With its location in Central Austin, the Rosedale Neighborhoodis close to many of the activities that Austinites love. In our immediatevicinity, these are some of the places that people like to go and thingsthat they like to do.
Ramsey Park lies in the heart of the Rosedale neighborhood, in the block bordered by 43rd Street, Rosedale Avenue, 44th Street, and Burnet Road. It is in the jurisdiction of theAustin Parks and Recreation Department.The park offers a swimming pool (open during the summer months), tennis courts, a toddler playground as well as a regular playground, a basketball court, a baseball diamond, and picnic areas with barbecue facilities. Theschedule for the Ramsey Park swimming pool is generally from early June to late August, during the AISD summer vacation; times are scheduled for lap swimming, swimming lessons, and recreational swimming. Alcohol is prohibited in Ramsey Park.
This historic home includes two renovated log buildings and a rock summer kitchen with a hand-dug well and root cellar. Located at 4811 Sinclair Avenue, this private residence is occasionally open for public viewing free of charge (for example, during the annual Rosedale Ramble).
The Shoal Creek Greenbelt runs along Shoal Creek on the west side of the Rosedale Neighborhood. The three miles of developed trails extend south from 38th Street to the intersection of Cesar Chavez St. and Lamar Blvd. Shoal Creek is a favorite place to run, stroll, walk the dog, ride a mountain bike, or simply sit and watch the water.
Located at 2210 Hancock Dr., 78756 (512-454-7208), the Yarborough Library (formerly called the North Loop Area Branch) lies on the northern boundary of the Rosedale neighborhood. The library offers a variety of services, such as weekly children's story hours. It houses materials especially useful for the visually impaired, including a large collection of large type books and a large collection of audio tapes.
This 10 acre park is located at the NW corner of Guadalupe and 38th St. and southeast of the shopping center that containsCentral MarketThe park includes a hike and bike trail, picnic areas, and a series of three stormwater quality ponds. Built in cooperation with the City of Austin, it was officially opened on October 14, 1997. The ponds are reminiscent of ponds that were located in the same area on the grounds of the State Hospital over 100 years ago. The original ponds were filled in around 1930. The new ponds are beautifully landscaped and add a wonderful new amenity to our neighborhood.
3505 W. 35th St.; A park and preserve located on the Barrow Brook Cove of Lake Austin. The fenced grounds include a series of five ponds and a turn of the century home. Several peacocks and hens wander freely throughout the yard. Beyond the fenced yard is the wooded nature preserve with a variety of trails. It is a favorite family outing.
Also on 35th Street, the Museum formerly known asLaguna Gloriais now part of theAustin Art Museum.The grounds offer a number of trails and the museum houses various works.
304 E. 44th St. 78751, 512-458-2255. This museum is housed in the former studio of the 19th century German-Texas sculptor, Elisabet Ney (1833-1907). Includes Ney's sculptures of 19th-century European and Texas notables and memorabilia from the artist's life.
The campus of UT Austin offers the visitor many sights and opportunities. UT has a Visitor Central site that can help you in discovering some of the things there are to do. A few favorites: The LBJ Museum, the Texas Memorial Museum, the Earle Stanley Gardner office on the top floor of Flawn Academic Center, the biology pond north of the Tower.
3800 Mt. Bonnell Rd.; You can access the summit by the staircase (over 100 steps!) or by a sloping trail from the north. The summit of Mt. Bonnell is Austin's highest point, which affords terrific views of downtown Austin and Lake Austin. There are picnic tables at the top, but no other facilities.