Trinity River Audubon Center
Type: Outdoor Activities
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You've heard the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Well, before this 120-acre nature preserve and environmental education center opened in 2008, the area was home to the largest... Read More
You've heard the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Well, before this 120-acre nature preserve and environmental education center opened in 2008, the area was home to the largest illegal dumping site in the state. Nowadays, the center (located ten miles south of downtown) serves as a gateway to the 6,000-acre Great Trinity Forest, the largest urban bottomland hardwood forest in North America. The area is home to a variety of wildlife and over sixty species of birds which can be viewed along five miles of hiking trails that meander through forests, blackland prairies and thriving wetlands. In addition to hiking trails and picnic areas, there is a butterfly garden and a discovery garden for children, as well as a state-of-the-art visitor's center filled with hands-on exhibits. While there is normally an admission fee ($6 adults; $3 children), you can visit for free on the third Thursday of each month from 9 am-4 pm.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Ilene Jacobs
Dallas Local Expert
- Free Things to Do: "Dallas recently changed the name of the street. If Great Trinity Forest Way does not show up on maps or GPS, so be sure to use 6500 S. Loop 12."
- Outdoor Activities, Parks: "Dallas recently changed the name of the street. If Great Trinity Forest Way does not show up on maps or GPS, so be sure to use 6500 S. Loop 12. Admission is free every Third Thursday of the month and there is free admission for 75217 residents."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: The Trinity River Audubon Center is a beautiful place to experience nature.
- Best for Outdoor Activities, Parks Because: Trinity River Audubon Center is one of the country's premier bird watching facilities.