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Zilker Metropolitan Park is located east of the North Mo-Pac Expressway on Barton Springs Road and is home to the Zilker Botanical Gardens, the Austin Nature and Science Center and the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum. The spring-fed Barton Springs Pool offers a place for a swim and the park also provides recreational spaces for rugby, football, baseball,soccer, hiking, canoeing and biking.
Address: 2100 Barton Springs Road Austin TX USA
 1 512 974-6700
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Featuring the works of American sculptor Charles Umlauf, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum is located on the east end of Zilker Metropolitan Park and is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday. The six-acre (2 ha) garden boasts 56 sculptures, a museum, water features and wheelchair accessible pathways and facilities.
Address: 605 Robert E. Lee Road Austin TX USA 78704
1 512 445-5582
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Located in Zilker Metropolitan Park, the Zilker Botanical Gardens features 31 acres
(10 ha) of diverse topography and botanical displays. Visitors can take self-guided tours of cactus and succulent gardens, traditional Oriental gardens, a butterfly trail and a unique pioneer village showcasing structures and gardens relating to the 19th century.
Address: 2220 Barton Springs Road Austin TX USA 78746
1 512 477-8672
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Hippie Hollow Park
Hippie Hollow Park is billed as the only nude beach in Texas, and visitors must be 18 years or older. There are usually an inordinate number of boats anchored off the beach, so for those visitors that wish to strip down, know that there are many oglers around.
Address: 7000 Comanche Trail Austin TX USA 78732
1 512 266-1644
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Waterloo Park
This 10-acre park features walking trails, a picnic area, a playground and a pavilion.
Address: 403 E 15th Street Austin TX USA
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Educating people about the importance of native plants.
Address: 4801 La Crosse Avenue Austin TX 78739-1702
1 512 292-4200
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