Hartman Prehistoric Garden - Visitor Information

Visitor Information

The Hartman Prehistoric Garden is located within Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, Texas. The main entrance to the Garden is at 2220 Barton Springs Road, east of Mopac (Loop 1) and just south of Town Lake. This parking lot is free of charge on weekdays; a fee of $3 is charged on weekends and holidays. Due to the recent thefts of plants from the Hartman Prehistoric Garden, the Stratford Drive entrance is now closed.

The Garden is open at 7:00 AM each morning and closes around sunset.

Garden Etiquette

No food or picnicking allowed
Do not pick flowers, seeds or leaves
Children must be supervised
Stay on the pathways
No climbing on trees, walls, railings, fences, sculptures, rocks, waterfalls or other structures
Do not throw anything into the ponds
Keep out of the ponds and waterways (this includes pets)
All pets must be on a leash and in control at all times
Clean up after your pet
Place litter in trash barrels or take it out of the garden
Do not feed or bother the fish or wildlife that live in the garden
No balls, frisbees, balloons, kites, geocaching or other potentially damaging items or games
No bikes, scooters, skateboards or roller blades
No alcoholic beverages allowed

This is a botanical garden, with all plant and animal life protected. Photography is permitted as long as all participants remain on the paths and other visitors are not inconvenienced.