Scavenger Hunt Austin

Keep Austin weird kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Austin backdrop (a "Keep Austin Weird" sign, a colourful mural, a food truck) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.

Checkpoint: Texas Capitol

Navigate to the Texas State Capitol building. Check in once the pink granite dome is rising above the team.

Pink granite pose

The Texas Capitol is taller than the U.S. Capitol in D.C. (Texas had to make a point). Take a group photo on the front lawn with the pink granite facade clearly behind you, in your most Texas-proud pose.

Trivia: Capitol height

The Texas State Capitol is famously tall. Roughly how many feet tall is the building (rounded)?

Answers: 308 / 310 / around 308 / about 310

Checkpoint: South Congress

Navigate to South Congress Avenue (SoCo), the trendy strip just south of the river. Check in once you are surrounded by boutiques, food trucks and murals.

I Love You So Much wall

On South Congress is the famous "I Love You So Much" mural on the side of Jo's Coffee. Find it and take a group photo posing with the mural fully visible, in any combination of dramatic affection.

Greetings from Austin mural

Austin has a famous postcard-style "Greetings from Austin" mural. Find it (or any colourful Austin mural) and take a group photo as if you are sending a postcard back home.

Trivia: Live Music Capital

Austin officially trademarked the slogan "Live Music Capital of the World" in what year?

Answer: 1991

Checkpoint: Lady Bird Lake

Navigate to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake. Check in once the team can see the downtown skyline reflected in the water.

Skyline reflection shot

Lady Bird Lake gives you a perfect mirror of the Austin skyline. Find a quiet stretch of water and take a group photo with the skyline (and ideally its reflection) behind the team.

Checkpoint: Congress Bridge bats

Navigate to the Congress Avenue Bridge over Lady Bird Lake. Check in once the team is standing on or near the bridge.

Bat colony pose

Around 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge. At sunset they fly out in a giant cloud. Whether you are there at sunset or not, take a group photo with everyone striking a bat-wing pose on the bridge.

Trivia: Bat count

Roughly how many Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Congress Avenue Bridge in summer (in millions)?

Answers: 1.5 / 1.5 million / 1.5m / 1500000

Breakfast taco team

The breakfast taco is the unofficial Austin breakfast. Find any taco truck or taco shop, share a few with the team and take a photo where everyone takes a bite at the same time.

6th Street live music

Austin's 6th Street is wall-to-wall live music venues. Find a spot on 6th, peek into a club (or stand outside hearing the band) and take a group photo with everyone dancing in place.

Trivia: SXSW first year

South by Southwest, Austin's legendary festival, was held for the first time in what year?

Answer: 1987

Austin local guide

Convince a local Austinite to share one favourite venue, taco spot or weird Austin secret. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Cowboy boot strut

This is Texas, after all. Find any cowboy boot, hat or western detail (in a shop window, on a mural, on someone's outfit) and take a group photo where everyone is striking a swaggering Texas walk.

Texas-sized cheers

Find a spot with downtown, Lady Bird Lake or a Texas backdrop behind you, grab a margarita, sweet tea or local craft beer and take a group toast photo. To Austin!

Group finale in Austin

The final challenge! Find a beautiful Austin spot (the lake, South Congress, the Capitol) and take an amazing group photo with the whole team in shot. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!