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Zilker Botanical Garden

2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78746 (South Austin)
512 477 8672
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Ranked #16 of 170 attractions in Austin
Type: Gardens
Description: Botanical Gardens includes 31 acres of land with plants that thrive in arid southwestern conditions.
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Austin, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Very nice visit for a Sunday afternoon, accessible for all. Don't wait till July and August. In the middle of town.

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Malmo, Sweden
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

It's about a ten minute drive from downtown Austin! It's beautiful with lots of different areas such as a rose garden, Asian garden, butterfly park. Great outing for families as well as friends and couples. A lot of wildlife out there such as fish, frogs, butterflies, insects, snakes etc. Only thing we missed was either to be allowed to bring... More

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I love this place. I use to pick up my son from day care, grab some dinner and meet my husband there. Very relaxing place to have your dinner and let the traffic die down. If you enjoy trails that meander through beautiful flowers, abundant plants, ponds, pond fish, and architectural relics... then you'll love this place too.

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

My BF's mom was in town and we took her there for a walk, as she is a nature lover. All three of us enjoyed the stay, as the garden is really well-organized and was not crowded as we expected. Tons of wildlife to look at, mostly birds and butterflies, some lizards, and we saw snakes too (there were on... More

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Temple, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

My grandkids loved it. We learned so much about the beautiful flowers and how they related to the earth. The many different flowers amazed our grandchildren. The beauty is fantastic.

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Clean, very relaxed atmosphere. Wear shoes with grip! Some rocks are slick when wet. They had old cabins and homes from the frontier days

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Gatesville, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We really enjoyed this place. We only had 1 hour before they were closing when we got there, but we were able to see so many beautiful things. We are definately planning on going back when we are able to take our time.

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Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Very well laid out. Exceptional thought goes into the care and plantings. We enjoyed the cascading water courses that flow through the grounds. We saw a number of plants new to us and with the labeling it was fun learning new names and associations. Go out of your way and schedule a couple of hours to wander casually thru the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Went here to hike about! In April there were not many blue bonnets left, but there were lots of other flowers to see. Nice way to spend an afternoon.

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Amherst, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

This garden is very small and a little wilted. It does have a pond with stepping stones for the kids and it provides a nice shady spot to cool off.

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