Cool Things To Do In Austin – Mount Bonnell
Cool Things To Do In Austin – Mount Bonnell
With wonderful views of Lake Austin, the Pennybacker and downtown Austin, it’s easy to see why so many have enjoyed Mount Bonnell. At 785 feet it is the highest point inside the Austin city limits.
Mount Bonnell, found alongside Lake Austin, has been one of Austin’s oldest tourist attractions, dating back to the 1850’s. This beautiful Austin destination was designated a Recorded Texas Historic landmark in 1969.
Mount Bonnell, has a little mystery concerning where it got it’s name. One story is that it is believed to have been named after an early Texas newspaper publisher who moved to Texas in 1836, George W. Bonnell. Another story contends that Albert Sidney Johnston may have named Mount Bonnell after his friend and fellow West Point graduate Joseph Bonnell, who was Captain in the Texas Army during the War for Independence.
There is a romantic legend that Mount Bonnell was once called Antoinette’s Leap. The story goes that after her lover was killed by Native American Indians while trying to defend her, Antoinette leaped to her death to avoid capture.
You won’t find any dangerous Indians when you visit Mount Bonnell, but you will want to keep your children close, your head clear and avoid walking too close to the cliff. And you’ll be glad to know that there’s no charge to visit.
Mount Bonnell covers 5.19 acres, has 4 picnic tables and the long staircase is about .3 miles.
Here’s the official location – 3800 Mt. Bonnell Rd., 78731.
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