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Flashback Friday: Learn about the hundreds of historical markers in Austin
Let’s take a deeper dive into some of Austin’s historical markers, the significance they hold, and how long they’ve been standing.
August 21, 2025 01:00 PM
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Laura Figi
moonlight tower
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History of moonlight towers in Austin, TX
July 6, 2022
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Vagney Hampshire
The Driskill, as seen from the street
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Historic sites to visit in Austin, Texas this summer
June 9, 2022
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Pennybacker bridge extending into the city at dusk, with stars visible above
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UFO sightings in Austin, TX
June 6, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The Greetings from Austin mural
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Neighborhood Guide: Bouldin Creek
Walkable communities, delicious food, and 150+ years of history: dive into the sights and stories of Austin’s Bouldin Creek neighborhood.
June 1, 2022
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London Gibson
The front of the French Legation house in Austin
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Visit Austin’s French Legation State Historic Site for free
May 4, 2022
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London Gibson
A view of the lake from the Mueller Lake Park, with pink wildflowers in the foreground.
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Neighborhood Guide: Mueller
From its beginnings as an airport to its current status as a hotspot for nature, food, and shopping, let’s learn about Austin’s Mueller neighborhood.
April 26, 2022
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London Gibson
Joan Means Khabele in her high school photo
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The life and legacy of Austin activist Joan Means Khabele
April 6, 2022
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London Gibson
A view of Mount Bonnell from above
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What you didn’t know about Mount Bonnell
March 23, 2022
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London Gibson
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The history of women’s homeownership (and why insurance matters)
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A historic photo of a tornado over the Texas capital building
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What Austin, TX was like in 1922
February 11, 2022
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