With the warm, sunny weather, minds may go straight to Barton Springs Pool. Family in town? Austin landmarks and tourist traps even locals love However, visitors and Austinites alike should know ...

Every year, more than 340,000 people visit the Barton Springs swimming hole in Austin, Texas. Few swimmers realize they're taking a dip in the home of one of North America's most endangered species — ...

Nestled in Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Springs Pool has been a favorite swimming hole for locals and out-of-towners for generations. Native Americans used the springs for thousands of years ...

But unfortunately for swimmers, that won't be happening. Barton Springs Pool is currently closed for its annual "spring cleaning," a round of planned routine maintenance that happens to coincide ...

Shield Ranch covers 10% of the Barton Spring Watershed ... which is bordered by State Highway 71 to the north and is along a popular route though the Hill Country just south of the West Cypress ...