Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, San Marcos

Name: Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
Address: 201 San Marcos Springs Dr, San Marcos, 78666, United States
Telephone: +1 512-245-7570

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Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, San Marcos

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The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, formerly Aquarena Springs and later the Aquarena Center, is an educational center in San Marcos, Texas, that seeks to preserve the unique archeological and biological resources of Spring Lake. Formed from more than 200 artesian springs, this lake is one of the world's largest aquifer fed system. A state antiquities landmark, this site is also believed to be one of the longest continuously inhabited places in North America. ()

Coordinates: 29°53'35"N, 97°55'53"W

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201 San Marcos Springs DrSan Marcos 78666 United States

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+1 512-245-7570

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Meadows Center for Water and the Environment – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bobcat Stadium, First United Methodist Church, Rio Vista Park, Fort Street Presbyterian Church.

~1980 ftE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos
10 min walk • Bobcat Stadium is a football stadium on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. It opened in 1981 and was expanded in 2011–2012 to its present 30,000-seat capacity.
0.9 miSW
Nursery school, Church
First United Methodist Church, San Marcos
24 min walk • First United Methodist Church is a historic church at 129 W. Hutchison in San Marcos, Texas. An easily recognized landmark of the San Marcos skyline is the Carpenter Gothic sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. The sanctuary was built in 1893, but the congregation dates back to 1847 in the earliest days of the city of San Marcos.
1 miS
Park
Rio Vista Park, San Marcos
27 min walk • Rio Vista Dam is a dam in San Marcos, Texas. The dam was badly damaged during the flood of 1998. Following a US$2.1 million project, Recreation Engineering and Planning was commissioned to reconstruct the failing dam to enhance existing usage for recreational visitors and tourists alike while improving a stimulant of the local economy.
1.2 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fort Street Presbyterian Church, San Marcos
31 min walk • Fort Street Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building at 516 W. Hopkins Street in San Marcos, Texas. The late-Gothic Revival building was constructed in 1901 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
~610 ftNE
Hot springs
San Marcos Springs, San Marcos
3 min walk • San Marcos Springs is the second largest natural cluster of springs in Texas. The springs are located in the city of San Marcos, Texas, about 30 miles southwest of Austin and 46 miles northeast of San Antonio.
0.9 miSW
Historical place, Architecture
Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos
24 min walk • The Hays County Courthouse is an historic courthouse located in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. It was built in the Classical Revival style in 1908. It is recognized by both the National Register of Historic Places and Texas Historical Commission.
0.8 miW
Quad, Library
Alkek Library, San Marcos
20 min walk • The Albert B. Alkek Library is the main central library of Texas State University. The Wittliff collections of Southwestern Writers and Southwestern & Mexican Photography is located on the seventh floor of the Alkek...
0.7 miSW
29°53'1"N • 97°56'15"W
Charles S. Cock House Museum, San Marcos
20 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSW
29°52'58"N • 97°56'29"W
LBJ Museum of San Marcos History, San Marcos
24 min walk • Museum
1.2 miSW
Nightlife
Cheatham Street Warehouse, San Marcos
32 min walk • Cheatham Street Warehouse is located in San Marcos, Texas. It was built in 1910 as a grocery warehouse along the railroad tracks for a local grocery.
0.4 miE
29°53'41"N • 97°55'28"W
The Texas State University Golf Course, San Marcos
11 min walk • Universities and schools, Golf

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Meadows Center for Water and the Environment open?

Meadows Center for Water and the Environment is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Meadows Center for Water and the Environment?

Nearby attractions include San Marcos Springs, San Marcos (3 min walk), Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos (10 min walk), The Texas State University Golf Course, San Marcos (11 min walk), Old Main, San Marcos (14 min walk).

How to get to Meadows Center for Water and the Environment by public transport?

The nearest stations to Meadows Center for Water and the Environment:

Bus

North Guadalupe & Woods • Lines: 1510 (19 min walk)
San Marcos • Lines: 1510 (33 min walk)

Train

San Marcos (33 min walk)