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Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms

Museum · Austin

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Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · official sitesource

A 90-acre living history museum in northeast Austin where families wander restored 1800s homesteads, a Tonkawa encampment and a village, and meet farm animals in the Scarborough Barn. Best for walkers 3 and up who like animals.

Ages

  • Ages 0–2
  • Ages 3–5
  • Ages 6–9
  • Ages 10–12

Self-guided walk through 1800s farms and a village with donkeys, longhorns and barn animals

Price

Under $10

Adults $10; seniors/military $9; ages 3-17 $8; 2 and under free.

Hours

Opening hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10 am – 2 pm
Friday10 am – 2 pm
Saturday10 am – 2 pm
Sunday10 am – 2 pm

Good to know: Public visits Thu-Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tue-Wed are reserved group tours only. Pay at the General Store on arrival. Special events (ghost tours, Celtic festival, Pumpkin Nights) are separately ticketed.

Setting

Outdoor

  • Good in rain: Not really

Getting there

10621 Pioneer Farms Dr, Austin, TX 78754

Rough drive times

  • about 10 min from North Austin
  • about 10 min from Pflugerville / Manor
  • about 20 min from Central Austin
  • about 25 min from Round Rock / Georgetown

Estimated from distance, not live traffic.

Parent details

Food on site
No

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Nearby

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  • Old Gregg Brewing Co.

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    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    $$Indoor + outdoor about 5 min from here

  • Mt Playmore

    Indoor play · Austin

    • Ages 0–2
    • Ages 3–5
    • Ages 6–9
    • Ages 10–12

    $$Indoor about 10 min from here

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