Hartman Prehistoric Garden
The Hartman Prehistoric Garden is a botanical garden within the Zilker Botanical Garden in Austin, Texas, USA.[1]
In January 1992 Karen and Dr. Mike Duffin discovered dinosaur footprints in Zilker Park in an old limestone quarry which had recently been cleared for the installation of a butterfly garden. Dr. Duffin contacted Professor Wann Langston, Director Emeritus of the Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory of the
A life-size bronze sculpture of an Ornithomimus, the species of dinosaur believed to have left the tracks, was designed and sculpted by John Maisano and cast at the Deep in the Heart Art Foundry in Bastrop, Texas. The sculpture stands in the center of the gardens, on an island in the main pond.[4]
References
- ^ Villalpando, Nicole (February 20, 2019). "Plan ahead: check out these March family events in Austin". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Free Days at Zilker Botanical Garden | AustinTexas.gov". austintexas.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "Dog days of summer: Top Austin pet-friendly parks, restaurants, attractions". KXAN Austin. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ISBN 978-1-5815-7758-7.
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