Travis County Courthouse, Austin

Name: Travis County Courthouse
Address: 1000 Guadalupe Street, Austin, United States

#64 among attractions in Austin

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The Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse is the county courthouse for Travis County, Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the courthouse holds civil and criminal trial courts and other functions of county government. The courthouse was built between 1930 and 1931 in the then-contemporary PWA Moderne style, and it was later expanded in 1958 and 1962. ()

Coordinates: 30°16'24"N, 97°44'43"W

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1000 Guadalupe StreetCentral Austin (Downtown Austin)Austin United States

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Travis County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Texas State Capitol, Heroes of the Alamo Monument, Mexic-Arte Museum, Bullock Texas State History Museum.

~1640 ftE
Home to the state legislature
Texas State Capitol, Austin
8 min walk • The Texas State Capitol, located in the heart of Austin, is a prominent landmark that serves as the home of the Texas legislature and the office of the governor. Completed in 1888, this historic structure is an architectural marvel, renowned for its distinctive...
~1510 ftE
Monuments and statues
Heroes of the Alamo Monument, Austin
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0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Mexic-Arte Museum, Austin
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0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Cinema
Bullock Texas State History Museum, Austin
16 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...
0.6 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Scholz Garten, Austin
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~1860 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
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~1830 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Paramount Theatre, Austin
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0.5 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Ritz, Austin
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~650 ftS
Collection of Austin cultural history
Austin History Center, Austin
4 min walk • The Austin History Center is the local history collection of the Austin Public Library and the city's historical archive. The building opened as the official Austin Public Library in 1933 and served as the main library until 1979, when library functions moved to the John Henry Faulk Library, a newer facility next door.
~730 ftE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin
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0.4 miS
Shopping, Department store
Scarbrough Building, Austin
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Travis County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Wooldridge Park, Austin (2 min walk), Central Christian Church, Austin (3 min walk), Austin History Center, Austin (4 min walk), Texas Governor's Mansion, Austin (4 min walk).

How to get to Travis County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Travis County Courthouse:

Bus

5th/Rio Grande • Lines: 663 (11 min walk)
Museum • Lines: 1, 3 (12 min walk)

Train

Downtown (19 min walk)
Austin (20 min walk)