Historic Sites in Pflugerville

"It may be easy to ignore the Texas State Capitol for fear that it’s boring, but that would be a mistake. One of the prettiest capitol buildings in the country—decked out in distinctive pink granite—also boasts free guided tours, 22 acres of green lawns perfect for rolling, and a rotunda that has fun acoustics."

"Explore the Texas State Capitol Complex at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center. Housed in the renovated 1857 General Land Office Building that was originally used to store state land records, the Center features fascinating exhibits on the history of Texas and offers free guided tours of the Texas State Capitol."

"What better place to learn about what Texas has to offer than the capital?. The capital offers free tours seven days a week that last about 30 minutes each. You can even request specialty tours and learn more about women in Texas history, early Texas artists and even ghost tales about the city."

"Have dinner and drinks on Rainey Street, a charming block of residential bungalows transformed into trendy eateries and bars. Sample the small plates at the award-winning Emmer & Rye, and stop in for an expertly made martini at Clive Bar. Be sure to check out Anthem, which bills itself as a Tex-Asian pub (with tiki drinks!). And see the newly expanded Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden, which added a three-story annex featuring a huge outdoor tap wall, 5,000 square feet of outdoor porches and a smokehouse equipped for whole hog barbecues."

"Rainey Street is a neighborhood of day-drinking and brunch, a trailer park of food trucks, and on Sunday’s a live cover band at Icenhauers. Rock Rose is a street of hookah bars, clubs, and restaurants in the middle of an outdoor shopping mall where people go to party away from the 6th street crowd."

"Rainey Street is a unique collection of houses turned bars. It’s great place to hang out, especially during the day time, and specifically on a Sunday. It’s filled with awesome spots, like Clive Bar (cocktails), Craft Pride (craft beer), Bangers (sausage and beer), and Bungalow (just a cool bar)."

"Austin boasts plenty of family-friendly places to break the fast, but you can't go wrong with one of the Holy Trinity: Kerbey Lane, Magnolia Cafe, and the Omelettry. These three all have intertwining histories and menus, but the bottom line is the food is good and families are treated well. Kerbey Lane has a kids-eat-free special on Tuesdays, but diners of every age can appreciate those famous pancakes, whether from the standard list or a special concoction."

"Threadgill's is one of Austin's most famous restaurants for several reasons: the then-gas station was awarded the city's first post-Prohibition liquor license in the 1930s, and Janis Joplin got her start singing here in the 1960s. Threadgill's still features live music along with tasty homestyle food. Meatloaf, garlic cheese grits, and Creole cabbage win raves, but chicken-fried steak seals Threadgill's reputation as a downhome favorite."

"This family-run establishment serves dim sum on the weekends with traditional carts filled with a classic variety of goodies from dumplings to sticky rice. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Nicolai McCrary (@thenicolai) on Jun 28, 2015 at 11:07am PDT"

"You might not be able to order off their rolling carts of dim sum right now, but Shanghai is currently open for online ordering and takeout. There’s also a lunch box option that changes daily, in addition to their full dim sum and Cantonese food menu."

"Shanghai Restaurant offers Cantonese food including roast duck, chicken feet, and dumplings along with weekend dim sum specials. For an appetizer, try the Shumai and follow it up with the steamed BBQ pork buns."