Visitors Gallery open Tue. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. Cafe open Tue. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. The show begins at dusk, when these unique creatures take flight in search of the evening's food.
Late summer offers the best viewing.
The stone for the building was quarried from Granite Mountain in Burnet County. Seven feet higher than the nation's capitol in Washington, D.C., the Capitol presides over downtown Austin from its position atop a gentle hill. The parklike grounds beckon both visitors and downtown workers for a leisurely stroll or a picnic lunch. Capitol open Mon. Two hours free parking on San Jacinto between 12th and 13th Streets.