Excellent visitor center, hiking and interpretive trails, campsites, playground, ruins of homestead of Thomas F. McKinney, one of Stephen F. Austin's original 300 colonists. Situated about 13 miles southeast of downtown. From U.S. 183 south, take scenic loop rd west to park entrance. Take U.S 290 east to Manor and Manor Downs Road. Mount Bonnell Road reached via West 35th and Old Bull Creek Road.
Visitors receive information on plants native to their region or home state.
Greek Revival architecture circa 1853. Antique furnishing and historic documents. 2 to 5 p.m. Closed holidays and Aug. 2310 San Gabriel Street. His desk, writing materials and other furnishings of the period are on view. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer and Dec., Sat.