Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin

Name: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Address: 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, 78739-1702, United States
Telephone: +1 512-232-0100

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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin

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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin is the state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas. The center features more than 900 species of native Texas plants in both garden and natural settings and is home to a breadth of educational programs and events. The center is 284 acres and located 10 miles southwest of downtown Austin, Texas just inside the edge of the distinctive Texas hill country. It straddles both Edwards Plateau and Texas Blackland Prairies ecosystems. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1982 (42 years ago)Visitors per year: 185.8 thous.Elevation: 814 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 30°11'3"N, 97°52'22"W

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4801 La Crosse AveSouthwest AustinAustin 78739-1702 United States

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+1 512-232-0100

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