![]() ![]() ![]() The event kicked-off with a launch reception at Scholz Garten, a popular gathering spot that has served Austin since 1866 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The Austin American-Stateman's Michael Barnes provided an excellent preview to the Weekend in an illuminating interview with landscape architect Eleanor McKinney. More than two dozen tours provided opportunities for attendees to explore 29 distinct sites that comprise just some of Austin’s 18,000 acres of public parks and open spaces. The fifteenth What’s Out There Weekend-and the fourth in 2015-saw almost 1,000 people register for free, expert-led tours of Austin, Texas. The Cultural Landscape Foundation succeeded in raising the profile of our cherished landscapes.” -Kim McKnight, City of Austin We were especially pleased to introduce our community to parks that represent our diverse and rich cultural heritage such as Parque Zaragoza, Rosewood Park and the Tejano Trails. ![]() Knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guides led more than 800 people through our parks and landscapes. " What’s Out There Weekend was the first tour of its kind in Austin. Texas State Capitol tour - Photo by Virginia Boswell, 2015
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