Red River Cultural District, Austin

Name: Red River Cultural District
Address: Austin, United States

#106 among attractions in Austin

Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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The Red River Cultural District is an entertainment district in Downtown Austin, Texas, United States. The district runs along the 600–900 blocks of Red River Street. The Austin City Council approved a resolution creating the district on October 17, 2013. The resolution also directs the City Manager to address parking and loading and unloading issues in the area and to investigate the state process used to designate an area as a cultural district with the Texas Commission for the Arts. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'6"N, 97°44'11"W

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Central Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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Red River Cultural District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heroes of the Alamo Monument, Mexic-Arte Museum, Cathedral of Saint Mary, Paramount Theatre.

0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Heroes of the Alamo Monument, Austin
12 min walk • The Heroes of the Alamo Monument is an outdoor memorial commemorating those who fought and died during the Battle of the Alamo, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds, in Austin, Texas, United States. It was designed by J.S.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
11 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.
~1530 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint Mary, Austin
8 min walk • Saint Mary's Cathedral is the cathedral parish of the Catholic Diocese of Austin located in Austin, Texas, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as St. Mary's Cathedral.
~1770 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
9 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.
~1070 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
6 min walk • The Ritz is a historic theater in the 6th Street district in Austin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a movie theater, music hall, club, and comedy house. It reopened after renovations in fall 2007 as the new downtown location for the Alamo Drafthouse.
~830 ftS
Theater, Comedy club, Nightlife
Esther's Follies, Austin
4 min walk • Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
~1420 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
French Legation, Austin
7 min walk • The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern Austin, Texas, built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas. It is among the oldest extant frame structures in Austin. The building and its surroundings were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.
~570 ftS
Music venue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Emo's, Austin
3 min walk • Emo's, formerly known as The Back Room, is a music and event venue located in Austin, Texas. Emo's got its start as a Houston punk club in 1989, with the Austin location opening in 1992. The Houston location closed its doors in September 2001.
~1270 ftSW
Museum, History museum, O. Henry
O. Henry Museum, Austin
7 min walk • The William Sydney Porter House or O. Henry House is a historic structure in Downtown Austin, Texas. William Sydney Porter, better known as the author O. Henry, lived there between 1893 and 1895.
0.4 miW
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
11 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.
0.4 miNW
Monuments and statues
Tejano Monument, Austin
11 min walk • The Tejano Monument is a memorial commemorating the impact of Tejanos on Texas culture and history, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Red River Cultural District?

Nearby attractions include Emo's, Austin (3 min walk), Esther's Follies, Austin (4 min walk), St. David's Episcopal Church, Austin (5 min walk), Susanna Dickinson Museum, Austin (6 min walk).

How to get to Red River Cultural District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Red River Cultural District:

Train

Downtown (7 min walk)
Plaza Saltillo (17 min walk)

Bus

619 15th/Brackenridge • Lines: 670 (13 min walk)
Megabus (15 min walk)