Zilker Metropolitan Park is a vast recreational area in south Austin offering endless recreational activities such as hiking and biking trails, the Barton Springs Pool, a miniature train, sculpture garden, nature center, sports fields, and more. The park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 1997 and also hosts festivals like the Blues on the Green, Ballet in the Park, the Austin City Limits Music Festival, the Kite Festival, Austin Shakespeare Festival, and more. view all details