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Hours of Operation

Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., noon to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays*

Visitors Gallery, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Store, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Wildflower Cafe, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

We are Closed July 4th, and Thanksgiving , and our Winter Holidays extend from December 22, 2009 through January 1, 2010. Open Memorial & Labor Days

*Mondays, Service Gate open for business appointments

Admission Rates

$7 Adults ($8 after March 15)
$6 Seniors ($7 after March 15) 60 years and older and Students 13 years and older
$3 Children 5 through 12

Free to members and children 4 years and under

*Admission Rates subject to change.
Learn about tours and group rates.

Location

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, Texas 78739

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Audio Tour Podcast

Before coming to the Wildflower Center, consider downloading our new audio tour podcast.
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Directions from downtown Austin

  1. Head west on Sixth Street.
  2. Enter the entrance ramp for Loop 1 South (Loop 1 is also known as MOPAC Expressway).
  3. Continue south past the traffic light at Slaughter Lane.
  4. Turn left at the next traffic light at La Crosse Avenue.
  5. The Center is on the right near the end of La Crosse.

Shirts and shoes required - closed-toe walking shoes recommended for trails and paths. Don't forget your outdoor protection: sunscreen, hats, non-glass water bottles, insect repellant.

The Center's grounds and buildings are wheelchair accessible excluding the Observation Tower and parts of the nature trails.

The Wildflower Center is completely smoke-free.

Wildflower Cafe. Refreshments, snacks and lunch available for purchase - generally open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hours may vary. Click here to view the Cafe Menu online.

The Wildflower Center has two picnic areas available on a first come, first serve basis for general visitors. Alcoholic beverages and fires are not permitted.

In case of emergency, first aid is available in the Administration Building.

Guide dogs are permitted on site, but no pets, please.

Photography Policy

Amateurs photography is welcome at the Wildflower Center. Professional photographers may take photographs, but are required to schedule a time in advance and pay a fee,  click here to download our Application and Registration for Wedding Photographers.  Please download our Photography Policy and contact facility rentals to learn more.