Why it matters: It's a fun option for the family, fish lovers and anyone looking for a break from the heat. Austin trivia: The dome was built in 1986 and housed the Austin Aqua-Dome beginning in 1997.

On Fort View Road, right beside the antique store Uncommon Objects, sits a truly uncommon structure known as Austin Aqua-Dome. The building, as the name implies, is dome-shaped thanks to trends of ...