Mayfield Park - historic cottage and free-roaming peacocks

Mayfield Park & Nature Preserve features a historic cottage and terraced gardens near downtown Austin and is notable for a small population of free-roaming peacocks that have been part of the site for decades. The park is maintained by the City of Austin and offers walking paths, gardens, and a preserved historic house open periodically for tours. The presence of peafowl in a central urban garden setting is a distinctive feature frequently noted by visitors and local guides.