But the facilities here go far beyond trails. Wildlife exhibits and a birds of prey exhibit are just a couple of the attractions found at this wonderful spot. Be sure to see our Kidstuff chapter for more information on the Austin Nature and Science Center. The center is open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday, and from noon to 5 PM on Sunday throughout the year.
Admission is free.
Life-size images of historian Walter Prescott Webb, naturalist Roy Bedichek and J. Frank Dobie, humorist and folklorist, are presented in this large work, installed November 21, 1994. The outdoor setting of this wonderful sculpture garden combines Austin's love for the outdoors and for the arts. Acclaimed artist Charles Umlauf, whose works are on display in museums and public collections across the country, lived in Austin from 1941 until his death and was a University of Texas professor until 1981. The garden is the perfect outdoor setting for 62 of Umlauf's bronze and cast stone pieces. For more on this inspiring Austin museum, see our chapter on The Arts.