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Parks and gardens
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#5 of 199 attractions in Austin
Attraction type: Garden
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- May 6, 2008 "Great place for the kids!"
- May 2, 2008 "A nice break from the city"
- Oct 5, 2007 "Wonderful place to visit"
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#7 of 199 attractions in Austin
Established by the former first lady and the late Helen Hayes to preserve native North American plants, this garden of wildflowers is set on 42 acres and open to the public for touring.
Attraction type: Nature center; Garden; Other
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- May 2, 2008 "Wildflower Viewing - Easy Access from Downtown"
- Apr 29, 2008 "Bluebonnets of Texas"
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#27 of 199 attractions in Austin
Home to Barton Springs, the Zilker Eagle, a large playscape, and four hundred acres of sports fields and woodlands, Zilker Park is a popular weekend destination.
Attraction type: Garden; Park; Urban park
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- Sep 19, 2005 "AnOK park,but keep kid from chasing the pidgeons there."
- Apr 12, 2004 "A wonderful place to visit"
- Jun 24, 2002 "it's awesome"
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#29 of 199 attractions in Austin
Beautiful park looming almost 800 feet over Austin.
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Other; Park; Landmark/point of interest; Lookout
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- Jan 28, 2007 "Scenic Outlook"
- May 3, 2005 "Awesome view - worth the short drive"
- Mar 1, 2005 "Mount Bountyful"
This park sits at the edge of Lake Austin and features a beautiful beach, volleyball nets and plenty of lounging spots.
Attraction type: Park
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#48 of 199 attractions in Austin
This tranquil, 641-acre park offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation including fishing, mountain biking and hiking.
Attraction type: State park
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- Aug 9, 2006 "An insder view of McKinney Falls State Park"
- Aug 7, 2003 "Just Beautiful and Clean"
- Jan 9, 2002 "good oasis near Austin"
This 351 acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for the individual or the whole family.
Attraction type: Playground
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Children's recreation center, particularly for special needs children.
Attraction type: Educational site; Park; Playground
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Attraction type: Park; Biking trail; Equestrian trail; Hiking trail
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