The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
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Day407

Day 407 — SoCo & Barton Springs — Austin

Full day5h planned
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392Deco, Greenwood & the Gathering Place393Free Day394Southwest to OKC395The National Memorial396Cowboys & Cattle397Free Day398South to Dallas399Dallas & Dealey Plaza400Fort Worth & the Stockyards401Free Day402South to Waco403Magnolia & the Mammoths404Free Day405South to Austin406The Capitol & the Bats407SoCo & Barton Springs408Live Music & BBQ409Free Day410East to Houston411Space City412The Museum District413Free Day414Down to Galveston415The Island416Free Day417Down the coast to Corpus418Bayfront & the Lexington419Padre Island National Seashore420Free Day421Northwest to San Antonio422The Alamo & River Walk423The Missions424Free Day425North to the Highland Lakes426Lake LBJ427Caverns, Granite & Bluebonnets428Free Day429German Texas & Enchanted Rock430Free Day431West to Big Bend432The Chisos & the Window433The Rio Grande434Marfa & the Stars435Free Day436Northwest to El Paso437The Border City438Free Day439East to Guadalupe440The Roof of Texas441Into New Mexico

Springs, funk, and the South Congress scene.

  1. 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM· 2h 30m

    Barton Springs Pool & Zilker ParkOutdoor & Water ActivitiesAnchor

    A three-acre, 68°F spring-fed pool in the middle of the city.

    Bring: swimsuit

    2201 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX

  2. 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM· 2h 30m

    South Congress (SoCo)ShoppingWorth it

    Vintage shops, food trucks, the 'i love you so much' mural, and the classic Capitol view.

    S Congress Ave, Austin, TX

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On this day

  • Outdoor & Water Activities1
  • Shopping1

And how much each one matters

  • AnchorAlways do — the reason this stop is on the map
  • Worth itDo most of these
  • BonusQuirky bonus, if it's happening while you're here