Barton Springs Pool

Day 28 - Austin

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July 29th 2010
Arrived early Thursday morning and made my way over to the local hostel - there’s only one in Austin. After securing my bunk for the next few nights, I made my way down to Barton Springs Pool. A man-made recreational swimming pool located on the grounds of Zilker Park. The pool exists in the channel of Barton Creek and is filled by water from a larger spring. Water temperature ranges from 20 to ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more