Deep Eddy Pool and the adjacent Eilers Park are unquestionably an Austinite favorite for cooling off in the summer heat. In the early 1900s, the property orginated as a swimming hole above a limestone bed in the Colorado River. George A. Rowley founded and named the property Deep Eddy Bathing Beach, and it became a hit with locals and out-of-towners …
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: It’s My POOL Day at Bartholomew Pool!
Austin summers are hot! Swimming is what keeps us all from losing our minds, but our pools need some love. This summer Austin Parks Foundation is highlighting our city’s amazing pools while also providing some much needed care. You can read more about some of the lesser known pools here. We will spend the day mulching trees, weeding and mulching …