Harrison David Eppright embodies Austin history every day.
That’s because he serves as a cherished tour guide for Visit Austin, as well as manager of visitor services for the tourism nonprofit. Most days, when there is no pandemic, he entertains and educates tourists, old-timers, newcomers and potential newcomers on the subject of the city’s deep past, as well as its more recent developments.
“My father was a lover of history,” Eppright says. “He shared stories of his life and the national history. He was an avid reader. And then the times: I was born in 1955 – America’s midcentury. I was an eyewitness to history through television, radio and the newspaper.”