Picnic Area

The area of the park extending to Tuleta Drive, south of Joske Pavilion, features 19 picnic units, perfect for any celebration or day in the park. The concrete and stone tables, benches, and barbecue pits—built by Works Projects Administration (WPA) workers—are scattered among the trees overlooking the river. A glazed tile number is set on the edge of each picnic table. Some tables also have an inset bronze plaque reading, “Works Projects Administration, 1938-1940.” Modern concrete pads and stone water fountains have been added.

Lambert Beach Softball Field

A softball field is located between the main road and San Antonio River, just below the Dionicio Rodriguez foot bridge. Stone, metal, and wood picnic units are scattered on both sides of the road. The stone units resemble earlier units in the park but were constructed in the 1990s.

Miraflores

Miraflores is a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden that was listed on the National Register in 2006 and declared a State Archaeological Landmark in 2009. The contemplative garden was built by Dr. Aureliano Urrutia (beginning ca. 1923) as a reminder of his native Xochimilco, Mexico. The garden you see today is thanks to restoration work done in accordance with the regulations of the Texas Historical Commission. 

The entry gate towers have been straightened and reinforced, the lanterns, tile murals, stone wall, and metal fence restored, the stone repaired and cleaned. Damaged and deteriorated ceramic tiles on the entry gate towers have been documented, removed, and new ceramic tiles, made in Puebla, Mexico from the same region as the original tiles, have been installed. Miraflores is currently closed but efforts are underway to restore and open the garden to the public.