Hyde Park Theatre is a critically acclaimed theater and production group in Austin, winning rave reviews from theater-goers and critics alike. The theater presents alternative productions and mines talent primarily from the Southwest while showcasing nationally acclaimed playwrights. Performances also include classical alternative-theater productions that are still relevant today.
The breathtaking beauty and unusual construction of the Texas Capitol are the stuff of legends in the Lone Star State. View artifacts of Texas history, including the original flag from the Battle of San Jacinto, historical paintings, and some of the original Senator desks from 1888. Take a guided tour through the Capitol Building, which has 400 rooms and more than 900 windows. Then check out the Capitol Grounds, which spans 22 acres featuring historical buildings, 17 monuments, and beautifully landscaped lawns.
Step back to the past and discover dinosaurs in a way that you've never discovered them before at The Dinosaur Park, where they offer a unique setting featuring realistic life-size dinosaur exhibits that show skin and color variations to give a better understanding of how they looked when they were alive. These static statues range in size from the 2-foot-long Compsognathus to the 123-foot Diplodocus, the longest dinosaur that ever lived. The Dinosaur Park is an educational and life-like destination, where everyone can learn about the majestic animals that ruled the earth for over 150 million years.
Life is better with a little adventure at Austin Helicopter Tours, which offers the community an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. Check out the many tours, such as the Downtown Trail of Lights Tour, which offers you a chance to take a flight at night and enjoy the Christmas holiday lights. The Austin Circuit of the Americas Tour is where your heart literally races, especially if you’re a Formula 1 race fan because you get to fly over the new F1 race track. The Austin Sports Lovers Tour, where you get to take a flight that covers downtown Austin and the Circuit of the Americas.