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LBJ Presidential Library At the library, visitors will experience the life and times of Lyndon B. Johnson, one of our nation’s most fascinating presidents, and the era of his administration—the turbulent 1960s. – LBJPL Welcome to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, otherwise known as the LBJ Presidential Library. Located on 30 acres within…

Texas State Capitol The State Preservation Board preserves and maintains the Texas Capitol and Capitol Grounds. The agency provides educational programs related to Texas history, government and culture to benefit the citizens of Texas and visitors to the state. – TSC You can’t visit Austin without visiting the Texas State Capitol, the state’s official offices…

Ballet Austin Serving as the 11th largest classical ballet company in the U.S, Ballet Austin is one of the most artful and culturally satisfying attractions your group can visit during your trip. Performing within the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for Performing Arts, Ballet Austin provides professional performances and classes ranging from pro…

John Bremond House Owned by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, the John Bremond House is the second most visited historic site in Austin, behind the State Capitol. This home was built around 1887, 1 of 6 remaining structures of ‘Bremond Block’. These homes are the last to survive the Bremond and Robison estates, both men…

Austin History Center The Austin History Center’s mission is to procure, preserve, present and provide the historical records that make up Austin’s unique story. – AHC For all Austin’s essential history and general information, your group will have to visit the Austin History Center, the local history collection of the public library and city archive….

East Tennessee History Center Regional history is displayed and explored here at the East Tennessee History Center, the history center downtown that holds artifacts, art, and civil war era items for curious guests of the region to peruse. The museum historical society wants to show visitors how the history and heritage of Knoxville and East Tennessee…

Tennessee State Theater Welcome to ‘Knoxville’s Great Entertainment Palace’, the official state theater and the proud owner of the title ‘the South’s most beautiful theater’. With humble beginnings in 1928, this movie palace started out with 40 cent matinees and 60 cent evening shows. The theater displayed popular musical and theater acts, a tradition they have…

Historic Old City Knoxville A walk through East Tennessee’s history. For one of the best overviews of Knoxville history as well as Knoxville modern culture head to Historic Old City, the community downtown that tells the story of Old Town and the story of modern day living at the same time. The area considered to…

Mabry-Hazen House Considered to be the largest original family collection display in America, the Mabry-Hazen House will certainly not disappoint history and local culture lovers in your group. Highlighting family life during the Victorian and Civil War era, a tour of the property will take you on a journey of the home and grounds, and…

Ijams Nature Center ‘…a place where living with the earth and caring for the earth become one and the same.’ Welcome to one of Tennessee’s top natural attractions, Ijams Nature Center. This urban nature park holds 12 miles of trails, an education center, gardens, rock formations, wetlands, and even a ziplines and ropes course. When…