Zilker, Austin

Name: Zilker
Address: Austin, United States

#257 among attractions in Austin

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Zilker is a neighborhood in south central Austin, Texas. It extends south of Lady Bird Lake, approximately bounded by the Union Pacific Railway to the southeast/south, Barton Skyway to the south, Rabb Road and Azie Morton Road to the west and Lady Bird Lake to the north. ()

Coordinates: 30°15'0"N, 97°46'0"W

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South Austin (Zilker)Austin United States

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Zilker – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barton Springs Pool, Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Auditorium Shores.

1 miN
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Barton Springs Pool, Austin
26 min walk • Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. It is located on the grounds of Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The pool exists within the channel of Barton Creek and utilizes water from Main Barton Spring, the fourth largest spring in Texas.
1.4 miNE
Bridge, Nature and wildlife, Park
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin
35 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 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Austin
24 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.
1.1 miNE
Park, Outdoor activities
Auditorium Shores, Austin
29 min walk • 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.
1.5 miNE
City hall
Austin City Hall, Austin
40 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.
1 miN
30°15'51"N • 97°46'3"W
Zilker Park, Austin
26 min walk • Park, Playground
1.2 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Long Center, Austin
30 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.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Lamar Boulevard Bridge, Austin
31 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.
1.2 miNE
Bridge, View point
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Austin
31 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.
~810 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
South Austin Popular Culture Center, Austin
4 min walk • The Austin Museum of Popular Culture is a Texas 501 nonprofit organisation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting art and memorabilia that reflect Austin's eclectic contributions to popular culture worldwide.
1.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Block 21, Austin
41 min walk • Block 21 is a $300 million mixed-use development complex located in the Second Street District of Downtown Austin, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zilker?

Nearby attractions include South Austin Popular Culture Center, Austin (4 min walk), Austin Art Garage, Austin (10 min walk), Bouldin Creek, Austin (18 min walk).

How to get to Zilker by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zilker:

Train

Zilker Zephyr (27 min walk)

Bus

3201 Menchaca/Glen Allen, Stop ID 729 • Lines: 3 (29 min walk)