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Imagine meandering through a botanical garden on a moonlit evening, picnicking under a canopy of trees beside a shimmering lake, or taking in the sunset as you hike through natural grasslands. It's all waiting for you here in Dallas/Fort Worth & Beyond - and we've created the perfect itinerary to get you started. Simply print this five-stop tour or click around and create your own unique outdoor adventure. Then pack up the sunscreen, a picnic blanket and your favorite pair of shades. It's time to get reacquainted with the great outdoors.

Fort Worth

Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

Address:

9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, Texas, 76135

Phone:

(817) 237-1111

Hours:

Open daily (except Thanksgiving and Christmas). Winter Hours (Oct - Apr): Monday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Summer Hours (May - Sept): Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hardwicke In

Website:

http://www.fwnaturecenter.org

Arlington

River Legacy Parks & Living Science Center

Address:

701 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, Texas, 76006

Phone:

(817) 860-6752

Hours:

The Parks are open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Website:

http://www.riverlegacy.org/

McKinney

The Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary

Address:

1 Nature Place, McKinney, Texas, 75069

Phone:

(972) 562-5566

Hours:

Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Museum is closed on these major holidays: New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve and New Year' Eve, the museum closes early at 3:00 pm.

Website:

http://www.heardmuseum.org

Dallas

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Address:

8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, Texas, 75218

Phone:

(214) 515-6500

Hours:

Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Admission is $8 Adults; $7 Seniors; $5 Children 3-12; 2 and under free. Parking $5.

Website:

http://www.dallasarboretum.org

Dallas

Texas Discovery Gardens

Address:

3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Dallas, Texas, 75210

Phone:

(214) 428-7476

Hours:

Gardens open 10 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday and 10 am to 3:30pm Saturday.

Website:

http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org

Fort Worth

Fort Worth Botanic Garden & Japanese Garden

Address:

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas, 76107

Phone:

(817) 871-7686

Hours:

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden grounds are open from 8:00 a.m. to dusk.

Website:

http://www.fwbg.org

Sherman

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge

Address:

6464 Refuge Rd., Sherman, Texas

Phone:

(903) 786-2826

Dallas

Cedar Hill State Park

Address:

1570 F.M. 1382, Dallas, Texas, 75104

Phone:

(972) 291-3900

Website:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/cedar_hill/

Greenville

Paul Mathews Nature Preserve

Address:

C.R. 1119 and C.R. 1116, off Hwy 380 W., Greenville, Texas

Phone:

(903) 455-1510

Mineral Wells

Boudreau Gardens Herb Farm

Address:

5545 Hwy 281 North, Mineral Wells, Texas

Phone:

(940) 325-8674

Cleburne

Cleburne State Park

Address:

5800 Park Road 21, Cleburne, Texas, 76031

Phone:

(817) 645-4215

Richardson

Spring Creek Nature Area

Address:

Plano Rd & Hwy 75, Richardson, Texas

Phone:

(972) 744-4399

Tyler

Tyler Municipal Rose Garden & Museum

Address:

420 Rose Park Dr.,, Tyler, Texas, 75072

Phone:

(903) 531-1212

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sunday: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Closed Mondays, November through February Admission: Adults $3.50 Children (ages 3-11) $2.00