Moon Towers of Austin & Barton Springs Swimming Hole

[@lisadieter-burns]

In my hometown of Chico, CA. Sycamore Pool is often compared to Barton Springs. It is a cemented pool area with the Chico Creek flowing through it and a dam. There was so much imagination and ingenuity encouraged in earlier days - as with the moon towers too!

[@Idahoguy10157]

Spent many afternoons as a child there

[@whitedovetail]

Another great show Jeff. When I was there in the early 70's, Barton Springs was totally different. I don't remember seeing hardly any concrete at all. The sides were determined by the actual rocky areas and you pretty much had to park in a grassy area when you visited. And yes, there were plenty of women swimming topless there even back then. It was situated out in a natural area with nothing other than trees and rocks around it. Cause now it is totally surround by buildings. Also the "Lady Bird" lake was originally called Lake Austin. So when you said "Lady Bird" I immediately questioned what you were talking about until I saw your photos and video. Lady Bird Johnson played a major part at bringing the entire State of Texas into the 20th Century. She owned 3 or 4 major radio stations in Austin for years. Thanks again for a great show!!

[@toddjones1403]

Apparently more viewers from Texas than you realized! Thanks Jeff for another great lesson!

[@WildWestGal]

Another great video, Jeff! And I love the closing shot of the handsome dad and his handsome son who favors him noticeably! Looking forward to the next episode!

[@HollywoodGraham]

I must say I prefer your Ca. tours but I must admit you have shown some sights and history that I would never have heard about. Keep it up but not all the time. I enjoyed the swim park very much it was very cool, I liked the 20's music in the background. Thanks for broadening our horizons.

[@webchuck1]

Hello Jeff, Happy 🌞 Sunday thanks for sharing your trip to Texas and learning the history of Austin and it's lights. Have a wonderful day!

[@luckytahlula6515]

I'd never heard of the towers nor Barton Springs, thanks for the education. Glad you had a visit with your son. It's always nice to visit with loved ones. Stay well and safe. Hi to Sarah.

[@marceyvogt2007]

Bartin Springs is incredible. Thank you for showing it to us.

[@reginamay2767]

Hi jeff, nice to see you, now that was a great video, you both are cute looking son and dad together. I live in oklahoma and austin is not to far from here, but I must say i have never heard of a moon tower, gosh, that was realy interesting jeff. and the pool is something else, many people go there to swim, been there a long time right! Happy you made the trip to TX and hope you had a safe return back home, thankyou for the great visit to TX and it was fun and interesting. love and hugs. God bless.

[@jimmiecox2496]

I drove through Austin many times as an over the road truck driver. Never had time to stop and see the sights. Thanks for the video.

[@jbenziggy]

That’s sad how you travel many places but never get to stop. Oh the life of a trucker.

[@sarahdutcher6933]

I am so jealous. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing your trip. Never heard of moon towers. Very interesting.

[@brucecrider2001]

Thanks again Jeff and Sarah enjoyed your episode and your hard work hope you got to enjoy your time with your son God bless you and your family sending you love have a wonderful week

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you so much, Bruce!

[@swithinbarclay4797]

Jeff, I AM SO GLAD, that you did this piece on moontowers, and mentioning a movie fave of mine, "Dazed and Confused". This move was an homage to my generation, as much as "American Graffiti" and "The Last Picture Show", were homages to generations before. All comings-of-age. They very much NAILED the prototypes of people that a lot of us used to get stoned with. The hairstyles and fashions were SPOT-ON. I sorely wish that I could still wear my hair like that, down to my shoulders and beyond, but it doesn't look quite right now, with my balding pate. Sigh, oh well. And those TUNES!! Foghat, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Nazareth, Black Sabbath (I'd seen them THIRTEEN times!!), and more. Curious that they titled the movie after the ICONIC Led Zeppelin song. I'd seen Da Zepps three times, and that song could last UP TO AN HOUR, with as much as 35 minutes of Jimmy Page stropping his electric guitar with a cello bow, taking everyone to the far reaches of the Universe and beyond, by doing so. Jeff, Could you please put in your PayPal Payments Link, in the Vids' Descriptions Sections, to make that "idiot-proof"? I'm afraid that I'd muck it all up! I would like to help you and Sarah out, thank you.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Thank you folks for showing us around Austin. I looked up the depth of Barton Springs and Google search results were 18' deep at the deep end. Nice! 😊

[@stargater2892]

Love these popup stories. Thanks for taking me to Texas 😊

[@jbenziggy]

Any time! I would love to go back and see my son again! He bought a house since I visited last fall!

[@stargater2892]

Let's go... There has to be lots of episodes lol

[@dano8203]

I’m glad you had a wonderful time with your son! Thank you for sharing I had never heard of the moon towers or that pool until now. Looking forward to nexts week’s episode!

[@artycat0811]

Awesome soo glad your in Austin...the Moontowers were bought in Austin after the 19th century serial killer....the Servant Girl Annihilater. LOVE THE SHOW!!

[@jeanvathis]

Jeremy, thank you for sharing history in Austin Texas! ❤

[@jbenziggy]

Do you know Jeremy?

[@jeanvathis]

@@jbenziggy no I do not. I have been watching your videos and I enjoy watching your family as well. Especially, Sarah...I feel that it helps you. It's a great deal of work producing non-fiction topics. Thank you & all your family for very interesting videos. Sarah for your million $ smile.✝️

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Another gr8 HH episode! Thnx Jeff!

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you Chris!!

[@danapretzer1895]

Nice video thanks for bringing us along. Jeff and Sarah Merry Christmas Happy Holidays and all that stuff.. And Jeff please remember dont let your chestnuts get too close to an open fire. haha

[@davec9244]

My hats off to you Mr. good job. I have never seen the moon towers but will some day! thank you ALL stay safe

[@dianadiamond9145]

Always look forward to everyone of your videos!

[@gerrymaitland9799]

That just made my ''bucket list''! Thanks for sharing it with us...

[@jerryfountain7921]

We watched this one mid-week due to travel on Sunday last week, so this is a late comment and it was interesting to see your views on these towers. Thanks for your research Jeff. You are the best!

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you once again Jerry!

[@thejimmyk]

Yet another entertaining video that I learned several things from. Thanks!

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

Lovely video Thankyou Jeff

[@privatepilot4064]

Thank you Jeff and Sarah! I grew up in the Detroit area and this is the first time I’ve heard of Moon Towers being there. Awesome video and thank you!

[@kimkelly-kline3768]

Having also grown up in Michigan,this was news to me as well..sure liked the Barton Springs though, would love to take a dip in those waters.My History Teacher is now Jeff!!

[@161papa]

Interesting video. I love all the cool places you visit.

[@WayneKline]

Great video Jeff. Only been to Austin once.

[@vonwebber7852]

Hi Jeff! Well you did it again, great video. You perked up my ears more than once as I watched the video. The moon towers were so cool. As you mentioned other cities that had them, one city was very special for me. Wabash IN. That's where my mother was from. Little trivia, Wabash claims to be the first electric lighted city in the world. Goes along with your moon tower theme. But, it was the court house that was lighted first. You totally amaze me on these videos. Well done.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks very much! I have not been to Wabash, Indiana but I’m sure there is a lot of history there!!! I appreciate your nice compliment!

[@jennysjourney02]

Very interesting. Would love to explore Austin sometime. I've only been in the airport changing planes on our way to New Orleans. Never heard of moon towers, very creative way to get light. It's been great to see you travel outside of CA.

[@jackdelay6558]

I enjoy your vacations! Thanks for doing what you do.

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you like them!

[@terryeustice5399]

I been to Austin many times. Was unaware of those moon towers! Thanks for sharing!

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for watching!

[@lisaburns2117]

I’ve been to Austin, never noticed or knew about those moon towers. Thanks!

[@joelhurley2678]

Jeff great episode thank you so much for sharing. Hope you had a good time with your son.

[@jbenziggy]

Yes I had a great time! Thank you!

[@Corgis175]

Those towers are really old and still up and functioning. Look forward to more of your TX trip vlogs.

[@footballlvnlady]

Glad you were able to see your 8:24 son! Austin is very beautiful! Love that Barton Springs Pool! So awesome to have a huge pool like that for the city. The moon towers were a great idea! Just last night my sister and I were discussing how it is so dark on our streets you can’t see people walking right in front of our homes. Thank you for another great video!

[@greyghostscsa394]

“Party at the moon tower”. Dazed and Confused

[@melindagordonbeck8958]

Texas is a wonderful state! We prefer San Antonio. Remember the saying “Keep Austin Weird!” Great content Jeff! Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!

[@RaoulDukeSr]

These are excellent vids, so full of insightful info and history, thank you kindly and all the very best !

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you so much Fraser!

[@conniephillips8217]

That was a fun while being vastly educational video! Thanks

[@carlosherrera-nu9ct]

great video.. thanks for sharing...

[@peanut_trucker]

As you probably seen traffic through Austin Is horrible lol great video thanks for sharing Jeff and Sarah 👍

[@jbenziggy]

Yeah it bottlenecks through there!

[@tedmccullen7466]

Great show

[@haroldnelson3734]

Great views of Austin! Loved the moon towers! I think there is a 1/2 size replica of the original moonlight tower in San Jose. Thanks for taking us along with you & yours!!

[@susanbabineau7090]

Love your channel.

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you Susan!

[@sistergoldenhair2231]

Great time W your son. Very nice. Austin looks like fun. Best wishes.

[@greggwatkinsjr.4308]

Austin Texas sure is a beautiful city with interesting stuff.🤠

[@55azguy]

Start off I enjoy watching your videos , they are very educational and you and your wife visit places I only dream of. Next time you come to Phoenix do a story on Winnie Ruth Judd the trunk murderess. All the sites are still here and she is buried in Inglewood.Lots of people have never heard of her. But the story is interesting. Thank you for your stories.

[@bobbauer2287]

Very Cool 😎 Thanks ! Bob

[@JayDouglas01]

Austin looks like a great place to live. Love that little doggy!

[@jbenziggy]

He is a great dog! Loves to play and play bite but he never bites. It’s like he knows.

[@normahird9059]

Hi..... Great vlog to watch while I am waiting for football to start. May you and your family have a Happy Hanukah and a very Merry Christmas.

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you, Norma! Peace to you as the holiday approaches!

[@bettycarlson9640]

Good to see part of your family.

[@jbenziggy]

It was good for me to see him too!

[@redmccoy8633]

Aw-right -Aw-right-Aw-right Fantastic video. 👍

[@jbenziggy]

Great impersonation! Lol

[@leahreposa4599]

Never heard of this before, what a cool thing to learn about!

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Another good one, left Sarah at home, your son has a nice lookin dog 🐕

[@garymckee63]

I was not aware of such lighting ✨️ thanks for today's history lesson 🙂

[@jgreen406]

You have to watch Dazed and Confused. "Party at the moon tower."

[@BrentMcMurray]

Cool video!

[@larrymiller8210]

Thanks always! Very interesting.

[@jbenziggy]

So happy that you liked it, Larry. Thank you so much.

[@jimeaton805]

Thank You

[@MrDPdrum]

Austin: How many men to change a light bulb? 😂 Great episode as usual.

[@unnecessaryroughness4681]

I live just south of Wabash and Ft. Wayne, Indiana Wabash, Indiana, was the first city to use arc lamps: four mounted on the city hall dome, turned on on March 31, 1880.[15] Wabash used a self-regulating lamp invented by Charles Brush in 1870

[@Idahoguy10157]

Another spring feed pool is not far away from Austin at San Marcos TX

[@hotmanchicken4209]

Party at the moon tower! ✌

[@jbenziggy]

Yep! 🤣

[@alanatolstad4824]

I hope my friends in Austin tune in!

[@Smithsgold]

Cool stuff !!!!!

[@bradklaatu]

Have never been to Austin and probably never will, but your video is quite informative nonetheless.

[@AZITHEMLGPRO]

Really wish I could comment on that mlk video 😂😂 lol the dramatic action music

[@jeremyi1788]

Party at the Moon Tour! You In?

[@ernestbetz6346]

visit the four corners. where four states come together. did it 1976

[@jamescrabtree9240]

Nice video. Dobie’s name was/is pronounced as Dough-bee.

[@buckseedamerica2743]

I've been to that boot store on Capitol Ave? I went to visit my Brother three years back. 😅

[@jbenziggy]

Yes in Capitol Avenue! Lots of places to eat around there!

[@buckseedamerica2743]

@@jbenziggy Continental Club and C-Boys has great live music. We met Jimmy Vaughan at C-Boys..real nice guy

[@craigjackson1969]

Congress Ave.

[@jbenziggy]

@@craigjackson1969 thanks for the correction!

[@naturetrails8357]

are the moon towers still operating or just historical sites ?

[@jbenziggy]

Still operating!

[@frankmarullo228]

Another great video Jeff,, I can't figure out how you find out all the information that you come up with !!!! Question : What ever happened to that man who narrated your videos and how long ago was that ? I also remember when the light bulb would swing back and forth ,and your last name was spelled different ( if I'm correct ) THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA.......

[@johnygarcia7636]

👍👍👍

[@franciscoflores7911]

Im surprised that the Moon tower is only held up by the one small pole, compared to the rest of the structure.

[@jbenziggy]

Right?

[@vikapica8123]

Keep Austin weird is an understatement lol

[@alichtenwalter]

Did you go to Franklin barbecue in Austin. The best barbecue in the world.

[@jbenziggy]

Unfortunately I didn’t get to any barbecue places while in Austin! I know ….

[@CC-te5zf]

This was fantastic. Austin is a cool place. *Reposting - please make your own derogatory comment in a separate comment.

[@don-e4838]

You would have liked 6th street back in the 90's, thriving shops and healthy music scene, unfortunately not so much anymore.

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Wow, moon towers and a spring fed lake. Who dah thought? I wonder if the towers can use generators in case of an outage? I wonder when Blacks were allowed admittance to the spring? I wonder if Austin City Limits is still on PBS? Thanks, Jeff! 😊

[@speedspeed121]

7:50 Modern art (?)

[@justinvernal]

👌🇺🇸

[@bevgreen8165]

SMH, Austin, always mooning ya.

[@chrishamilton1189]

Your from Cali therefore your son is, so makes sense why he lives in Ausin. "Lets keep Ausin weird" and lets keeps the libs fenced in there as well... lol

[@jbenziggy]

Believe it or not, there are a lot of conservatives in California, that’s why they are fleeing the state.

[@fubarlife7776]

Light pollution towers.

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

Just remember people have subscribed for the history content, If you cover other things it can be a risk.

[@jbenziggy]

Did I not cover the history of Austin’s Moon Towers or Zilker Park? I don’t understand your comment. FYI I gained 2,500 new subscribers in the last 28 days.

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

@@jbenziggy December seems to be a great month to get KZbin subs for sure. You deserve it for sure.

[@defuller1]

This was indeed historical and cultural, and I enjoyed it very much!

[@defuller1]

@@jbenziggy Congrats on the new subs! I expect you'll be hitting 100k before long! (I myself have picked up a few new subscribers recently... I'm up to 18! 😅)

[@johnw.fordphotography4268]

Dear Jeff , Follow your wonderful historical and put a like on everyone , couse they have great documentary and historical value , but please don´t mix with you family , Thank You

[@richardrichard9953]

Better man than me. I fear liberal run cities. At least the ones in Calif

[@meljohnson5926]

Hmm. Looks like I've got some more things to see, and places to eat, in the liberal Mecca Austin.