Question: What is the oldest swimming pool in Texas?
Answer: Deep Eddy Pool in Austin. In 1902, siblings Mary and Henry Johnson established the Deep Eddy Bathing Beach, inviting the public to enjoy the swimming hole on their father’s property along the the Colorado River. It featured a zip line and a horse-powered merry-go-round. The land and business were sold in 1915, and a concrete pool was built, opening the following year. A ferris wheel, 70-foot slide, and 40-foot diving tower were added to the attraction, which regularly featured performers such as the “World Champion Diving Baby” and the “Human Fish.”
