The 'Wellness Capital of Texas' Was Just Named America’s Best Small Spa and Wellness Town

"Spanning 143 acres, Clark Gardens is a lush botanical park where I loved walking under tree canopies and the Historic Tree Trail — one of the largest in the U.S. — which highlights 86 historic trees (including one from Elvis Presley’s Graceland and specimens from Berkeley Plantation), and the nationally recognized iris garden showcases about 4,000 iris varieties each April; seasonal displays of daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, water lilies, roses, and holly berries plus peacocks, black and white swans, blue herons, great egrets, and migrating butterflies make it a year-round delight." - Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and drink, sustainability, and general lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Texas Highways, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines