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Find unique and rare experiences in Austin here. These are things you probably won't find in a typical town.
Last updated on Dec 19, 2024 by Ivan Collins
Arriving in Austin during covid, Wonderspaces offers 28,000 square feet of art installations to dazzle every corner of your mind. An exquisite fun house of varied installations of light, mirror, technology, and pure imagination, Wonderspaces features a sensually diverse experience that everyone will love. Tickets sell out, so check online to find a day and time to go spend a few hours blowing your mind with this indoor activity that features plenty of space for fun alone or with your crew.
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Locals and visitors alike rave about the dark, spooky style of Haunted ATX hearse limo and van tours. One of the more unique experiences in Austin that is seriously keeping Austin weird, this tour lets you pack your friends in a hearse that's been converted into a limo or a passenger van wrapped in spooky art to visit historic locations and hear the tales of ghosts that haunt these landmarks. Tours start at $49 per person, but lasts 3 hours so you get a lot of entertainment bang for your buck. The tour itself is a blend of scary stories, Austin history, and a deep dive into some intriguing tales behind some of Austin's most iconic buildings.
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Gather the girls and head to Slick Dick’s for some Texas sized fun at one of the only arcades of its kind. Take a wild ride with your ride-or-dies on their mischievous mechanical member, Marvin. Smash the patriarchy with the Whack-A-D*ck machine or try your luck at grabbing a plushy package from Jean Claw Van Dayum! Slicks is the picture perfect playhouse for your upcoming bachelorettes, birthdays, and bangers of any kind.
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Do you believe in furry tails? Indulge your kitty fix or adopt your new family member with a visit to the newest, coolest, chic lounge in Austin...Purrfecto. This is the only cat lounge in Austin and a one of a kind activity that will warm your heart.
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This mystical museum will blow your mind without leaving a crater in your wallet. An authentically Austin adventure that is accessible and eccentric. You won’t want to miss the unique sights to be seen here. Located right downtown in the Sixth Street Historic District and home to many things most couldn’t imagine. Throw your expectations to the wayside and anticipate something stranger. Go see for yourself and you’ll soon believe in the Weird like we do.
View Museum of the WeirdThe only evolving shows to grace the city of Austin's streets and a good reason to visit Austin's famous 6th street, Esther's Follies offers an amazing Broadway like show that features current political skits, impersonations, magic and more. They tease both sides of the political wheel, but if you're really rigid about your politics, this may be more than you can handle. We consider it an annual must see show worthy of every guest that comes to town.
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Have you ever wanted communicate with ghosts? Our friends at Haunted ATX offer a special Saturday night tour featuring a deep dive into the paranormal with the spirits that haunt The Clay Pit at The Bertram Building! Come join us Saturday nights for an intimate opportunity to explore and communicate with the other side using a spirit box, EMF detector, REM Pod, thermal camera and more.
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Located in Southwest Austin, Magic's Theater offers a close up magic show inside a magic museum. They're open Monday - Saturday nights with shows starting at 8pm. The museum features pieces from Harry Houdini, Doug Henning, and other magician's acts. Plus you can bring your own wine with a small corkage fee.
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Find balance in your life between the competing energies of shiny chrome, metals prone to rust, glass, plastic, stone, and other mediums as you explore one of Austin's most unique tourist attractions. The Cathedral of Junk in South Austin features a beautifully chaotic blend of artistic expression with the skills of master free mason.
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