Blackland, Austin

#238 among attractions in Austin

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Blackland is a historically black neighborhood on the east side of Austin, Texas, located north of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, south of Manor Road, east of I-35, and west of Chestnut Street. The neighborhood was originally known as Blacklands and was settled by Swedish immigrants, but evolved into a predominantly African-American neighborhood following the 1928 Austin city plan, which called for the relocation of non-white residents to the east side of the city. Up until the 1980s, the neighborhood was targeted for demolition to make way for an expansion of the University of Texas campus. In 1983, the Blackland Community Development Corporation was formed to build, purchase and maintain housing for low-income families and special populations. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'53"N, 97°43'15"W

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East Austin (Upper Boggy Creek)Austin United States

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Blackland – 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.

1 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, the Blanton Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon for art lovers and tourists alike. As one of the foremost university art museums in the country, it is part of the University of Texas at Austin and offers a diverse collection...
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin
18 min walk • Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium, located in Austin, Texas, on the campus of the University of Texas, has been home to the Longhorns football team since 1924.
0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
19 min walk • The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum, Cinema
Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin
28 min walk • The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a history museum in Austin, Texas. The museum, located a few blocks north of the Texas State Capitol at 1800 North Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to interpreting the continually unfolding "Story of Texas" to the broadest...
0.8 miNW
Museum, Natural history museum
Texas Memorial Museum, Austin
20 min walk • The Texas Memorial Museum, located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas, USA, was created during preparations for the Texas Centennial Exposition held in 1936.
1 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Scholz Garten, Austin
25 min walk • Scholz Garten is a beer garden and restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas and the oldest operating business in Texas. Established by German immigrant August Scholz in 1866 after the American Civil War, Scholz Garten became a hub for German immigrants and their culture in the capital city.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Gregory Gymnasium, Austin
25 min walk • Gregory Gymnasium is the 4,000-seat current home of the University of Texas Longhorn women's volleyball team, and former home of the Longhorn basketball and swimming teams. The basketball teams moved out in 1977 to the Erwin Center.
0.6 miNW
Exhibits about President Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Austin
15 min walk • The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, also known as the LBJ Presidential Library, is the presidential library and museum of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States.
0.9 miS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
George Washington Carver Museum, Austin
22 min walk • The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center is a museum and cultural center in east Austin, Texas, housed in the former George Washington Carver branch of the Austin Public Library. Named in honor of George Washington Carver, the facility has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2005.
0.7 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
18 min walk • The University of Texas Performing Arts Center is a collective of five theaters operated by The University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts. The theaters are the Bass Concert Hall, McCullough Theater, Bates Recital Hall, B. Iden Payne Theater and Oscar Brockett Theater. Theaters range in size from the Oscar G.
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Austin
15 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Blackland?

Nearby attractions include Oakwood Cemetery, Austin (11 min walk), Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Austin (15 min walk), Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Austin (15 min walk), Southgate–Lewis House, Austin (16 min walk).

How to get to Blackland by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blackland:

Bus

Lafayette/Manor • Lines: 641 (5 min walk)
Comal/21st • Lines: 641 (8 min walk)

Train

MLK Jr. (19 min walk)
Downtown (40 min walk)