Nearby Attractions
Umlauf Sculpture Gardens
The Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum is a non-profit organization founded around the work of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. Our work is dedicated to providing educational experiences that encourage the understanding and appreciation of sculpture.
Zilker Park
Located at 2100 Barton Springs Road, Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered “Austin’s most loved park.” This 351 acre park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities and special events for the individual or the whole family.
Zilker Botanical Garden
Zilker Botanical Garden is ideally located in the center of Texas’ capital city. The gardens are on land that is magnificently endowed by nature with handsome trees, natural grottoes, and aquatic habitats that have been integrated into a design of spectacular beauty and tranquillity.
Barton Springs Pool
Within Zilker Park’s 358 acres, lies one of the crown jewels of Austin, Barton Springs Pool. Three acres in size, the pool is fed from under ground springs and is on average 68 degrees year round. Over the years, Barton Springs Pool has drawn people from all walks of life, from legislators who have concocted state laws there to free-spirited topless sunbathers who turned heads in the seventies.
Zilker Park Boat Rentals
We have 17’ Alumacraft and Grumman canoes and both Frenzy and Malibu Two Ocean Kayaks. Paddles and life jackets are provided. Open seven days a week.
Austin Nature and Science Center
The purpose of the Austin Nature and Science Center (ANSC) is to provide individuals, families, and groups from the surrounding Central Texas area with educational and recreational opportunities which increase each person’s knowledge, awareness, and appreciation of the Central Texas natural environment and its connection to other world ecosystems.