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The Zilker Botanical Garden is ideally located in the center of Texas' capital city. The gardens are on parkland that is magnificently endowed by nature with handsome trees, natural grottoes and aquatic features that have been integrated into a design of spectacular beauty and tranquility.
Featured Gardens
Featured gardens include the following:
- Taniguchi Japanese garden
- Green Garden demonstration garden
- Rose garden
- Cactus garden
- Seasonal bedding displays
- Floral display garden
- Butterfly trail and garden
- Herb garden
- Escarpment trail
- Hartman Prehistoric Garden
Admission and Hours
The gardens are open from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.). Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors 62 and over, $1 for children age 3 - 12, and free for children 2 and under. The garden is open year-round, closed only on the following holidays: New Year's Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and during the ACL Music Festival or other events that close Zilker Park. For information on renting the Garden Center or grounds, contact the Events Office at 477-8672 X 10. For more information about the garden, exhibits and events, please visit the Zilker Botanical Garden website.
