Honorably discharged veterans swim free at Barton Springs Pool, the city's famous swimming hole, open 5am to 10pm (closed Thursdays 9am–7pm for cleaning). Others pay $5–$9 for adults.
Tanks, aircraft and artillery fill the grounds of the Texas Military Forces Museum inside Camp Mabry, and admission is free. Everyone 18 and over needs a U.S. photo ID and must be cleared at the Visitor Control Center, which closes at 3pm, so arrive by 2:55pm. Enter from West 35th Street via Maintenance Drive.
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Catch: Ages 18+ need a U.S. photo ID and base security check; enter by 3pm
The LBJ Presidential Library opens free to everyone on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 9am to 5pm (last entry 4pm). Normally adult tickets are $16. Free parking is in lot 38 off Red River Street.
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