Austin, the capital of the Lone Star State, boasts of wonderful surroundings and many beautiful metropolitan attractions. If you think that visiting the place will have you spending lots of money, you’re wrong. There are many places you can visit in Austin city which you can do for free.

One of the top spots that you can venture out for great sights and relaxing atmosphere is the Zilker Park. This is a public place which hosts several distinctive areas such as the Barton Springs pool where you can go swimming and the Zilker Botanical Garden where you can immerse yourself in the beauty of rose gardens and butterfly trails.

Another free site where there is no entrance fees imposed is the Texas Capitol Building. If you’re fond of cultural and arts explorations, you will have a field day in this place as there are several monuments and iconic historical buildings that you’ll find. You can explore the grounds of the University of Texas which is situated on it and find a great niche for picnicking on its open and grassy lawns.

When it is summertime, you can try heading out to the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue bridge and watch the nighttime flight of hundreds of thousands of bats. Mexican free-tailed bats migrate and make a home out of the crevices under the bridge during summer. Their flight at twilight can be quite fascinating and this is an activity which you can do together with your friends or family without spending any money.