![]() ![]() He also ranched a 40-acre spread with good water southwest of town. He operated one of Austin’s first ice factories and was elected an Alderman (system of city governance prior to City Council). ![]() Zilker came to Austin in 1876 to become a business man and a banker. Zilker Metropolitan Park, located 2100 Barton Springs Road, is Austin’s oldest metropolitan park and is named after Andrew Jackson Zilker who donated parcels of land to the city starting in 1917. Zilker Park is known as the crown jewel of the Austin parks system. History Becoming Austin's First Metropolitan Park Additionally, the theatre is the home of the Zilker Summer Musical and Shakespeare in the Park. Zilker Hillside Theatre hosts concerts ranging from jazz to country.Zilker Caretaker's Cottage - home of the Park Rangers.Zilker Botanical Gardens includes the Taniguchi Oriental Garden and the Austin Area Garden Center.Barton Springs Pool is a natural spring-fed pool with a year-round average temperature of 68 degrees.Austin Nature and Science Center offers a wide variety of programs for children and adults.Zilker Club House (reservation site) (open ONLY for rentals). ![]()
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