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Major tourist attractions in Austin, TX, 78757 Austin is known for its live music scene, great food, and vibrant culture. It's also home to some of the best attractions in Texas. From the state capitol building and museums to nature parks and lakes, there are plenty of things to do in Austin: Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve The Mayfield–Gutsch Estate, now named Mayfield Park, is a historic cottage, gardens, and nature preserve in west Austin, Texas on a bluff overlooking Lake Austin. Originally built in the 1870s, the cottage was purchased by former Texas Secretary of State Allison Mayfield in 1909. In 1922, the house passed to Mayfield's daughter, Mary Frances, and her husband, University of Texas professor Milton Gutsch. They expanded the home, adding porches on three sides and, with the help of gardener Esteban Arredondo, greatly developed 2 acres (0.81 ha) of the property around their home into a botanical garden surrounded by a rock perimeter wall. When Mary Mayfield...