Where Are All The Old Fortlandia Forts?
Fortlandia is not just an annual exhibit at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin; it’s a creative showcase where local designers and architects unleash their imagination to construct interactive forts. But what happens to these unique structures after the event concludes? This blog post explores the journey of Fortlandia’s forts as they find new homes and purposes across Austin. So if you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Where are all the old Fortlandia forts?”, this post will show you where!
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
We love the nature-inspired vibe of this cute little hut called Fairy Pavilion! It’s so much fun getting to see this fort again at one of our favorite parks!
Lakewood Park in Leander
Past the playground, you can find a relaxing sculpture garden at Lakewood Park in Leander. And one of the coolest forts called Phoenix Trail lives there too!
The Leaning Pear in Wimberley
Stop by this charming restaurant the next time you’re in Wimberley and say hi to this old fort called The Critter Stack from a few years ago!
St. Elmo Brewing on Springdale Rd.
Part of the fort called “Bloom Boxes” by Daniela Mendoza now serves its second life as a playground for kids at the new St. Elmo’s Brewing on Springdale. It’s on their patio which makes it easy to relax with a beer while keeping an eye on the kids! The other half of this fort lives at Figment Creative.
The Hive in South Austin
The Hive in South Austin has acquired the “Honeycomb Hideout” fort made by Nicolette Davis. This one was a favorite of my kids! The Hive is already such a fun, kid-friendly space, so this just makes it even better!
Dduk Dduk Donuts and Kyoko Coffee
The fort called “Shell Yeah!” by Jamie Chioco can be found at this mini food truck park in the common shared area. There’s a donut truck, a coffee truck, and a subs truck that all share the space.
Bee Cave Sculpture Park
Figment Creative
Figment Creative has 4 old forts! The fort called “Harmony Habitat” by Sarah Grossman, part of the fort called “Mimic” by Victoria Majesta Marquez, part of the fort called “Bloom Boxes” by Daniela Mendoza, and the fort called “Fort Fang” by Natasha Keshishian all live there now.
Camp Moody YMCA in Buda
The fort called “Pyrostructure” by William Bonner is at the Camp Moody YMCA in Buda.
Emerald Tavern
Part of the fort called “Mimic” by Victoria Majesta Marquez is temporarily at Emerald Tavern. It will eventually be moved to Figment Creative.
Sign Bar
The fort called “Fort Flutter” made by Jake Rosenburgg can now be found at Sign Bar.
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