Each year, nearly 800,000 people pay a small admission fee to pass through the gates of the capital city’s spring-fed ...

Barton Springs Pool will be closed for weeks while repairs are made to an abandoned pipe that was allowing water to leak and creating a safety hazard. Jay Janner is a staff photographer at the Austin ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The bathhouse that sits next to Barton Springs Pool is undergoing some major renovations. And along with the physical changes, the building is also getting a new name. Last week, the ...

The dog days of summer aren't finished with us yet. With steamy forecasts, Labor Day weekend looming - and most neighborhood pools closed - Austinites are on the hunt for a place to splash, float or ...

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A lone, goggled swimmer cut through the markedly empty waters of Austin’s Barton Springs Pool on Wednesday evening. “Excuse me, sir?” said a man in a suit and tie, standing next to a lifeguard chair ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Austinites who are used to taking an early morning dip in Barton Springs Pool will have to keep their routine on pause for now, as the pool remains closed for repairs. But the city is ...

If you’re looking for a plant that thrives in Austin’s unpredictable climate, supports local wildlife, and even brews into a ...

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has postponed the removal of "Flo," a pecan tree that has leaned over the Barton Springs Pool site since the 1920s, as well as a planned celebration of life ...

Austin, Texas is known for its live music scene, delicious food, and quirky charm. But it’s also a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with a gem nestled right within city limits: Zilker Park, a sprawling ...