Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
A small garden and nature preserve where peacocks roam freely, with an old stone house, a lily pond, and forest trails. Admission is free.
Mayfield Park was originally a private farmhouse in the early 20th century and is now a free public garden. It is best known for its free-roaming peacocks, which often display their feathers on stone walls and rooftops. The park includes a water lily pond, a stone cottage, and about 21 acres of nature preserve trails that lead to the lakeshore. It sits next to Laguna Gloria, making it an easy add-on. Please do not feed the peacocks.
Opening hours
05:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Laguna Gloria
- Mount Bonnell
- Deep Eddy Pool
- Harry Ransom Center
- UT Tower
- Zilker Botanical Garden
- Pennybacker Bridge
- Bullock Texas State History Museum