Capital Landmarks
Built from sunset red granite, this downtown building is total square footage larger than the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
What is the Texas State Capitol?
This is the official longhorn mascot of the University of Texas, present at all home football games
Who is Bevo?
Austin is the capital city of this U.S. state.
What is Texas?
Served warm with corn chips, this famous melted cheese dip is on almost every Austin restaurant menu.
What is queso?
Clue: Sitting on the UT campus, this iconic 307-foot structure lights up burnt orange when Longhorns teams win.
What is the UT Tower (Main Building Tower
Performed with the index and pinky fingers extended, this famous hand sign is used by Longhorns fans everywhere.
What is "Hook 'em Horns"?
The primary official color worn by University of Texas Longhorns fans and athletes is "burnt" this.
What is Orange?
A staple Austin meal, these morning treats are wrapped in flour tortillas and filled with eggs, bacon, or potatoes.
What are Breakfast Tacos
Clue: Head to this downtown bridge at sunset from spring to fall to watch over 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight.
What is the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge?
Seating over 100,000 fans, this massive on-campus stadium serves as the home field for Texas Longhorns football.
What is Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium?
Austin is famous for these flying mammals that sleep under the Congress Avenue Bridge and fly out at sunset.
What are Bats?
This sizzling dish features grilled meat and vegetables served with soft tortillas so you can roll your own.
What are Fajitas?
Named after a former First Lady, this reservoir on the Colorado River flows directly through central Austin.
What is Lady Bird Lake?
Held annually at the Cotton Bowl during the State Fair of Texas, this intense rivalry game pits UT against Oklahoma.
What is the Red River Rivalry (or Red River Showdown)?
Austin's unofficial city motto encourages people to "Keep Austin..." this word.
What is Weird?
These red or green dips made from mashed avocados are a staple starter alongside chips and salsa
What is Guacamole?
Located on the UT campus, this presidential library and museum honors the 36th President of the United States.
What is the LBJ Presidential Library?
This legendary Longhorns quarterback led Texas to a national championship in the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC.
Who is Vince Young?
This body of water (actually a reservoir on the Colorado River) flows right through the center of downtown Austin.
What is Lady bird Lake?
These rolled tortillas filled with meat or cheese and smothered in sauce are a Tex-Mex classic.
What are Enchiladas?