
Twelve Hills Nature Center
Twelve Hills Nature Center
Dallas, United States
Five-acre nature center featuring a butterfly garden with benches, walking trails & wildflowers.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Five-acre nature center featuring a butterfly garden with benches, walking trails & wildflowers.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Rorie Oglesby — 7 months ago
Tiny little nature preserve filled with wildlife. It was a perfect little escape from the city bursting with native wildlife fauna and flora. Saw hummingbirds, bewick’s wrens, butterflies, bugs, and spiny Texas lizards.
**★★★★★ seun adeyemi — 10 months ago
Great outdoor space. Peaceful but nature sounds from birds and trees. Did the trail and strolled on the Stevens forest street (nearby). Amazing area.
**★★★★★ Hai Hanson Tran — 4 years ago
Great hidden gem for locals in the Bishop Arts neighborhood. The trail feels a bit short, so it's better for a casual stroll, and not really for serious hikers. (Hint: you won't get a full workout here. Maybe try the Cedar Ridge Preserve). That said, it is a very good escape from the hustle bustle of the city if you live closeby. There is parking (7-8 cars max). And they made a landscaping effort to include native flora and plants in the front. I heard the park land was purchased by a couple of
**★★★★☆ M T A — 10 months ago
Cute little park. It’s nice and quiet, if it has rained the combo of birdsong and the creek is bliss. I love that a few wildflowers are starting to pop up. A few areas looked like they could use some help bc they are being over taken by vines.
**★★★★☆ Amy “Aims” Velis — 2 years ago
Beautiful, just needs more love. If roping the trails in was an option, I'd do it. With so much poison ivy around, it becomes a bit much, and having so many people around it is rather dangerous as there are no precautions other than a few signs.















