This past weekend I flew out to Austin, Texas for my second National Geographic Expeditions trip. It was my first visit to the Live Music Capital of the World and I had an absolute blast exploring the city.One of the things I was looking forward to most about Austin, and getting an extra day to explore, was trying to find as many murals and pieces of street art as possible. With the help of Google and Pinterest, we were able to find quite a few. I highly recommend this little excursion during your visit. It provides a great opportunity to see a lot of the city and you get a great perspective of how Austin acquired the tagline “Keep Austin Weird”. So, without further ado, here is what we were able to find.
A lot of the images can be found along South Congress Street, or SoCo, is a must stroll place for visitors and a popular hangout for locals. SoCo also has some great boutiques, eateries, galleries and music venues.
South Congress + James
across from Mr. Rogers
South Congress + Elizabeth
South Congress + Gibson
South Congress + Elizabeth
1415 South Congress
The other murals are scattered around the city. These are some of my favorite finds.
Guadalupe + 21st
1st + W Annie
E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd + Alamo
E. Cesar Chavez + Waller
near Hope Gallery
The last place you have to visit when exploring Austin’s Street Art and Murals is the HOPE Outdoor Gallery. Located at 1101 Baylor Street, this three-story art project is one of the one of the largest outdoor galleries in the USA. It’s definitely worth stopping by to see this “open mic” forum for local artists.
