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Explore the "jewel in the heart of Austin," also known as the Zilker Botanical Garden. The garden was established in 1995 and sprawls through 31 acres of downtown Austin, offering a sweet escape from city streets and greeting more than 400,000 visitors annually. Themes among the gardens are as varied as nature itself. There's a Japanese garden and koi pond, a rose garden, an herb garden, a butterfly trail and garden, and a cactus garden among the selections to tour. Another unique feature is the Hartman Prehistoric Garden, which recreates the habitat of local dinosaurs. Visitors can tour the gardens for free and take home a Texas succulent or majestic orchid among the many offerings.

Life is better with a little adventure at Austin Helicopter Tours, which offers the community an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. Check out the many tours, such as the Downtown Trail of Lights Tour, which offers you a chance to take a flight at night and enjoy the Christmas holiday lights. The Austin Circuit of the Americas Tour is where your heart literally races, especially if you’re a Formula 1 race fan because you get to fly over the new F1 race track. The Austin Sports Lovers Tour, where you get to take a flight that covers downtown Austin and the Circuit of the Americas.