Mayfield Park is a public park located on the former grounds of the Mayfield-Gutsch Estate, which was originally constructed in 1870s and famously owned by Texas Secretary of State Allison Mayfield in the early 20th century. The estate was developed with colorful walled gardens following its acquisition by Mayfield's daughter Mary Frances and her husband Milton Gutsch, a professor at the University of Texas. In 1971, following Mayfield-Gutsch's death, the cultivated estate gardens were donated to the City of Austin. Today, two acres of the estate's grounds are operated as a public park and botanical garden facility, showcasing beautiful plantings of palmettos and water lilies throughout the grounds' landscaping. Koi ponds are home to exotic fish, while brilliantly-colored peacocks and peahens freely roam the park's grounds. The grounds are open to the public for free daily from dawn to dusk, with sections available for private special event rental.
Mayfield Park , 3505 W. 35th St, Austin, Texas, 78703, Phone: 512-974-6700