Places To Go in Austin

• Zilker Botanical Garden

  The Zilker Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization that aims to promote the education and love of gardening among people of all ages. It's projects support beautification of the gardens visited yearly by half a million people from around the world. Its education programs reach thousands of school children and adults every year.

  • Location 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags environment habitat natural resources

• Austin Children's Museum

  The Austin Children's Museum is a great place for parents to drop their children off for a day of play and imagination. Check out exhibits like Tinkerer's Workshop, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, and the Design Center.

  • Location 201 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags archaeology discovery innovation

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

  Founded by Lady Bird Johnson, our former first lady, this wildflower center has a beautiful garden display of native plants of the Central Texas Hill Country, South and West Texas. The mission of the center is to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes.

  • Location 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags natural resources environment habitat

• Mayfield Park

  Mayfield Park and Preserve is an island in the middle of Austin.The park includes 2 acres of colorful cottage gardens, palm trees, peacocks andwater lilies. In addition, the park has 21 acres of nature preserve, walking trails and wildlife habitat! This location is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Location 3505 W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags environment natural resources habitat

• Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary

  The Austin Zoo has more than 300 animals, including 100 different species. The zoo is a private, non-profit zoo that rescues animals.

  • Location 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin, TX 78736
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags zoo

• Bat Conservation Internation: Congress Avenue Bridge

  The Congress Avenue Bridge is a great tourist spot! The world's largest urban bat colony appear from underthe bridge and is a spectacular sight to see! These 1.5 million bats are fun to watch, but they're also making our world a better place to live

  • Location 1 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags habitat

• Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History

  The Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History has many great exhibits such as the Hall of Geology and Paleontology, Hall of Texas Wildlife, and Hall of Texas Biodiversity.

  • Location 2400 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78705
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags environment habitat archaeology

• The Witte Museum

  The Witte Museum in San Antonio has many fun exhibits for kids such as the H-E-B Science Treehouse, Dinosaurs: Vanished Texans, and World of Water: Take it to the River! Bring your kids to explore the Witte Museum and leave with a great experience!

  • Location 3801 Broadway Street, San Antonio, TX 78209
  • Added November 11, 2011
  • Tags archaeology habitat environment

• Capital of Texas Zoo

  The Capital Texas Zoo is a fun place for the whole family! Over 500 rare and beautiful wild animals call the zoo their home. The zoo's missions are Wildlife Education and Conservation of Endangered Species. It is conveniently located 20 minutes from downtown Austin so come visit the zoo now!

  • Location 376A Jenkins Road, Cedar Creek, TX 78612
  • Added December 1, 2011
  • Tags zoo

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