The Top 14 Natural Monuments around Austin
Austin’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 14
beautiful natural monuments around Austin. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Austin. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 2, 2025
Onion Creek
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Onion Creek flows through the heart of the McKinney Falls State Park and boasts the Upper and Lower falls after which that park is named. It's home to various species, …
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McKinney Lower Falls
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One of the places where the Onion Creek cascades over limestone edges, McKinney Lower Falls is a beautiful spot. A popular swimming spot, the water is nice and warm during …
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Upper Falls, McKinney Falls State Park
Highlight • Waterfall
One of two principal cascades in the beautiful McKinney Falls State Park, the Upper Falls are a lovely sight. Here, the Onion Creek plunges through limestone and swimmers enjoy the …
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Sculpture Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
This beautiful swimming spot is a popular objective within the Barton Creek Wilderness Park. In summer, the water is usually around 70 degrees fahrenheit (21C), making for a lovely swim. …
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Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony
Highlight • Bridge
The largest urban bat colony in the world nests here (1.5 million), which swarms out every evening between March and October at sunset. In the winter they move to Mexico.
Great spectacle!
Great spectacle!
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