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Texas Capitol Visitors Center, 112 E 11th Street, Austin, TX (2026)

Housed in the historic Texas General Land Office Building (built 1856-1857), the Capitol Visitors Center provides an informative, exciting and FREE orientation to the Capitol Complex. The Visitors Center features interactive exhibits and films about Capitol and Texas history, free Texas travel information and an outstanding Gift Shop.

10/29/2025

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 30th at 3:30 pm at the Capitol Visitors Center.

Mark Lambert, the GLO Senior Deputy Director for Heritage, will speak about their incredible new book: "Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office". His talk, “From Austin’s Beginnings to an O. Henry Ending, Maps and the Old Land Office Building” will focus on the maps that were drawn or archived in the Capitol Visitors Center when it was the General Land Office between 1858 and 1916.

3:30 pm Mark Lambert presentation
4:15 pm Question and answer session
4:30 pm Book signing for Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land
Office, which is available for purchase in the Capitol Visitors Center Gift Shop

Capitol Visitors Center, 112 E 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
Free 2-hour parking at the Visitors Parking Garage located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd.

In advance of the event, you can visit the Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop to purchase a copy of "Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office".

10/22/2025

Reminder! Next week! Special presentation on Thursday, October 30th beginning at 3:30 pm at the Capitol Visitors Center.

The GLO Senior Deputy Director for Heritage, Mark Lambert will talk about their incredible new book: "Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office". His presentation, “From Austin’s Beginnings to an O. Henry Ending, Maps and the Old Land Office Building” will focus on the maps that were drawn or archived in the Capitol Visitors Center when it was the General Land Office Building between 1858 and 1916.

Event schedule:

3:30 pm Mark Lambert presentation
4:15 pm Question and answer session
4:30 pm Book signing (the book "Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office" is available for sale in the Capitol Visitors Center Gift Shop)

Capitol Visitors Center, 112 E 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
Free 2-hour parking at the Visitors Parking Garage located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd.

In advance of the event, you can visit the Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop to purchase a copy of "Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office".

10/15/2025

“A stunning coffee-table book that advances a provocative thesis - that maps are both products and agents of history.” (according to Texas Monthly magazine) "Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Texas General Land Office"

Join us on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 3:30 pm at the Capitol Visitors Center to welcome GLO Senior Deputy Director for Heritage, Mark Lambert as he speaks about the maps that were drawn or archived in the Capitol Visitors Center when it was the General Land Office Building between 1858 and 1916 during his presentation "From Austin’s Beginnings to an O. Henry Ending, Maps and the General Land Office".

Question/answer session and book signing to follow. Book available for purchase at the Capitol Visitors Center Gift Shop.

Capitol Visitors Center, 112 E 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
Free 2-hour parking at the Visitors Parking Garage located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd.

In advance of the event, you can visit the Capitol Visitor Center Gift Shop to purchase a copy of "Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office".

10/08/2025

Attention history buffs and map lovers! Join us for a special event at the Capitol Visitors Center!

Thursday, October 30th Presentation: From Austin’s Beginnings to an O. Henry Ending, Maps and the General Land Office will focus on the maps that were drawn or archived in the Capitol Visitors Center when it was the General Land Office Building between 1858 and 1916.

3:30 pm: GLO Senior Deputy Director for Heritage, Mark Lambert speaks about their incredible new book: Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office.

4:30 pm: Book Signing: Book available for purchase at the Capitol Visitors Center Gift Shop.

Capitol Visitors Center, 112 E 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
Free 2-hour parking at the Visitors Parking Garage located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd.

10/01/2025

Save the Date! Thursday, October 30, 2025 please join us at 3:30 pm at the Capitol Visitors Center for a gallery talk highlighting maps that were drawn or archived in the Capitol Visitors Center (CVC) when it was the General Land Office Building a century ago.

Presenter: Mark Lambert, Texas GLO Senior Deputy Director for Heritage

Question/answer session and book signing to follow (book available for purchase at the CVC Gift Shop)

Capitol Visitors Center, 112 E 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
Free 2-hour parking at the Visitors Parking Garage located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd.

Address

112 E 11th Street
Austin, TX
78701

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15123058400

Website

http://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tcvc/cvc/cvc.html

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