Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands swim during the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The spring-fed water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Swimmers across Austin rejoiced on Saturday when Barton Springs Pool reopened nearly 4 weeks after its closure.

I was never indifferent to Barton Springs Pool, but like many Austinites, I had a mostly summer relationship with it. The beloved landmark is both artificial and ancient, a man-made pool fed by ...

AUSTIN, Texas — If you were thinking of visiting Barton Springs Pool this Labor Day weekend, you might be out of luck. In fact, you might not be able to swim there for a while. On Thursday, the city ...

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin woman was honored Saturday for her actions in ending the segregation of Barton Springs Pool. Joan Means Khabele swam in Barton Springs Pool to protest the segregation of the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Barton Springs Pool will officially reopen Thursday after it was closed for weeks due to repairs that caused a “safety hazard” in the pool, the city of Austin Park and Recreation ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — Summer-like weather and humidity have arrived in the Berkshires, putting many in the mood for a dip in the pool. One popular location is not ready yet. But with a little luck and ...

AUSTIN, Texas — If you were thinking of visiting Barton Springs Pool this Labor Day weekend, you might be out of luck. In fact, you might not be able to swim there for a while. On Thursday, the city ...