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Zilker Botanical Gardens
Hours of Operation
- Open daily 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(512) 477-8672
2220 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78746
Austin, TX 78746
Description
Visited by a half million people annually from around the globe, Zilker Botanical Gardens delight visitors with a diverse collection of gardens, including the Hartman Prehistoric Garden, showcasing vegetation from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods, the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, the Cactus and Succ...
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Visited by a half million people annually from around the globe, Zilker Botanical Gardens delight visitors with a diverse collection of gardens, including the Hartman Prehistoric Garden, showcasing vegetation from the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods, the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, the Cactus and Succulent Garden, and the Mabel Davis Rose Garden. Providing docent-lead tours to groups by appointment, the gardens also offer plant sales, flower demonstrations and self-guided tours. Located in the center of Austin, this lush, 22-acre botanical garden is the centerpiece of the popular Zilker Metropolitan Park.
Admission Details
Free.
Features
budget, garden, scenic, family-friendly, tours, educational, outdoors, walking, nature
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This must-see botanical garden runs adjacent to Barton Springs Road and features multiple different gardens that span over twenty acres. It is considered to be one of the finest botanical gardens in the country, and is absolutely a must-see when you travel to Austin.