festivals and events as well as shaded areas under live oak trees.
0.5 miNE
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
12 min walk • Austin City Hall is the seat of Austin municipal government, located at 301 W 2nd St in downtown Austin, Texas. The current building was completed in 2004. It is the meeting place for the Austin City Council.
~1020 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Long Center, Austin
5 min walk • The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located along Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. The Long Center is the permanent home of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin and hosts other Austin-area performing arts organizations.
~1640 ftNW
Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge, Austin
8 min walk • The Lamar Boulevard Bridge is a historic arch bridge carrying Texas State Highway Loop 343 over Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas, United States.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
20 min walk • The Scarbrough Building is a historic commercial building in downtown Austin, Texas. Located on the corner of Congress Avenue and Sixth Street, the Chicago-style building was originally home to the flagship E.M. Scarbrough & Sons department store. The building was the first steel-framed high-rise in Austin.
~1420 ftNW
Bridge, View point
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Austin
7 min walk • The James D. Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is a shared use bridge for pedestrians and cyclists spanning Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, Texas. Opened in 2001, the bridge connects the north and south sides of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and features an unusual "double curve" design.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Auditorium Shores open?

Auditorium Shores 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 Auditorium Shores?

Nearby attractions include Long Center, Austin (5 min walk), Rollins Theater at the Long Center, Austin (6 min walk), Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Austin (7 min walk), Lamar Boulevard Bridge, Austin (8 min walk).

How to get to Auditorium Shores by public transport?

The nearest stations to Auditorium Shores:

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (15 min walk)
6th/Oakland • Lines: 663 (25 min walk)

Train

Austin (15 min walk)
Downtown (25 min walk)