Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Austin

Name: Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Address: Austin, United States

#45 among attractions in Austin

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is an organized research unit and public service component of The University of Texas at Austin named for Dolph Briscoe, the 41st Governor of Texas. The Center collects and preserves documents and artifacts of key themes in Texas and United States history and makes the items available to researchers. The center also has permanent, touring, and online exhibits available to the public. The center's divisions include Research and Collections, the Sam Rayburn Museum, the Briscoe-Garner Museum, and Winedale. ()

Coordinates: 30°17'9"N, 97°43'45"W

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Central Austin (University of Texas-Austin)Austin United States

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blanton Museum of Art, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Frank Erwin Center, Bullock Texas State History Museum.

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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
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Sport venue, Sport, Theater
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Museum, History museum, Cinema
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Museum, Natural history museum
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Nightlife, Restaurant
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Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
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Exhibits about President Johnson
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Theater, Concerts and shows
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Which popular attractions are close to Dolph Briscoe Center for American History?

Nearby attractions include Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Austin (1 min walk), Bass Concert Hall, Austin (4 min walk), H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture, Austin (5 min walk), Texas Memorial Museum, Austin (6 min walk).

How to get to Dolph Briscoe Center for American History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dolph Briscoe Center for American History:

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LBJ Library • Lines: 641 (3 min walk)
Robert Dedman/Trinity • Lines: 640 (4 min walk)