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Attractions near Dripping Springs

In Dripping Springs, Dr. Joseph M. and Sarah Pound Farmstead is the place to visit

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum sees about 125K visitors a year. We list one place to visit inside Dripping Springs and 48 within 40 miles. The commonest are 23 museums, 6 stadiums & arenas and 3 caves. Set 59 mi out, Alamodome makes a day trip.

Attractions nearby
82
within 60 miles
The big one
11 mi
Jacob's Well (Texas)
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Cave · 11 mi south

Jacob's Well (Texas)

Artesian spring.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

On the map

Most of the 48 out of town lie to the east.

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Orange: Dripping Springs. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Everything on the list

It starts in town with one place and goes on to 81 within 60 miles.

The places inside Dripping Springs lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Dripping Springs → · Dripping Springs’ history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dr. Joseph M. and Sarah Pound Farmstead: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · COTALAND: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Cedar Park Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail: National Trails Office (US National Park Service), Public domain · Dell Diamond: Donald G. Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of the Pacific War: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Zilker Park: Mwyzykowski0821, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bracken Cave: Daniel Spiess, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hippie Hollow Park: LoneStarMike, CC BY 3.0 · Hamilton Pool Preserve: Redsully at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Toyota Field: Victor Araiza from Houston, TX, United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Morgan's Wonderland: Copyright 2010 R.C. French Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natural Bridge Caverns: Rei at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blanton Museum of Art: Stevensaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Antonio Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Majestic Theatre: Zereshk, CC BY 3.0 · Paramount Theatre: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Presidio San Antonio de Bexar: DLS Texas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barton Springs: USGS, Public domain · Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery: U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons, Public domain · Bullock Texas State History Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Mike A. Myers Stadium: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden: Brownings at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McNay Art Museum: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Botanical Garden: Zereshk, CC BY 2.5 · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Frank Wolfe, Public domain · ZDT's Amusement Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Austin Zoo: Scott218, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Henry B. González Convention Center: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R., CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Antonio Museum of Art: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Witte Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tobin Center for the Performing Arts: Nightryder84, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dolph Briscoe Center for American History: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Elisabet Ney Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Southgate-Lewis House: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas Military Forces Museum: Chris.w.braun, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Buckhorn Saloon & Museum: Gaberlunzi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Institute of Texan Cultures: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas Science and Natural History Museum: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum: Sculptor:Charles Umlauf, Photographer:Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Zilker Botanical Garden: Daderot, CC0 · Brackenridge Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch: jdeeringdavis from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Transportation Museum: TParis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Contemporary Austin: Matthew Fuller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Croghan: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · General Land Office Building: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Neill-Cochran House: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · O. Henry House Museum: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Roosevelt Park: Wynne-Candy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Army Medical Department Museum: TParis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Star Contemporary Art Center: Wynne-Candy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Classic Garage: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Mexic-Arte Museum: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lundberg Bakery: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Norton-Polk-Mathis House: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Rosewood Park: Wilcoxdf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Austin Museum of Popular Culture: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas Museum of Science and Technology: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

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