Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin is the state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas. 1982 is when its story starts. Further out, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is 11 mi away.
A garden inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 63 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 12 miles from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Plan a visit to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center around the weather below.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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.
The center is dedicated to "inspiring the conservation of native plants" and promoting the environmental benefits of native plant landscapes. It is home to the most comprehensive native plant database in the U.S., which features profiles of more than 9,000 North American native plants along with a number of other resources (see Native Plants of North America).
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 284 acres
- Owner
- University of Texas at Austin
- Established
- 1982
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to stay near Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The nearest towns with places to stay are Austin (384) and Buda (10).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 3Moody Center
- 4Lady Bird Lake
- 5Lake Austin
- 6Texas State Cemetery
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Buda | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
| Wimberley | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 41 12 hotels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,909 | $551K | — |
| San Marcos | 22 mi south | 35 min | 53 45 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 77,830 | $310K | C− |
| Dripping Springs | 13 mi west | 20 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,167 | $636K | — |
| Hudson Bend | 16 mi north | 25 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Bear Creek | 4 mi west | 5 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 476 | $848K | — |
| Round Rock | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Also within 65 miles are these.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
219 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
311 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
410 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
59 mi LakeLake Austin
64 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
610 mi LandmarkTexas State CemeteryPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Your questions on Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Is Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center from San Antonio?
About 63 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Buda (8 mi, 10 places to stay) and Wimberley (19 mi, 41 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Austin
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