Flower Hill Center — Local services in Austin

Had a tour of the entire property. This was a very personal tour with lots of engagement. The volume of information and content in the home is enormous, and is a lot to appreciate and process. The history behind the Smoot's house is extensive and our tour guide Robin was very pleasant and knowledgeable. She provided a inspiring emphasis on civil duty and the value of serving the public just as the Smoot family has done for many decades.

I would recommend this to anyone wanting to get to know Austin more, what it means to be civil minded and care for the public good.

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Very cool tour! I definitely recommend. Robin is just awesome. She waited for the whole group to show up and gave us a very lively tour of the Smoot household.

Learning about the Smoot family reminded me of why I'm so proud to live in this city. The Smoots were early residents of Austin, highly educated, and lived their lives as civil servants. The history is inspiring. They remind us all what it truly means to...

Lovely historic house museum linking period residence with the University of Texas and Presbyterian school. It features antique furniture and so many books. The porches and gardens are a lovely compliment to the shady rooms inside. The house sits atop a hill with a winding drive from 6th Street. There's a side entrance...