Secret Austin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Discover Austin’s hidden gems, strange history, and obscure trivia in Secret Austin: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. Explore the world’s largest flying dinosaur, learn about the lost-cause oil rig that funded higher education, and follow in the footsteps of famous Austinites like Janis Joplin and Matthew McConaughey. With lifelong journalists and Austin fans Cheryl and Les Thomas as your guides, you’ll find more than a few surprises about this fascinating city. Secret Austin reveals Austin’s most captivating secrets.