Texas State Cemetery
The Texas State Cemetery (TSC) is a cemetery located on about 22 acres (8.9 ha) just east of downtown Austin, the capital of the U.S. state of Texas. For a second stop, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is 1.3 mi away. Its mildest months, February, March, April, October and November, bring highs of 66–82°F.
A landmark inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Texas State Cemetery is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 73 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 6 miles from Texas State Cemetery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Texas State Cemetery
The Texas State Cemetery (TSC) is a cemetery located on about 22 acres (8.9 ha) just east of downtown Austin, the capital of the U.S. state of Texas. Originally the burial place of Edward Burleson, Texas Revolutionary general and vice-president of the Republic of Texas, it was expanded into a Confederate cemetery during the Civil War. Later it was expanded again to include the graves and cenotaphs of prominent Texans and their spouses.
It is a popular tourist attraction and colloquially referred to as the "Arlington of Texas" because of the renown of those interred and proximity to the seat of government.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1986)
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Lodging near Texas State Cemetery
The nearest towns with places to stay are Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Lady Bird Lake
- 4Harry Ransom Center
- 5Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 6Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- 7Lake Austin
- 8Q2 Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Texas State Cemetery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 18 mi north | 30 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 18 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Buda | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
| Garfield | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 1,926 | $112K | — |
| Wells Branch | 13 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| Hornsby Bend | 8 mi east | 10 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 12,367 | $315K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Texas State Cemetery
Other well-known places within 29 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
3in town LakeLady Bird Lake
42 mi MuseumHarry Ransom Center
529 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
6in town MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a year
74 mi LakeLake Austin
89 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 StadiumPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions before you go
Is Texas State Cemetery in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Texas State Cemetery?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Texas State Cemetery from San Antonio?
About 73 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Texas State Cemetery?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Texas State Cemetery?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (18 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (16 mi, 16 places to stay).
Local know-how from Austin
No one has shared advice yet; Austin’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.