Welcome to the Austin Past and Present Website

Austin Past and Present is an interactive documentary that brings Austin’s history to life.

From its geologic formation to its current urban skyline, Austin Past and Present explores Austin’s past and present in more than 300 multimedia stories and over 2 hours of motion picture documentary.

Austin Past and Present will be exhibited in kiosks at the Austin City Hall, the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the Austin Convention Center and the Austin History Center at 9th and Guadalupe Sts.

Students throughout the Austin Independent School District will learn new and fascinating things about their community while they use this project in combination with original curriculum that is aligned to state standards.