Places Nimrochill Wants to Go

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

This unassuming North Austin neighborhood was built to test the novel idea of home air conditioning.

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.