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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CentervsZilker Metropolitan Park
Both Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and Zilker Metropolitan Park are recommended by professionals. On balance, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center scores marginally higher than Zilker Metropolitan Park. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ranks #4 in Austin with positive reviews from 6 reviews including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Time Out
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739
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Travel + Leisure "Enjoy the native gardens and plants. The center uses solar power, has a green roof, and offers community outreach programs to restore the environment." Full review
Fodor's "This 43-acre complex, founded in 1982 by Lady Bird Johnson... has extensive plantings of native Texas wildflowers that bloom year-round." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Created by the former First Lady... this facility is the only one in the US dedicated exclusively to conserving and promoting the use of indigenous plants." Full review
Time Out "Mark your calendar for Thursday nights in June. On those evenings, the center hosts Nature Nights, which features interactive presentations, hikes led by various experts and “nature crafting” for kids." Full review
Afar Magazine "It has a series of gardens, educational facilities,a cafe, library, trails and an arboretum...the Center's gardens and landscape are a learning laboratory." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Enjoy the native gardens and plants. The center uses solar power, has a green roof, and offers community outreach programs to restore the environment." Full review
U.S. News & World Report13.0
"A great place for nature lovers looking to kill time. The former first lady co-founded the center to educate fellow botanists about the benefits of planting and nurturing certain types of plants" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Boasts beautiful gardens full of Texas native plants, an arboretum, a savanna meadow where you can learn about karst landscapes, and trails...and 1,800 species of insects have been seen here."
Frommer's "If you know anything about Lady Bird Johnson, then you've heard that her big cause was the preservation of wildflowers and native plants." Full review
Zilker Metropolitan Park Travel + Leisure
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2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
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Travel + Leisure "When it isn’t hosting concerts such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival, a three-day event held each October, Zilker Park is a popular spot for locals to enjoy the outdoors." Full review
Not For Tourists "Home of Austin City Limits festival and massive family park."
Afar Magazine "Pack your picnic baskets and head out to Zilker Park for an evening of live, local music." Full review
Time Out "It’s one of the most surefire spots in town to socialize—you’re bound to run into old friends along the hillsides if you’re local, and likely to make new friends if you stick around long enough." Full review
Time Out "You and your young ones can picnic or explore the gardens while witnessing the full mating and life cycles of this fascinating, totally nonaggressive avian family." Full review
Time Out "Explore the park by hike-and-bike trail or settle down by the swimming pool." Full review
Time Out "The mosaic flamingo glitters next to the pool at Patterson Park but you can also play tennis, basketball or barbecue at one of four pits. " Full review
Time Out "You can sign up for a volleyball, fast-pitch softball, basketball or wrestling league at the rec center here, or use the dance studio, computer lab, gym, boxing club or weight room." Full review
Time Out "Dove Springs features a pool, sports fields, picnic tables, barbecue pits and more. " Full review
Time Out "Rosewood Recreation Center and Doris Miller Auditorium can be found at Rosewood Park along with athletic fields, barbecue pits, picnic tables, a pool and playground. " Full review
