The handsome restored and relocated home at the corner of LBJ and University Drive was constructed in 1896 for the Hutchison family. The house received a Texas Historic Landmark designation in 1968 and a National Register of Historic Places designation in 1983.
Hours vary with season and inclement weather.
Closed Christmas Day. Flowing at a rate of 150 million gallons a day from the Edwards Aquifer, the springs give rise to the San Marcos River, which meanders through campus and the City of San Marcos. Ideal for swimming, tubing, snorkeling and other recreational activities, the water in the river remains a relatively constant 72 degrees year-round. Formerly a resort known as Aquarena Springs, SWT s Aquarena Center is now a showcase for education, research and environmental projects. Archaeological research at the site shows human habitation around the springs dates back to more than 12,000 years, making it the oldest continually inhabited site on the North American continent.