Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin

This is a lovely place to spend an afternoon! Granted, it's small enough so that a couple of hours is all you need to explore. The central part of the Center has nicely landscaped paths, a tower that overlooks the main grounds, an expansive knowledge center, and a nice store. I liked it so much, I became an annual member 😀 There have been wedding ceremonies when I've visited, so it seems to be a popular wedding venue. It has its own parking lot but it does get full pretty quickly during busy weekends - on the upside, there's also street parking. The best time to come is early spring, when the wildflowers (bluebells, etc) are in bloom.

We went on a wilflower tour and visited this delightful sanctuary with over 600 volunteers and more than 50 docents. It was filled with elementary school students learning and enjoying the native plants of Texas. We had a 1 hour guided tour which was fascinating. Then on to the coffee shop for a delicious pimento sandwich with fruit. I also got a 2 for the price of one deal at the gift shop. It was a Chuck Olsen tour and I highly recommend it.