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Hill of Life

Tom Hughes Park

Lakeside spot offers swimming, sunbathing & hiking on various primitive trails with steep inclines.

Govalle Neighborhood Park

26-acre city park, featuring athletic fields, a pool, picnic tables, BBQ pits & a playground.

Butler Shores at Town Lake

Tranquil, grassy park offering an assortment of trails, exercise bars & other features.

Alliance Children's Garden

Emma Long Metropolitan Park Picnic Area A&B

Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park

Serene peninsula near Shoal Creek offering scenic views, wildlife, benches & fishing access.

Mary Moore Searight Off Leash Trailhead

Texas Capitol Visitors Center

Longview Neighborhood Park

20-acre park offering athletic fields & courts, plus a playground & a nature area with trails.

Southern Walnut Creek Trail

Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail

Waterfront walking/cycling path featuring scenic views of the downtown skyline.

Shipe Neighborhood Park

Neighborhood 2-acre park providing sports courts & fields, a wading pool, playground & picnic space.

Rosewood Neighborhood Park

Park with an outdoor pool & splash pad, a playground, shaded picnic areas & historic buildings.

Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail

Shoal Creek Greenbelt

A ribbon of a park spanning nearly 81 acres, which include shady trails & a dog park.

Onion Creek Metropolitan Park

Wooded, flat, largely undeveloped 555-acre regional park including small ponds & rough trails.

Domain Central Parks

SFC Farmers' Market Downtown

Saturday venture offering locally sourced groceries, plus live music & a kids' area.

Barton Creek Farmers Market

Vendors sell farm-fresh produce, specialty foods & more at this Saturday market with live music.