Covert Park at Mount Bonnell
3800 Mount Bonnell Rd., Austin, TXMount Bonnell, a 785-foot-high promontory along the eastern shore of Lake Austin in is among the most prominent natural and historical landmarks in Austin, Texas. Covert Park Mount Bonnell is a 5.19 acre linear city park with a prominent overlook that has served as a popular attraction since the 1830s. The park is nominated to the National Register at the local level of significance under Criterion A in the area of Entertainment/Recreation for its use as a park and conservation area. The high rock outcropping retains a high level of historic integrity and continues to serve as a scenic overlook, a public park, and a top sightseeing destination in the city. Each year, thousands of visitors from all over the world ascend the steps of Mount Bonnell to take in sweeping panoramic views of Lake Austin and the western hills of Austin.
Local significance of the district:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.