Free admission Open daily Granbury, Texas

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Wild Texas,
close to home.

Seventy-four acres of prairie, gardens, wildlife, and quiet. Free for everyone to explore.

The Acton Nature Center entrance at sunrise
A painted bunting perched on a branch
An eastern cottontail rabbit resting on the ground
A northern mockingbird carrying an insect
73.96acres
Prairie, gardens, woodlands and wildlife
5+miles of trails
Scenic paths through living landscapes
Freeadmission
Nature is for everyone, every day
Dogson leash
Well-behaved pups are welcome

A little about us.

Once overgrazed prairie, Acton Nature Center is now a living outdoor classroom shaped by volunteers, naturalists, gardeners, and neighbors. Follow a shaded ravine to an old live oak, listen for frogs at the seasonal pond, or wander through native color in the butterfly garden.

Restoring the tallgrass prairie is ongoing work. Selective cedar removal makes room for native grasses and the wildlife they support.

Read our story Learn more about the prairie restoration
A path winding through bluebonnets at Acton Nature Center
The seasonal pond and historic windmill at Acton Nature Center
The historic farmhouse under a dramatic Texas sky

Five miles of living landscape.

From an easy accessible garden path to a perimeter trail for hiking, jogging, and mountain bikes, every route offers a different view of the preserve.

Wildflowers lining a trail through Acton Nature Center

11 named trails and connectors

Explore every path on ANC's official map, choose a walk, and download a map before you go.

Explore trails and maps

Bring binoculars.
Stay for the chorus.

From bright painted buntings to quiet winter visitors, the Nature Center rewards patient watchers. The bird habitat and blind offer a front-row seat without disturbing the show.

A painted bunting perched in a tree at Acton Nature Center
Painted bunting in the trees
Northern mockingbird with an insect
Hummingbird at a feeder
Painted bunting on a branch
Painted bunting at a feeder

Come as you are.
Leave a little wilder.

Admission is always free. Wear closed-toe shoes, bring water, and give yourself time to wander.

Physical address
6900 Smoky Hill Court, Granbury, TX 76049
Hours
Open daily, dawn to dusk
Accessibility
Crushed-granite path to the gardens and Bird Blind
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Preview of the official Acton Nature Center trail map
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