The Great Outdoors
Horticulture
- The International Water Lily Garden is located in the Civic League Park (West Beauregard and Park streets): The water lily garden exhibits water lilies from around the world. Day and night blooming varieties provide breathtaking beauty from Mid May through October with the primary month in August. The best viewing time is 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Also exhibited are roses, seasonal annuals, perennials and bulbous plants.
- Sunken Garden (Avenue D and Abe Street - U.S. 87 South): Cannas of about 40 cultivars occupy this large garden as well as annuals, perennials and bulbous material of many kinds in season.
- Rio Concho Garden (Rio Concho Drive across from Rio Concho Manor): Both native and cultivated plants of many kinds. Vines, annuals, perennials, bulbous material, selected shrubs, mesquite trees, a few roses and other plants, with something blooming about 10 months of the year.
- Terrace Garden (Rio Concho Drive): Ground covers, bulbous material, annuals, perennials, small shrubs and some native material offer changing areas of texture, color, form and bloom throughout the year.
- James M. Rogers Gazebo Garden (Rio Concho Drive across from
the San Angelo Convention Center): A gazebo in the center of
this garden has become a popular wedding site. All kinds of
flowering plants yield a beautiful succession of blooms for
about 10 months of the year. Sections of decorative screening
fence create areas of interest and vistas of plantings.
Horseback Riding
The San Angelo State park has riding trails
and pens to use for those bringing their own horses. For more
information call 325-949-4757 or 325-947-2687.
| San Angelo Saddle Club | Fair Grounds | 325-653-2868 |
| Lakeside Stables | 1100 Humble Road | 325-949-0166 or 325-224-5545 |
| Rent a pony/ buggy | 12586 FM Hwy 853 | 325-949-6108 |
| Riding Stables (Gene Adams) | Christoval, TX | 325-650-9889 |
Paint Rock Excursions
A visit to the Pictographs of Painted Rocks, approximately 32 miles southeast of San Angelo, is much more than just a tour. Central West Texas is fortunate to have such a "museum, library and art gallery," all decorated by American Indians who roamed our area long before Europeans arrived. It is one of the largest Indian Pictograph sites in the nation. There are more than 1,600 ancient paintings visible along a limestone bluff just north of the Concho River. The artwork is easily viewed from a path some 50 feet below. No climbing is necessary to view the ancient artwork. Visitors can drive to the base of the bluff, and then follow the foot trails. Admission charged. Call 325-732-4376 or 325-732-4418 for tour reservations.
