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Zilker Metropolitan Park is a recreational area in south Austin, Texas, at the juncture of Barton Creek and the Colorado River that comprises over 350 acres (142 ha) of publicly owned land. It is named after its benefactor, Andrew Jackson Zilker , who donated the land to the city in 1917.
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is a 293-acre (119 ha) public park in Northeast Austin, Texas. [1] The park features 15 miles of hiking trails, multiple softball fields, a swimming pool, a playground, and numerous barbecue pits and picnic tables. [1] It is notable for having a large off-leash area for dogs, and is also popular with local ...
McKinney Falls State Park is a state park in Austin, Texas, United States at the confluence of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek. It is administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department . The park opened on April 15, 1976 and is named after Thomas F. McKinney , a businessman, race horse breeder and rancher , who owned and lived on the land ...
The land that makes up the site was deeded to the state by the San Felipe de Austin Corporation in 1940, and the park was opened to the public the same year. [2] 12 acres (4.9 ha) of the park are set aside as the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site to honor the area's past. This was the site of the township of San Felipe, the seat of ...
Bull Creek District Park is a 48-acre (19 ha) city park in Austin, Texas. [1] The park was created in 1971, and named for Bull Creek , the stream that passes through it and provides the focal point of the park's primary attractions of swimming, hiking, and fishing.
In June 1977, Melvin Simon & Associates announced the development of a shopping mall on a 104-acre (42 ha) tract of land along Texas State Highway Loop 360 in southwest Austin. Initial plans called for over 1 million sq ft (93,000 m 2) of retail space and parking capacity for nearly 6,000 cars, which would make the mall the largest in Austin.
The park is on the shores of Lake Austin and was originally called City Park. The park features open space, camp sites, boat ramps, picnic table sites and a designating swimming area. [1] In 1939, Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1805 that had just finished Bastrop State Park moved to the site to begin developing the tract of land into a ...
Blunn Creek Nature Preserve is almost 40 acres in Travis Heights, central South Austin, with trails and historical plaques. Details of the history, including the natural history, of the creek and preserve can be found at this Austin Parks & Recreation web site. Travis Heights is located in city council District 9.